DGA Announces Nominees for TV Directorial Awards

Includes movies for TV, dramatic series, comedy series, musical variety, reality, daytime serials, children’s programs and commercials

The Directors Guild of America has announced nominees for outstanding directorial achievement in television and commercials for 2009.

Categories include: movies for TV, night-time dramatic series, comedy series, musical variety, reality, daytime serials, children’s programs and commercials.
 
The winners will be announced at the 62nd Annual DGA Awards Dinner on Jan. 30 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles .
 
Here’s the list of nominees:
 
MOVIES FOR TELEVISION/MINISERIES
 
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television/Miniseries for 2009 are (in alphabetical order):
 
 
BOB BALABAN
Georgia O’Keeffe
(Lifetime)

·         Unit Production Manager: Tony Mark
·         First Assistant Director: Kaaren Ochoa
·         Second Assistant Director: Susan Fiore
·         Second Second Assistant Director: Sarah Lemon

This is Mr. Balaban’s second DGA Award Movies for Television/MiniSeries nomination. He was previously nominated in this same category for Bernard and Doris in 2008.
 
 
THOMAS CARTER
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
(TNT)
 
·         Unit Production Manager: Skip Beaudine
·         First Assistant Director: Mark Anthony Little
·         Second Assistant Director: Danny Green
·         Second Second Assistant Director: Pamela Monroe

This is Mr. Carter’s second DGA Award nomination. He previously won the Dramatic Series Night award for his Hill Street Blues episode "The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall" in 1984.
 

JOHN KENT HARRISON
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
(CBS)
 
·         First Assistant Director: Jeff S. Authors

This is Mr. Harrison’s first DGA Award nomination.
 

ROSS KATZ
Taking Chance
(HBO)
 
·         Unit Production Manager: Lori Keith Douglas
·         First Assistant Director: Robert C. Albertell
·         Second Assistant Director: Vanessa Hoffman
·         Assistant Unit Production Manager: Carla Raij
·         Second Second Assistant Director: Brendan Walsh

This is Mr. Katz’s first DGA Award nomination.
 

MICHAEL SUCSY
Grey Gardens
(HBO)
 
·         Unit Production Manager: David Coatsworth
 
This is Mr. Sucsy’s first DGA Award nomination.
 
 
 
 
DRAMATIC SERIES NIGHT
 
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series Night for 2009 are (in alphabetical order):
 
 
PARIS BARCLAY
In Treatment – "Gina: Week 4"
(HBO)
 
·         Unit Production Manager: Alysse Bezahler
·         First Assistant Director: Richard Patrick
·         Second Assistant Director: Jane Ferguson
·         Second Assistant Director: Michael Esposito
 
This is Mr. Barclay’s tenth DGA Award nomination. In 2008, he was nominated in two categories; for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series Night for In Treatment – "Alex – Week Eight" as well as for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series for Weeds – "The Three Coolers." He was nominated in 2005 for House – "Three Stories;" in 2002 for The West Wing – "Debate Camp;" in 2001 for The West Wing – "The Indians in the Lobby;" in 2000 for The West Wing – "The Portland Trip;" and in 1996 for ER – "Ask Me No Questions, I’ll Tell You No Lies."  He won the DGA Award in 1998 for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series Night for NYPD Blue -"Heart and Souls." This year, he is also nominated in the Comedy Series category for Glee – "Wheels."
 
 
JACK BENDER
Lost – "The Incident, Parts 1 & 2"
(ABC)
 
·         Unit Production Manager: Mary Courtney
·         First Assistant Directors: Richard Peter Schroer, Richard E. Gershman
·         Second Assistant Directors: Carla Bowen, Wainani Young Tomich
·         Second Second Assistant Director: Norman Kali
 
This is Mr. Bender’s third DGA Award Nomination and all in this category. He was previously nominated in this category for Lost – "Through the Looking Glass" in 2007, and for Lost – "The Constant" in 2008.
 
 
JENNIFER GETZINGER
Mad Men – "The Gypsy and the Hobo"
(AMC)
 
·         Unit Production Manager:  Dwayne Shattuck
·         First Assistant Director: Nina Jack
·         Second Assistant Director: Karen Radzikowski
·         Second Second Assistant Director: Marc Newland
 
This is Ms. Getzinger’s first DGA Award nomination.
 
