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    DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Commercials and Documentary for 2016

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    Dramatic Series; Comedy Series; Movies for Television and Mini-Series; Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming; Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials; Reality Programs; Children’s Programs; Commercials; and Documentary

    LOS ANGELES -- (SPW) --

    Directors Guild of America President Paris Barclay today announced the DGA’s nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Commercials and Documentary for 2016.

    “There’s so much to celebrate in such an incredible year for television, commercials and documentaries as we announce the DGA nominees for directorial achievement,” said Barclay. “As content across these categories reaches record levels, the bar is set higher than ever for directors – with each genre requiring unique skillsets and talents. And our nominees this year have far surpassed the challenge with such creative and captivating projects. I congratulate all of them on their exceptional work.”

    The winners will be announced at the 69th Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.

    DRAMATIC SERIES

    The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series for 2016 are (in alphabetical order):

    THE DUFFER BROTHERS

    Stranger Things, "Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers"

    (Netflix)

    The Duffer Brothers’ Directorial Team:

    • Unit Production Manager: Timothy Lonsdale

    • First Assistant Director: Richard Denault

    • Second Assistant Directors: Maria Battle Campbell, Kristina M. Peterson

    • Second Second Assistant Director: Simeon Jones

    • Additional Second Assistant Director: Franchesca Winters

    This is Mr. Matt Duffer's first DGA Award nomination.

    This is Mr. Ross Duffer's first DGA Award nomination.

     

    RYAN MURPHY

    The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, "From the Ashes of Tragedy"

    (FX)

    Mr. Murphy's Directorial Team:

    • Unit Production Manager: Chip Vucelich

    • First Assistant Director: Leo Bauer

    • Second Assistant Director: Janell Sammelman

    • Second Second Assistant Director: Matt Pexa

    • Additional Second Assistant Director: Alicia Lewis

    This is Mr. Murphy's fourth DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series in 2014 for The Normal Heart; for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series in 2009 for the Glee pilot; and in 2010 for the Glee episode "The Power of Madonna."

     

    JONATHAN NOLAN

    Westworld, "The Original"

    (HBO)

    Mr. Nolan's Directorial Team:

    • Unit Production Manager: Robert Del Valle

    • First Assistant Director: Kim H. Winther

    • Second Assistant Director: Jeff Okabayashi

    • Second Second Assistant Directors: Michelene Mundo, Katie Pruitt

    This is Mr. Nolan's first DGA Award nomination.

     

    MIGUEL SAPOCHNIK

    Game of Thrones, "The Battle of the Bastards"

    (HBO)

    This is Mr. Sapochnik's first DGA Award nomination.

     

    JOHN SINGLETON

    The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, "The Race Card"

    (FX)

    Mr. Singleton's Directorial Team:

    • Unit Production Manager: Chip Vucelich

    • First Assistant Director: Dan Shaw

    • Second Assistant Director: Matt Pexa

    • Second Second Assistant Directors: Kim Richards, Kyle Hollingsworth

    This is Mr. Singleton's first DGA Award nomination.

     

    COMEDY SERIES

    The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series for 2016 are (in alphabetical order):

    ALEC BERG

    Silicon Valley, "Daily Active Users"

    (HBO)

    Mr. Berg's Directorial Team:

    • Unit Production Manager: Tyler Romary

    • First Assistant Director: Nick Mastandrea

    • Second Assistant Director: Sally Brunski

    • Second Second Assistant Director: Kim Richards

    • Additional Second Assistant Director: Kathleen D. Brennan

    This is Mr. Berg's first DGA Award nomination.

     

    DONALD GLOVER

    Atlanta, "B.A.N."

    (FX)

    Mr. Glover's Directorial Team:

    • Unit Production Manager: Alex Orr

    • First Assistant Director: Veronica A. HodgeHampton

    • Second Assistant Director: Jason Graham

    • Second Second Assistant Director: Danielle King

    • Additional Second Assistant Director: Mike Brune

    This is Mr. Glover's first DGA Award nomination.

     

    MIKE JUDGE

    Silicon Valley, "Founder Friendly"

    (HBO)

    Mr. Judge's Directorial Team:

    • Unit Production Manager: Tyler Romary

    • First Assistant Director: James "Billy" Burton

    • Second Assistant Director: Thomas Boucher

    • Second Second Assistant Director: Kim Richards

    This is Mr. Judge's third DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this same category in 2014 for the Silicon Valley episode "Minimum Viable Product" and in 2015 for the Silicon Valley episode "Binding Arbitration."

