DGA Announces 2003 Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television: Dramatic Series Night, Comedy Series, Musical Variety, Daytime Serials and Children's Programs.Entertainment Editors LOS LOS Length of stay, see there ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2004 Directors Guild guild Association of craftsmen or merchants formed for mutual aid and for the advancement of their professional interests. Guilds flourished in Europe between the 11th and 16th century and were of two types: merchant guilds, including all the merchants of a particular town of America America [for Amerigo Vespucci], the lands of the Western Hemisphere—North America, Central (or Middle) America, and South America. The world map published in 1507 by Martin Waldseemüller is the first known cartographic use of the name. President Michael Michael, archangel Michael (mī`kəl) [Heb.,=who is like God?], archangel prominent in Christian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions. In the Bible and early Jewish literature, Michael is one of the angels of God's presence. Apted and Awards Committee Chairperson chairperson Chairman The head of an academic department. See 'Chair.', Cf Chief. Howard Howard, English noble family. Landowners in Norfolk from the 13th cent., the Howards obtained the duchy of Norfolk through the marriage of Sir Robert Howard to Margaret Mowbray, daughter of Thomas Mowbray, 1st duke of Norfolk. Storm today announced the DGA's nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement for 2003 in the television categories of Dramatic Series Night, Comedy Series, Musical Variety, Daytime Daytime may refer to:
Serials and Children's Programs. The winners of all five categories will be announced at the 56th Annual DGA DGA Directors Guild of America (movie directors union) DGA Délégation Générale pour l'Armement (France) DGA Directeur-Grootaandeelhouder (Dutch: Managing Director and Major Shareholder) Awards Dinner on Saturday Saturday: see week; Sabbath. , February February: see month. 7, 2004 at the Century Plaza Hotel The Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles is a landmark 19-story luxury hotel forming a sweeping crescent design fronting the spectacular fountains on Avenue of the Stars adjacent to the twin Century Plaza Towers. in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . "The DGA Television Nominees represent an extraordinarily talented and diverse group," said DGA President Michael Apted. "Through the vast reach of television, these twenty-five directors have touched the lives of people all over the globe, and I'd I'd 1. Contraction of I had. 2. Contraction of I would. I'd I had or I would I'd have ~would like to commend com·mend tr.v. com·mend·ed, com·mend·ing, com·mends 1. To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend. 2. To express approval of; praise. See Synonyms at praise. 3. them on their superb work and congratulate each of them on their nominations." DRAMATIC SERIES NIGHT The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award The Directors Guild of America Awards are issued annually by the Directors Guild of America. The first DGA Award was an "Honorary Life Member" award issued in 1938 to D.W. Griffith. for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series Night for 2003 are (in alphabetical order): ALAN BALL "I'm Sorry I'm Lost" Six Feet Under HBO Unit Production Manager: Robert Del Valle First Assistant Director: Alan Connell Second Assistant Director: Mark Hansson Second Second Assistant Director: Cara McCastlain Additional Second Assistant Director: Edward Kalpa This is Ball's second DGA Nomination. In 2001, he was nominated for and won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Dramatic Series Night for the pilot episode of Six Feet Under. KATHY BATES "Twilight" Six Feet Under HBO Unit Production Manager: Robert Del Valle First Assistant Director: Scottie Gissel Second Assistant Director: Mark Hansson Second Second Assistant Director: Cara McCastlain Additional Second Assistant Director: Edward Kalpa This is Bates' first DGA Nomination. JON CASSAR "7:00 AM-8:00 AM" 24 FOX Unit Production Manager: Robin Chamberlin First Assistant Director: Michael Klick Second Assistant Director: Nicole Burke Second Second Assistant Directors: Mark Rabinowitz, Rebecca Levinson This is Cassar's first DGA Nomination. CHRISTOPHER MISIANO "25" The West Wing NBC Unit Production Manager: Dylan Massin First Assistant Director: Douglas S. Ornstein Second Assistant Director: Catherine Bond Second Second Assistant Director: Cary Jones This is Misiano's first DGA Nomination. ALAN POUL "Nobody Sleeps" Six Feet Under HBO Unit Production Manager: Robert Del Valle First Assistant Director: Scottie Gissel Second Assistant Director: Mark Hansson Second Second Assistant Director: Cara McCastlain Additional Second Assistant Director: Edward Kalpa This is Poul's first DGA Nomination. COMEDY SERIES The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series for 2003 are (in alphabetical