 
LESLI LINKA GLATTER
Mad Men – "Guy Walks Into an Advertising Agency"
(AMC)
 
·         Unit Production Manager:  Dwayne Shattuck
·         First Assistant Director: Adam Ben Frank
·         Second Assistant Director: Jessica L. Lowrey
·         Second Second Assistant Director: Elion S. Olson
 
This is Ms. Glatter’s second DGA Award nomination. She was previously nominated in the Dramatic Series Night category for Twin Peaks – "Episode 32006" in 1990.
 
 
MATTHEW WEINER
Mad Men – "Shut the Door. Have a Seat."
(AMC)
 
·         Unit Production Manager: Dwayne Shattuck
·         First Assistant Director: Nina Jack
·         Second Assistant Director: Karen Radzikowski
·         Second Second Assistant Director: Marc Newland
 
This is Mr. Weiner’s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this same category for Mad Men – "Meditations in an Emergency" in 2008.
 
 
 
 
COMEDY SERIES
 
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series for 2009 are (in alphabetical order):
 
 
PARIS BARCLAY
Glee – "Wheels"
(FOX)
 
·         Unit Production Manager: Kenneth Silverstein
·         First Assistant Director: Richard Denault
·         Second Assistant Director: Conte Matal
·         Second Second Assistant Directors: Leah King, Kathryn Tucker
·         DGA Trainee:  Elizabeth Sayles

This is Mr. Barclay’s tenth DGA Award nomination. In 2008, he was nominated in two categories; for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series Night for In Treatment – "Alex – Week Eight" as well as for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series for Weeds – "The Three Coolers." He was nominated in 2005 for House – "Three Stories;" in 2002 for The West Wing – "Debate Camp;" in 2001 for The West Wing – "The Indians in the Lobby;" in 2000 for The West Wing – "The Portland Trip;" and in 1996 for ER – "Ask Me No Questions, I’ll Tell You No Lies."  He won the DGA Award in 1998 for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series Night for NYPD Blue -"Heart and Souls." This year, he is also nominated in the Dramatic Series Night category for In Treatment – "Gina: Week 4."
 

LARRY CHARLES
Curb Your Enthusiasm – "The Table Read"
(HBO)
 
·         Associate Director: Dale Stern
·         Stage Manager: Jonathan Harris

This is Mr. Charles’ third DGA Award nomination. He was nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series for Curb Your Enthusiasm – "The End" in 2005 and for Curb Your Enthusiasm – "The Nanny From Hell" in 2002.
 

RYAN MURPHY
Glee – "Pilot"
(FOX)
 
·         Unit Production Manager: Kenneth Silverstein
·         First Assistant Director: Daniel Silverberg
·         Second Assistant Director: Conte Matal
·         Second Second Assistant Directors: Amy Hughes, Maileen Williams, Kathryn Tucker

This is Mr. Murphy’s first DGA Award nomination.
 
 
JEFF SCHAFFER
Curb Your Enthusiasm – "Seinfeld"
(HBO)
·         Associate Director: Dale Stern
·         Stage Manager: Jonathan Harris
 
This is Mr. Schaffer’s first DGA Award nomination.
 
 
JASON WINER
Modern Family – "Pilot"
(ABC)
 
·         Unit Production Managers: Howard Griffith
·         First Assistant Director: Lisa Statman
·         Second Assistant Director: Helena Lamb
·         Second Second Assistant Director: Shannon Speaker

This is Mr. Winer’s first DGA Award nomination.
 
 
 
 
MUSICAL VARIETY
 
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety for 2009 are (in alphabetical order):
 
 
JOEL GALLEN
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert
(HBO)
 
·         Associate Directors: Robin Mishkin-Abrams, Sandra Restrepo-Considine
·         Stage Managers: Arthur E. Lewis, Garry W. Hood, Jeffry Gitter, Peter H. Epstein, Phylis C. Digilio, Jeffrey Pearl
 
This is Mr. Gallen’s second DGA Award nomination. In 2001 he shared the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety for America: A Tribute to Heroes in 2001 (co-directed with Beth McCarthy- Miller).
 
 
ROGER GOODMAN
81st Annual Academy Awards
(ABC)
 
·         Associate Directors: Jim Tanker, Timothy H. Kettle, Michael A. Polito, Richard A. Preuss,
·         Rita Rogers-Blye, Kenneth R. Shapiro, Sandra Restrepo-Considine, Ronni Fisher, David H. Kelmachter
·         Stage Managers:  Gary Natoli, Rita D. Cossette, David M. Cove, John Esposito, Valdez Flagg,
·         Alissa J. Levisohn, Arthur E. Lewis, Dency L. Nelson, Ron Paul, Vincent R. Poxon, Barbara J. Roche, Jason S. Seligman, Douglas P. Smith, David J. Wader, Dennison J. Barry
 
This is Mr. Goodman’s third DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in the Musical Variety category for ABC 2000 in 2000; and in the Sports category for co-directing The Indianapolis 500 in 1988. This year he is also the recipient of the DGA Lifetime Achievement in News Direction Award for 2010.
 