     

    BECKY MARTIN

    Veep, "Inauguration"

    (HBO)

    Ms. Martin's Directorial Team:

    • Unit Production Manager: David Hyman

    • First Assistant Director: Dale Stern

    • Second Assistant Director: Michelle Gritzer

    • Second Second Assistant Director: Chris Riddle

    • Additional Second Assistant Director: Gary Cotti

    This is Ms. Martin's first DGA Award nomination.

     

    DALE STERN

    Veep, "Mother"

    (HBO)

    Mr. Stern's Directorial Team:

    • Unit Production Manager: David Hyman

    • First Assistant Director: Michelle Gritzer

    • Second Assistant Director: Jeff Rosenberg

    • Second Second Assistant Director: Chris Riddle

    • Additional Second Assistant Director: Cecilia Sweatman

    This is Mr. Stern's first DGA Award nomination.

     

    MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND MINISERIES

    The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and MiniSeries for 2016 are (in alphabetical order):

    RAYMOND DE FELITTA

    Madoff

    (ABC)

    Mr. De Felitta's Directorial Team:

    • Unit Production Manager: Moshe Bardach

    • First Assistant Director: Scott Lazar

    • Second Assistant Director: David Fischer

    • Second Second Assistant Director: Ramona Murphy-Adair

    • Location Manager: Eddy Collyns

    This is Mr. De Felitta's first DGA Award nomination.

     

    THOMAS KAIL (Directed By)

    ALEX RUDZINSKI (Live Television Direction By)

    Grease Live!

    (FOX)

    Directorial Team:

    • Associate Directors: Carrie Havel, Adam Mishler, Brad Duns

    • Head Stage Manager: Garry Hood

    • Stage Managers: Jennifer Marquet, John Esposito, Jonathan Marks, Rob Sellers Jr., Dani Farrelly, Paul Forrest, Roy Friedland, Chris Hines, Roxanne Lozano, Drina Mohacsi, Tshaka Stewart, Mike Strauss, Cheryl Teetzel-Moore, Ari Woog

    This is Mr. Kail's first DGA Award nomination.

    This is Mr. Rudzinski's second DGA Award nomination. He is also nominated in this same category this year with Kenny Leon for Hairspray Live!

     

    KENNY LEON (Directed By)

    ALEX RUDZINSKI (Live Television Direction By)

    Hairspray Live!

    (NBC)

    Directorial Team:

    • Associate Directors: Carrie Havel, Brad Duns, Amy WilcoxBarker

    • Stage Managers: Garry Hood, John Esposito, Dani Farrelly, Roy Friedland, Paul Forrest, John Hill, Chris Hines, Roxanne Lozano, Jonathan Marks, Jennifer Marquet, Donna Parker, Cody Renard Richard, Rob Sellers Jr., Murray Siegel, Jackie Stathis, Mike Strauss

    This is Mr. Leon's third DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this same category in 2008 for A Raisin in the Sun and in 2015 with Matthew Diamond for The Wiz Live!

    This is Mr. Rudzinski's second DGA Award nomination. He is also nominated in this same category this year with Thomas Kail for Grease Live!

     

    JAY ROACH

    All the Way

    (HBO)

    Mr. Roach's Directorial Team:

    • Unit Production Manager: Scott Ferguson

    • First Assistant Director: Josh King

    • Second Assistant Director: Aaron Fitzgerald

    • Second Second Assistant Directors: Jason C. Brown, Matthew Milan

    This is Mr. Roach's third DGA Award nomination. He previously won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series in 2008 for Recount and in 2012 for Game Change.

     

    STEVEN ZAILLIAN

    The Night Of, "The Beach"

    (HBO)

    Mr. Zaillian's Directorial Team:

    • Unit Production Manager: Greer Yeaton

    • First Assistant Director: Michael Steele

    • Second Assistant Director: Ginger Gonzalez

    • Second Second Assistant Director: Rachel Iovine

    • Location Manager: Shane Haden

    This is Mr. Zaillian's first DGA Award nomination.

     

    VARIETY/TALK/NEWS/SPORTS – REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING

    The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming for 2016 are (in alphabetical order):

    PAUL G. CASEY

    Real Time With Bill Maher, "Show #1437"

    (HBO)

    Mr. Casey's Directorial Team:

    • Associate Director: Stacy Talbot

    • Stage Managers: Patrick Whitney, Brian Anderson

    This is Mr. Casey's third DGA Award nomination. He previously was nominated in this category in 2015 and 2014 for Real Time With Bill Maher "Show #1334" and "Show #1226."