order): JAMES BURROWS "Last Ex to Brooklyn" Will & Grace NBC Unit Production Manager: Tim Kaiser First Assistant Director: Dale White Second Assistant Director: Caryn Rae Shick Technical Coordinator: Russell D. Sherman This is Burrows' twentieth DGA Nomination. The four-time DGA Award winner received his first nomination in 1981 for the Taxi episode, "Jim the Psychic." He was a ten-time nominee and two-time winner for Cheers in 1982, 1983 (winner), 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990 (winner), 1991 and 1992. He won the DGA Award again in 1993 for the pilot episode of Frasier, and in 1995 was nominated for the Friends episode, "The One with the Birth." He received the nomination in 1997 for the Dharma and Greg pilot, and was also nominated for Will & Grace from 1998-2002, winning the award in 2000 for his direction of the episode, "Lows in the Mid-Eighties." MICHAEL ENGLER "Hop, Skip & A Week" Sex and the City HBO Unit Production Manager: Jane Raab First Assistant Director: Bettiann Fishman Second Assistant Director: Peter Soldo Second Second Assistant Director: Andrea O'Connor Additional Second Assistant Director: Jennifer Loeb This is Engler's second nomination. He was nominated in 2001 for the Sex and the City episode, "My Motherboard, Myself." MICHAEL PATRICK KING "Great Sexpectations" Sex and the City HBO Unit Production Managers: Jane Raab, Margo Myers First Assistant Director: Bettiann Fishman Second Assistant Director: Peter Soldo Second Second Assistant Director: Andrea O'Connor Additional Second Assistant Directors: Anne M. Carroll, Mikki Ziska This is King's third DGA Nomination for his directing work on Sex and the City. He was nominated last year for the episode, "Plus One is the Loneliest Number," and in 2001 for "The Real Me." TIMOTHY M. VAN PATTEN "Boy Interrupted" Sex and the City HBO Unit Production Managers: Jane Raab, Margo Myers First Assistant Director: Bettiann Fishman Second Assistant Director: Peter Soldo Second Second Assistant Director: Andrea O'Connor Additional Second Assistant Directors: Jesse Nye, Mikki Ziska This is Van Patten's second DGA Nomination. He was nominated last year in the category of Dramatic Series Night for The Sopranos episode, "Whoever Did This." JAMES WIDDOES "Goodbye" 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter ABC Unit Production Manager: Alan Padula First Assistant Director: Lynn McCracken Second Assistant Director: Elizabeth Hebert Technical Coordinator: Pat Fischer Doak This is Widdoes' first DGA Nomination. MUSICAL VARIETY The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety for 2003 are (in alphabetical order): MARTY CALLNER Rolling Stones: Licks World Tour Live at Madison Square Garden HBO Associate Director: Sandra Restrepo Stage Managers: Randall Gladstein, Cheryl Teetzel, Jeffry Gitter This is Callner's third DGA Nomination. He was nominated last year for Robin Williams Live on Broadway and in 1998 for "I'm Telling You for the Last Time," Jerry Seinfeld Live on Broadway. LOUIS J. HORVITZ The 75th Annual Academy Awards ABC Associate Directors: James Tanker, Wendy Acey, Michael Polito, Richard Preuss, Deborah Read, Sharon Taylor, Timothy H. Kettle, Christine Clark, Cynthia Sanchez-Mattson, Ronni Fisher, Anne Rickey, David Kelmachter Stage Managers: Garry W. Hood, Denny Barry, Steven Burgess, Rita Cossette, John Esposito, Valdez Flagg, Jeffry Gitter, Peter M. Margolis, Gary Natoli, Dency Nelson, Vincent Poxon, Jason Seligman, Robert Sellers, Jr., Doug Smith, David Wader This is Horvitz's tenth DGA Nomination. He received his first nomination in 1985 for Live Aid Concert. He was nominated again in 1993 for The Kennedy Center Honors, in 1995 for Sinatra: 80 Years My Way, and in 1997 for The Kennedy Center Honors, which took home the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety. He received his next three DGA Nominations for The 70th Annual Academy Awards, The 71st Annual Academy Awards and The 72nd Annual Academy Awards. He garnered another DGA Nomination in 2002 for The Kennedy Center Honors and again last year for The 74th Annual Academy Awards. DAVID MALLET Cher: The Farewell Tour NBC Associate Director/Stage Manager: Robert Grossman This is Mallet's first DGA Nomination. BETH McCARTHY-MILLER Saturday Night Live with Christopher Walken & The Foo Fighters NBC Associate Directors: Stefani Cohen, Robert Caminiti, Mark Jankeloff Stage Managers: Gena Rositano Wilson, Chris Kelly This is McCarthy-Miller's fourth DGA Nomination. In 2002, she was nominated for and won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Musical Variety for America: A Tribute to Heroes (co-directed with Joe Gallen). She was also nominated in 1999 for the 25th Anniversary episode of Saturday Night Live. McCarthy-Miller won her second DGA Award in 2000 for her direction of the Val Kilmer/U2 episode of Saturday Night Live. CHUCK O'NEIL The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Comedy Central Associate Director: Paul A.J. Pennolino Stage Manager: Craig Spinney This