 
LOUIS HORVITZ
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
(CBS)
 
·         Associate Directors:  Jim Tanker, Richard A. Preuss, Michael A. Polito
·         Stage Managers:  Garry W. Hood, Andrew Feigin, Arthur E. Lewis, Dency L. Nelson, Tammy Raab, Douglas P. Smith, Douglas M. Fogel
 
This is Mr. Horvitz’s 15th DGA Award nomination, all in this category. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety in 1997 for The Kennedy Center Honors. He received his first nomination in 1985 for Live Aid Concert. He was also nominated for The Kennedy Center Honors in 1993 and 2001. He was nominated in 1995 for Sinatra: 80 Years My Way; and received DGA nominations for The 70th, 71st, 72nd, 74th, 75th, 76th, 77th 79th and 80th Annual Academy Awards.
 
 
DON ROY KING
Saturday Night Live, With Host Justin Timberlake
(NBC)
 
·         Associate Directors: Stefani Cohen, Bob Caminiti, Mark Jankeloff
·         Stage Managers:  Gina Rositano, Chris Kelly
 
This is Mr. King’s third DGA Award Nomination. He was previously nominated in this category for the Alec Baldwin episode of Saturday Night Live in 2006, and again for Saturday Night Live in 2008.
 
 
DON MISCHER
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
(HBO)
 
·         Associate Directors: Gregg M. Gelfand, Lori Margules
·         Stage Managers:  Arthur E. Lewis, Dency L. Nelson, Douglas P. Smith, Tammy Raab, Douglas M. Fogel, Jeffrey Pearl, Lauren Schneider, Karen T. Weiss, Chris Hines, Elise Reaves
 
This is Mischer’s 15th nomination. He has won the DGA award eight times: in 1978, 1979 and 1980 for The Kennedy Center Honors, in 1982 for Shirley MacLaine – Illusions, in 1984 for Baryshnikov by Tharp with American Ballet Theatre (co-directed with Twyla Tharp), in 1985 for Motown Returns to the Apollo, in 1989 for Gregory Hines: Tap Dance in America, and in 1996 for Opening Ceremonies: Atlanta Olympic Games. He was also nominated in 1979 for The Third Barry Manilow Special, in 1980 for Goldie and Liza Together, in 1982 for The Kennedy Center Honors, in 1983 for Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, in 1987 for Made in the USA with Mikhail Baryshnikov, and in 2001 for Barbra Streisand "Timeless" (co-directed with Barbra Streisand).
 
 
 
 
REALITY PROGRAMS
 
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs for 2009 are (in alphabetical order):
 
 
CRAIG BORDERS
Build It Bigger Season 3 – " Hong Kong Bridge "
(Discovery Science)
 
This is Mr. Borders’ second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category for Who Wants to be a Superhero – "Episode #208" in 2007.
 
 
SUEANN FINCKE
The Dog Whisperer With Cesar Millan – "Puppy Mills Exposed"
(National Geographic Channel)
 
·         Segment Director:  James V. Milio
·         Associate Director:  Mark A. Hufnail
 
This is Ms. Fincke’s first DGA Award nomination.
 
 
EYTAN KELLER
The Next Iron Chef – "201"
(Food Network)
 
·         Stage Manager:  Scott Hohnbaum
 
This is Mr. Keller’s first DGA Award nomination.
 
 
ZACH MERCK
Six Beers of Separation
(Foxtel HD-on-Demand)
 
This is Mr. Merck’s first DGA Award nomination.
 
 
BERTRAM VAN MUNSTER
The Amazing Race – "Don’t Let a Cheese Hit Me"
(CBS)
 
·         Segment Director:  Evan F. Weinstein
·         Associate Director:  Daniel G. Coffie
 
This is Mr. van Munster’s fifth DGA Award nomination in this category. He won the Outstanding Directorial Achievement Reality Programs Award for The Amazing Race – "Episode #1110" in 2007; and was previously nominated for The Amazing Race – "Episode 1303"in 2008, Episode #102" in 2006 and for "Episode #805" in 2005.
 