     

    NORA GERARD

    CBS Sunday Morning, "Charles Osgood Farewell Broadcast"

    (CBS)

    Ms. Gerard's Directorial Team:

    • Associate Directors: Bernard Rozenberg, Jessica Frank, Patricia Finnegan, Jyll PhillipsFriedman

    • Stage Managers: Mark Dicso, Lindsley Newbury

    This is Ms. Gerard's first DGA Award nomination.

     

    JIM HOSKINSON

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, "Episode #0179"

    (CBS)

    Mr. Hoskinson's Directorial Team:

    • Associate Directors: Yvonne DeMare, Karen Yaeger

    • Stage Manager: Mark McKenna

    This is Mr. Hoskinson's fourth DGA Award nomination. He previously was nominated in this category in 2015, 2013 and 2007 for The Colbert Report episodes "11040," "10004" and "3052."

     

    DON ROY KING

    Saturday Night Live, "Host: Dave Chappelle"

    (NBC)

    Mr. King's Directorial Team:

    • Associate Directors: Michael Mancini, Michael Poole, Bob Caminiti

    • Stage Managers: Gena Rositano, Chris Kelly

    This is Mr. King's eleventh DGA Award nomination. He previously won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials in 2015 for Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special and for Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming in 2013 for Saturday Night Live "Host: Justin Timberlake." He was previously nominated for Saturday Night Live episodes in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014, and in 2015 in the Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming category for the Saturday Night Live episode, "Host: Tracy Morgan/Musical Guest: Demi Lovato."

     

    PAUL PENNOLINO

    Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, "Episode #1030"

    (TBS)

    Mr. Pennolino's Directorial Team:

    • Associate Director: Jeremy Hardwick

    • Stage Manager: Laura Mack

    This is Mr. Pennolino's first DGA Award nomination.

     

    VARIETY/TALK/NEWS/SPORTS – SPECIALS

    The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials for 2016 are (in alphabetical order):

    JERRY FOLEY

    Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 – The Best is Yet to Come

    (NBC)

    Mr. Foley's Directorial Team:

    • Associate Director: Randi Grossack

    • Key Stage Manager: Jeffry Gitter

    • Stage Managers: Bennymar Almonte, Lauren Class Schneider, Joey Despenzero, Jeff Markowitz, Karen Tasch Weiss

    This is Mr. Foley's ninth DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in the Musical Variety category, all for the Late Show with David Letterman, in 2007, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999 and 1998 for episodes "#2773," "#2452," "#2187," "#1876," "#1634," "#1527," "#1294," and "#958."

    TIM MANCINELLI

    The Late Late Show with James Corden, "The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special"

    (CBS)

    Mr. Mancinelli's Directorial Team:

    • Associate Directors: Matt Powers, Bac Delorme, Brian Sutherin

    • Stage Managers: Michael J. Schiff, Teri Pensky Hlubik

    This is Mr. Mancinelli's first DGA Award nomination.

     

    LINDA MENDOZA

    Smithsonian Salutes Ray Charles: In Performance at the White House

    (PBS)

    Ms. Mendoza's Directorial Team:

    • Associate Directors: Dora Mendoza, Kelly Hernacki

    • Stage Managers: Lynn Finkel, Elise Reaves, Phyllis Digilio-Kent

    This is Ms. Mendoza's second DGA Award nomination. She was previously nominated in the Musical Variety category in 2010 for Paul McCartney: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in Performance at The White House.

     

    PAUL MYERS

    Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, "A Very Special Full Frontal Special"

    (TBS)

    This is Mr. Myers's first DGA Award nomination.

     

    GLENN WEISS

    The 70th Annual Tony Awards

    (CBS)

    Mr. Weiss's Directorial Team:

    • Associate Directors: Ken Diego, Robin Abrams, Ricky Kirshner

    • Stage Managers: Garry Hood, Peter Epstein, Joey Despenzero, Phyllis Digilio-Kent, Andrew Feigin, Doug Fogel, Jeffry Gitter, Arthur Lewis, Jeffrey M. Markowitz, Cyndi Owgang, Jeff Pearl, Alfonso Pena, Annette Powlis, Elise Reaves, Lauren Class Schneider, Jim Semmelman

    This is Mr. Weiss's thirteenth DGA Award nomination. He previously won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials in 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015 for the 61st, 64th, 65th, 66th, 67th and 68th Annual Tony Awards. He was also nominated in 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006 and 2008 for the 55th, 56th, 59th, 60th, and 62nd Annual Tony Awards. He was also nominated in 2015 for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series, together with Rob Ashford, for Peter Pan Live!