is O'Neil's first DGA Nomination. DAYTIME SERIALS The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials for 2003 are (in alphabetical order): LARRY CARPENTER One Life to Live, #8849 ABC Associate Director: Danielle Faraldo, Tracy Casper Lang, Mary Ryan Stage Managers: Alan P. Needleman, Richard A. Manfredi Production Associates: Teresa Anne Cicala, Anthony J. Wilkinson This is Carpenter's second DGA Nomination. He was nominated last year for his direction of One Life to Live, #8655. ANDREW LEE Port Charles, #1561 ABC Associate Directors: Jo Ann Smith, Jeff Rabin Stage Managers: Michele Azenzer, Lisa Kaseff, Lisa Winther-Huston Production Associates: Lisabeth Markman, Marika Kushel Brancato This is Lee's first DGA Nomination. SALLY McDONALD The Young & The Restless, #7784 CBS Associate Directors: Marc Beruti, Christopher Mullen, Robbin Phillips, Jennifer Scott Stage Managers: Donald E. Jacob, Herbert Weaver, Jr., Thomas McDermott Production Associates: Nora Wade, Vesper Cleary This is McDonald's second DGA Nomination. In 1998, she was nominated for her direction of The Young & The Restless, #6437. SUSAN STRICKLER Guiding Light, #14279 CBS Associate Director: Irene Pace Stage Managers: Ann Vettel, Adam Reist, Joseph Willmore Production Associate: Charles Grayauskie This is Strickler's second DGA Nomination. She was nominated for and won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials in 1992 for her direction of Another World, #7022. ANGELA TESSINARI All My Children, #8722 ABC Associate Directors: Shirley Simmons, Barbara Simmons, Karen Johnson Stage Managers: Rusty Swope, Penny Bergman Production Associates: Anthony Pascarelli, Jennifer Minda This is Tessinari's second DGA Nomination. In 2001, she was nominated for All My Children, #8186. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs for 2003 are (in alphabetical order): PETER M. GILBERT A Time for Dancing Showtime Unit Production Managers: Jeremiah Samuels, Kate Axelrod First Assistant Director: Louis Milito Second Assistant Director: Tia Ardran Second Second Assistant Directors: Stacy Murphy, Fred Mandel This is Gilbert's second DGA Nomination. In 1998, he was nominated for and won (along with Jerry Blumenthal and Gordon Quinn) the DGA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Documentary for Vietnam: Long Time Coming. KEVIN HOOKS Sounder ABC This is Hooks' third DGA Nomination. He was nominated in 2000 for The Color of Friendship and, in the category of Dramatic Shows Daytime, for Home, Sweet Homeless -- School Break Special in 1988. KEVIN LIMA Eloise at Christmastime ABC First Assistant Director: David Wechsler This is Lima's first DGA Nomination. SEAN MCNAMARA The Even Stevens Movie Disney Channel Unit Production Managers: David Brookwell, David Grace First Assistant Director: Ross Novie Second Assistant Directors: Aaron Penn, Caroline F. Stephenson This is McNamara's third DGA Nomination. He was nominated in 2001 and 2000 for the "Very Scary Story" and "Easy Way" episodes, respectively, of Even Stevens. OZ SCOTT The Cheetah Girls The Disney Channel This is Scott's first DGA Nomination. The 2003 DGA Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television were announced last week. They are: JANE ANDERSON Anderson, river, Canada Anderson, river, c.465 mi (750 km) long, rising in several lakes in N central Northwest Territories, Canada. It meanders north and west before receiving the Carnwath River and flowing north to Liverpool Bay, an arm of the Arctic for Normal (HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. 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McNamara in June, 1967, the 47-volume, top secret study covered the period from World War II to May, 1968. (FX), RICHARD Ri·chard , Joseph Henri Maurice Known as "Rocket." 1921-2000. Canadian hockey player. A right wing for the Montreal Canadiens (1942-1960), he led his team to eight Stanley Cup championships and was the first player to score 50 goals in a LONCRAINE for My House in Umbria Umbria (  m`brēä), region (1991 pop. 811,831), 3,265 sq mi (8,456 sq km), central Italy. (HBO) and MIKE NICHOLS Nich·ols , Mike Originally Michael Igor Peschkowsky. Born 1931.German-born American stage and film director whose credits include The Odd Couple (1965) and the motion pictures Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) and for Angels in America Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes is an award winning play in two parts by American playwright Tony Kushner. It has been made into both a television miniseries of the same name and an opera by Peter Eötvös. (HBO). For more information regarding all DGA Award Nominees for 2003, please visit the DGA Website at www.dga.org See .org. (networking) org - The top-level domain for organisations or individuals that don't fit any other top-level domain (national, com, edu, or gov). Though many have .org domains, it was never intended to be limited to non-profit organisations. RFC 1591. . |
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