 
 
 
DAYTIME SERIALS
 
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials for 2009 are (in alphabetical order):
 
 
CASEY CHILDS
All My Children – Episode #10,061
(ABC)
 
·         Associate Directors: Barbara M. Simmons, Shirley Simmons, Anthony Pascarelli
·         Stage Managers: Penny Bergman, Rusty Swope, Fritz Brekeller
·         Production Associates: Jennifer Minda, Marika Brancato
 
This is Mr. Childs’ fourth DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this same category for All My Children "Episode #9669" in 2007, "Episode #9297" in 2006 and "Episode #7919" in 2000.
 
 
CHRISTOPHER GOUTMAN
As The World Turns – Episode #13,457
(CBS)
 
·         Associate Directors: Michael Kerner, Carol Sedwick
·         Stage Managers: Nancy Barron, Jennifer Blood
·         Production Associates: Brett Hellman, Alexandra Von Roalsvig, Jared Lynch
 
This is Mr. Goutman’s fourth DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this same category for As the World Turns "Episode # 12971" in 2007 "Episode #12,166" in 2004, and "Episode #10,446" in 1997.
 

WILLIAM LUDEL
General Hospital – Macho Men
(ABC)
 
·         Associate Directors: Christine Magarian-Ucar, Penny Pengra, Denise Van Cleave
·         Stage Managers: Craig McManus, Crystal Craft
·         Production Associates: Lisa Kaseff, Christine Cooper
 
This is Mr. Ludel’s sixth DGA Award nomination. He won DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials for General Hospital "Episode #9801" in 2001 and "Episode #8248" in 1995; and was nominated for General Hospital "Luke in Purgatory" in 2008, "Episode #11177" in 2006 and for "Episode #7922" in 1994.
 
 
CYNTHIA J. POPP
The Bold and the Beautiful – Fashion Challenge Sabotage #5628
(CBS)
 
·         Associate Directors: Steven A. Wacker, Clyde A. Kaplan, Jennifer L. Howard, Catherine A. Sedwick
·         Stage Managers: Laura L. Yale, Douglas J. Hayden, Lisa M. Winthur-Huston, Barbara Roche
·         Production Associates: Lori Staffier, Mark Pinciotti
 
This is Ms. Popp’s first DGA Award nomination.
 

SALLY MCDONALD
The Young and the Restless – Episode #9233
(CBS)
 
·         Associate Directors: Marc Beruti, Christopher S. Mullen, Robbin Phillips
·         Stage Managers: Herbert A. Weaver Jr., Thomas J. McDermott
·         Production Associates: Vanessa Androus, Erica Meyer, Nancy Ortenberg
                       
This is Ms. McDonald’s third DGA Award nomination. She was previously nominated in this same category for The Young and the Restless "Episode # 7784" in 2003 and "Episode # 6437" in 1998.
 
            
DEAN LAMONT
The Young and the Restless – Episode #9305
(CBS)
 
·         Associate Directors: Marc Beruti, Christopher S. Mullen, Robbin Phillips
·         Stage Managers: Thomas J. McDermott, Herbert A. Weaver Jr.
·         Production Associates: Vanessa Androus, Erica Meyer

This is Mr. Lamont’s first DGA Award nomination.
 
 
 
 
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
 
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs for 2009 are (in alphabetical order):
 
 
MARTHA COOLIDGE
An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong
(HBO)
 
·         Unit Production Manager:  Albert T. Dickerson III
·         First Assistant Director:  Pamela S. Kuri
·         Second Assistant Directors:  Catherine M. McDonald, Jill Maxcy
·         Second Second Assistant Director:  Simone Farber
This is Ms. Coolidge’s third DGA Award nomination. She was previously nominated in the Movies for Television/Mini-Series category for If These Walls Could Talk II: 1972 in 2000, and for Introducing Dorothy Dandridge in 1999.
 
 
ALLISON LIDDI-BROWN
Princess Protection Program
(Disney Channel)
 
·         Unit Production Manager:  Carlos Anibal Vázquez
·         First Assistant Director:  José Gilberto Molinari-Rosaly
·         Second Assistant Director:  Colleen Comer
 
This is Ms. Liddi-Brown’s first DGA Award nomination.
 
 
FRED SAVAGE
Zeke & Luther: "Pilot"
(Disney XD)
 
·         Unit Production Manager:  Greg Hampson
·         First Assistant Director:  Eddie Ziv
·         Second Assistant Director:  Courtney Rowe
·         2nd Second Assistant Director:  Susie Balaban
 
This is Mr. Savage’s third DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category for Wizards of Waverly Place – "The Crazy 10 Minute Sale" in 2007, and for Phil of the Future "Not So Great Great Great Grandpa" in 2006.
 