    REALITY PROGRAMS

    The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs for 2016 are (in alphabetical order):

    KEN FUCHS

    Shark Tank, "801"

    (ABC)

    Mr. Fuchs's Directorial Team:

    • Associate Director: Amy WilcoxBarker

    • Head Stage Manager: Eric Rhoden

    • Stage Managers: Doug Neal, Michael Strauss

    This is Mr. Fuchs's second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2015 for Shark Tank, "702."

     

    JOHN GONZALEZ

    Live PD, "Episode 5"

    (A&E)

    Mr. Gonzalez's Directorial Team:

    • Stage Manager: Jeff Buda

    This is Mr. Gonzalez's first DGA Award nomination.

     

    BRIAN SMITH

    STRONG, "Welcome to STRONG"

    (NBC)

    Mr. Smith's Directorial Team:

    Associate Directors: Anna MoulaisonMoore, David Charles

    Stage Manager: Drew Lewandowski

    This is Mr. Smith's fourth DGA Award nomination. He previously won in this category in 2012 for Master Chef, "Episode #305." He was also nominated in 2010 for Master Chef, "Episode #103," and in 2011 for Master Chef, "Episode #201."

     

    J. RUPERT THOMPSON

    American Grit, "The Finale Over the Falls"

    (FOX)

    Mr. Thompson's Directorial Team:

    • Associate Director: David Charles

    • Stage Managers: Daniel Curran, Kevin Fletcher

    This is Mr. Thompson's seventh DGA Award nomination. He previously won in this category in 2005 for Fear Factor, "Heist Fear Factor, Season 6 Premiere." He was also nominated in 2006 for Fear Factor, "Military Fear Factor, Season Finale," in 2008 for Estate of Panic, "102, That Sinking Feeling," in 2011 for Fear Factor 2.0, "Scorpion Tales," in 2012 for Stars Earn Stripes, "Amphibious Assault," and in 2013 for The Hero, "Teamwork."

     

    BERTRAM VAN MUNSTER

    The Amazing Race, "We're Only Doing Freaky Stuff Today"

    (CBS)

    Mr. van Munster's Directorial Team:

    • Associate Director: Dan Coffie

    This is Mr. van Munster's eleventh DGA Award nomination. He won in this category in 2007 for The Amazing Race, "Episode #1110" and was also nominated an additional eight times in this category for the The Amazing Race: in 2005 for "Episode #805," in 2006 for "Episode #102," in 2008 for "Episode #1303," in 2009 for "Don’t Let A Cheese Hit Me," in 2010 for "I Think We’re Fighting the Germans, Right?," in 2011 for "You Don’t Get Paid Unless You Win?", in 2013 for "Beards in the Wind," and in 2015 for "Bring The Fun, Baby!" He was also nominated with Directors Jack Cannon and Elise Doganieri in 2014 for The Quest, "One True Hero."

    CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

    The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs for 2016 are (in alphabetical order):

    LIZ ALLEN

    The Kicks, "Pilot"

    (Amazon)

    Ms. Allen's Directorial Team:

    Unit Production Manager: Maria Melograne

    First Assistant Director: Michael Williams

    Second Assistant Director: Walter Parry

    This is Ms. Allen's first DGA Award nomination.

     

    ALETHEA JONES

    Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street, "Gortimer and the Jacks of All Trades"

    (Amazon)

    Ms. Jones's Directorial Team:

    Unit Production Manager: Richard G. King

    First Assistant Director: Lance W. Lanfear

    Second Assistant Director: David Berke

    Second Second Assistant Director: Christopher H. Cook

    This is Ms. Jones's first DGA Award nomination.

     

    MICHAEL LEMBECK

    A Nutcracker Christmas

    (Hallmark Channel)

    This is Mr. Lembeck's second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2011 for Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure.

     

    TINA MABRY

    An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win

    (Amazon)

    Ms. Mabry's Directorial Team:

    Unit Production Manager: Richard G. King

    First Assistant Director: Otto Penzato

    Second Assistant Director: David Berke

    Second Second Assistant Director: Christopher H. Cook

    Additional Second Assistant Directors: Candice Lee, Matthew W. Ross

    This is Ms. Mabry's first DGA Award nomination.

