Fratelli Coen sbancatutto: vincono anche i DGA Awards

Sono stati consegnati ieri i DGA Awards, i ‘premi Oscar’ dei registi. Da segnalare l’ennesima vincita di Ethan e Joel Coen con “Non è un paese per vecchi”, di Alan Taylor per il pilot di Mad Men, e di Barry Sonnenfeld per il pilot di Pushing Daisies. Di seguito, tutti i vincitori.

DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN FEATURE FILM
Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
“No Country for Old Men”
(Miramax Films and Paramount Vantage)

The Coens’ Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Robert J. Graf
First Assistant Director: Betsy Magruder
Second Assistant Director: Bac DeLorme
Second Second Assistant Director: Jai James


DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN MOVIES FOR TELEVISION
Yves Simoneau
“Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee”
(HBO)

Mr. Simoneau’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager * US: Chrisann Verges
First Assistant Director * US: Cas Donovan
Second Assistant Director * US: Adam Martin


DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMATIC SERIES NIGHT
Alan Taylor
“Mad Men” — “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (Pilot)”
(AMC)

Mr. Taylor’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Scott Hornbacher
First Assistant Director: Mark McGann
Second Assistant Director: Maggie Murphy
Second Second Assistant Director: John Silvestri
Second Assistant Director/Location Manager: April Taylor


DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY SERIES
Barry Sonnenfeld
“Pushing Daisies” — “Pie-lette”
(ABC)

Mr. Sonnenfeld’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Gabriela Vazquez
First Assistant Director: Chris Soldo
Second Assistant Director: Greg Hale
Second Second Assistant Director: Renee Hill-Sweet


OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSICAL VARIETY
Glenn P. Weiss
“The 61st Annual Tony Awards”
(CBS)

Mr. Weiss’ Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Gregg M. Gelfand, Robin Mishkin Abrams, Ken Diego, Ricky Kirshner
Stage Managers: Garry W. Hood, Peter Epstein, Andrew Feigin, Lynn Finkel, Doug Fogel, Jeffrey Gitter, Dean Gordon, Arthur Lewis, Tony Mirante, Jeff Pearl, Rose Riggins, Lauren Class Schneider

OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN REALITY PROGRAMS
Bertram Van Munster
“The Amazing Race” (Episode No. 1110)
(CBS)
Mr. Van Munster’s Directorial Team:
Segment Director: Evan Weinstein


OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DAYTIME SERIALS
Larry Carpenter
“One Life to Live” — “Episode No. 9947”
(ABC)

Mr. Carpenter’s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Teresa Anne Cicala
Stage Managers: Alan P. Needleman, Keith Greer
Production Associate: Anthony Wilkinson


OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Paul Hoen
“Jump In”
(Disney Channel)


OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COMMERCIALS
Nicolai Fuglsig
Production Company MJZ UK

Tipping Point, Guinness – BBDO
It’s Magic, JC Penney – Saachi & Saachi NY
First Assistant Director: Thomas Smith
Second Assistant Director: Kate Greenberg

Journey, Motorola – AMV BBDO


OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DOCUMENTARY
Asger Leth
“Ghosts of Cite Soleil”
Sony BMG Feature Films


2008 DGA SERVICE AND CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS
Jay D. Roth — DGA Honorary Life Membership Award

Given in Recognition of Service to the Directors Guild of America and Outstanding Creative Achievement.

Liz Ryan — Frank Capra Achievement Award

For an Assistant Director or Unit Production Manager in Recognition of Career Achievement in the Industry and Service to the Directors Guild of America.

Barbara J. Roche — Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award

For an Associate Director or Stage Manager in Recognition of Career Achievement in the Industry and Service to the Directors Guild of America.