 
AMY SCHATZ
Hard Times for an American Girl: The Great Depression
(HBO)
 
This is Ms. Schatz’s fifth DGA Award nomination. She won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs in 2008 for Classical Baby (I’m Grown Up Now) "The Poetry Show", in 2001 for ‘Twas the Night, and in 1999 for Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepy Time Tales. She was also nominated in this category for Through A Child’s Eyes: September 11, 2001 in 2002.
 
 
ANDY WOLK
Lincoln Heights: "Time to Let Go"
(ABC Family)
 
·         Unit Production Manager:  Paul Cajero
·         First Assistant Director:  Brenda Kalosh
·         Second Assistant Director:  Courtney Franklin
·         Second Second Assistant Director:  Staci Lamkin
 
This is Mr. Wolk’s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this same category for Lincoln Heights – "That Feeling That We Have" in 2007.
 
 
 
 
COMMERCIALS
 
The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials for 2009 are (in alphabetical order):
 
 
JOAQUIN BACA-ASAY
Park Pictures
 
Breathe, CSX – Mullen
·         First Assistant Director: David M. Backus
·         Second Assistant Director: Jermaine Sumra
·         Second Second Assistant Director: John Scott Wilson
 
Switch, Volvo – Arnold
·         First Assistant Director: John F. Lowe
 
Doors, Bank of America – BBDO
·         First Assistant Director: David M. Backus
·         Second Assistant Directors: Jermaine Sumra, Andrew S. Payer
·         Second Second Assistant Directors: Mark W. Kaufman
 
See What You Love, Lenscrafters – Cutwater
·         First Assistant Director: Howell Caldwell
·         Second Assistant Director: Ben C. Randolph
 
This is Mr. Baca-Asay’s first DGA Award nomination.
 
 
GARTH DAVIS
Anonymous Content

Shadow Puppets, U.S. Cellular – Publicis & Hal Riney

This is Mr. Davis’ first DGA Award nomination.

CRAIG GILLESPIE
MJZ
David Abernathy, Cars.com – DDB Chicago
·         Unit Production Manager: Deborah L. Tietjen
·         First Assistant Director: Christian Van Fleet
·         Second Assistant Director: Tim P. Lovekin
·         Second Second Assistant Director: Erik S. Marshall
 
Slide, Guinness – BBDO
·         Unit Production Manager: Deborah L. Tietjen
·         First Assistant Director: Christian Van Fleet
·         Second Assistant Director: Ethan Ross
·         Second Second Assistant Director: Ken C. Wu
 
Dusty, Orbit – Energy BBDO
·         Unit Production Manager: Deborah L. Tietjen
 
This is Mr. Gillespie’s fourth DGA Award nomination. He previously won the DGA Commercial Award for Surprise Dinner (Ameriquest), Mini-Mart (Ameriquest), People of Pain (Altoids), and Fable of the Fruit Bat (Altoids) in 2005; and was nominated in this category in 2002 and in 2001.

TOM KUNTZ
MJZ UK
 
Eyebrows, Cadbury – Fallon London
·         First Assistant Director: Barry W. Wasserman
 
MJZ
 
Tailor, Skittles – TBWA/Chiat Day
Scents For Gents, Old Spice – TBWA/Chiat Day
Tips, Career Builder – Wieden & Kennedy
·         First Assistant Director: Thomas P. Smith
·         Second Assistant Director: Kate Greenberg

This is Mr. Kuntz’s third DGA Award nomination in this category. He was previously nominated in 2008 and in 2006.
 

CHRIS PALMER
Gorgeous Enterprises
 
Lyric, Budweiser – DDB London
·         First Assistant Director: Cliff Lanning
·         Second Assistant Directors: Traci M. Lewis, Timothy J. Harris, Michael T. McNerney, Monoleto R. Wilborn, Al Cohn, Martha C. LaFage, Patrick J. Muldoon, Kwame Amoaku
 
Riviera Truckstop (Garage Playboy), J20 – BBH London

A Horse Called Cynthia (Cowboy – Mr. Darcy), J20 – BBH London

This is Mr. Palmer’s first DGA Award nomination.
 
 
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DGA nominations for outstanding directorial achievement in documentaries will be announced on Tuesday, January 12, 2010.
 

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