Property Masters Guild


The Property Masters Guild is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization of professional property masters working in film, television, commercials, and theatrical productions. The PMG was founded in November 2021 by property masters Gregg Bilson, Chris Call, Joshua Meltzer, and Hope Parrish. Meltzer was the first president of the guild, which started with 78 founding members. It sought to raise awareness of the role of property managers and ensure its members maintained high quality standards to inspire future workers.
The guild was one of many founded in the early 2020s amidst the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on film and television, as well as the Rust shooting incident, which did not directly influence the guild's creation but, according to the organizers, reinforced its necessity. The founders conceived the idea for the guild in 2017 and met with property masters several times over the following years to organize the group. It had over 200 members by December 2023.

MacGuffin Awards

The PMG's MacGuffin Awards honor the work of property masters in film and television, the only awards show focused on doing so.

1st (2024)

Originally planned for May 2022, the PMG's inaugural MacGuffin Awards were first held at the Belasco Theater on September 14, 2024. The nominees were announced on July 23, 2024. Emily Ferry received the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Russell Bobbitt was awarded the Humanitarian Award.

2nd (2025)

The 2nd MacGuffin Awards were held on September 13, 2025, at the Paramount Theater. The nominees were announced on August 7, 2025. Alfonso Ramirez won the inaugural President's Award, while Dennis J. Parrish won the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Chuck McSorley won the Humanitarian Award. Michael Jortner won two awards at the show: Period Film for A Complete Unknown and Fantasy / Science Fiction Television Series for Fallout.

Multiple nominations

NomineeNominationsAwards
Julie A. Heuer51
Brad Elliot42
Russell Bobbitt31
Michael Jortner22
Dean Goodine21
Catherine Miller21
Justin Onofriechuk21
Andrew M. Siegel21
Robbie Duncan20
James Lyman Eddy20
Mick Flowers20
Mark Kelly20
Cameron Lowande20
Hannah Olsen20
Laura Roeper20
Ian Roylance20
Lauren Melody Shell20
Parker Swanson20
Randy Taylor20
Mellanie Urquiza20
Jamie Wilkinson20

Television seriesNominationsAwards
The Bear21
The Last of Us21
That '90s Show21
192320
Frasier20
The Righteous Gemstones20