     

    JOHN SCHULTZ

    Adventures in Babysitting

    (Disney Channel)

    This is Mr. Schultz's first DGA Award nomination.

     

    COMMERCIALS
    The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials for 2016 are (in alphabetical order):

     

    LANCE ACORD

    (Park Pictures)

    Frankie's Holiday, Apple – MAL

    First Assistant Director: Thomas Smith

     

    Movie Night, Kohl’s – Anomaly

    First Assistant Director: Thomas Smith

    Second Assistant Director: Rob Kay

    This is Mr. Acord's fourth DGA Award nomination in this category. He was previously nominated in 2012, 2011 and 2003.

     

    DANTE ARIOLA

    (MJZ)

    Hold Your Breath, SunTrust – Strawberry Frog

    Unit Production Manager: Natalie Hill

    First Assistant Director: George Nessis

    Second Assistant Director: Isaac Mejia

     

    Riding is the New Driving, Lyft – Made Movement

    Unit Production Manager: Natalie Hill

    First Assistant Director: John Lowe

    Second Assistant Director: Julian Metter

    Second Second Assistant Director: Dave Liehn

     

    Tell Me When To Go, Beats

    Unit Production Managers: Natalie Hill, Susan Levin

    First Assistant Director: Chris Medak

    Second Assistant Director: Adam Stern

    Second Second Assistant Director: Jani Vournas

     

    This is Mr. Ariola's seventh DGA Award nomination in this category. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials for Snowball (Traveler's Insurance), Human (Johnny Walker), and First Taste (Coca-Cola) in 2006. He was also nominated in this category in 2011, 2007, 2004, 2002 and 2000.

     

    FREDRIK BOND

    (MJZ)

    Dive, Apple – TBWA/Media Arts Lab

    First Assistant Director: Howell Caldwell

    Everyday Hero, Philips – Ogilvy & Mather

    World of Play, LG – Energy BBDO

    Unit Production Manager: Line Postmyr

    First Assistant Director: Anthony Dimino

    Second Assistant Director: Spencer Taylor

    Second Second Assistant Director: R. Ben Parker

    Additional First Assistant Director: Chris Blanch

    Additional Second Assistant Director: Steve Bagnara

    This is Mr. Bond's seventh DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2008, 2007 and 2004.

     

    DEREK CIANFRANCE

    (RadicalMedia)

     

    Chase, Nike Golf – Wieden + Kennedy Portland

    First Assistant Director: Rick Lange

    Second Assistant Director: Ethan Ross

    Doubts, Powerade – Wieden + Kennedy Portland

    First Assistant Director: Mariela Comitini

    Second Assistant Director: Brad Robinson

    Expectations, Powerade – Wieden + Kennedy Portland

    First Assistant Director: Mariela Comitini

    Second Assistant Director: Brad Robinson

    Manifesto, Squarespace – Anomaly

    First Assistant Director: David Backus

    Second Assistant Director: Josh Voegelin

    This is Mr. Cianfrance's first DGA Award nomination.

     

    AG ROJAS

    (Park Pictures)

    The Best Planet, S7 Airlines – Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam

    The Snail, Samsung – Leo Burnett USA

    First Assistant Director: Robert Dean Phillips

    This is Mr. Rojas's first DGA Award nomination.

     

    DOCUMENTARY

    The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary for 2016 are (in alphabetical order):

     

    OTTO BELL

    The Eagle Huntress

    Sony Pictures Classics

    This is Mr. Bell's first DGA Award nomination.

     

    EZRA EDELMAN

    O.J.: Made in America

    ESPN Films

    This is Mr. Edelman's first DGA Award nomination.

     

    JOSH KRIEGMAN & ELYSE STEINBERG

    Weiner

    Sundance Selects

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

    This is Ms. Steinberg’s first DGA Award nomination.

     

    RAOUL PECK

    I Am Not Your Negro

    Magnolia Pictures

    This is Mr. Peck's first DGA Award nomination.

     

    ROGER ROSS WILLIAMS

    Life, Animated

    The Orchard

    This is Mr. Williams's first DGA Award nomination.

     

    For a complete list of nominations in all categories, please visit the Awards section of the DGA website at www.dga.org.

    The winners in all categories will be announced at the 69th Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.

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