Editor Stewart Reeves, who continues to be handled in Australia by The Editors, Sydney, has lined up his first career U.S. representation, joining The Whitehouse, which maintains stateside shops in New York, Chicago and Santa Monica.
Currently based in Sydney, Reeves was born in the U.K. and trained at The Whitehouse in London through the early 1990s, assisting on such notable jobs as Levi’s “Drugstore,” Stella Artois “Last Orders” and Nike “Airport.”
He then moved over to the agency side of the business, joining Wieden+Kennedy, Amsterdam, as a producer, spending nearly three years producing commercials around the globe. Reeves eventually found himself back in the editor’s chair in Sydney and quickly established himself as a full-fledged cutter.
Relinking with The Whitehouse is akin to a return home, said Reeves whose recent editing credits include spots Down Under such as Acura’s “Shockwaves,” Bonds’ “Cool Tea,” Kiwi’s “Believe It Or Not,” Toyota’s “Every Bit Brilliant” and Boags’ “Pure.” As am editor, he has developed a reputation for combining a keen rhythmic and visual sense with an eye for offbeat comedy.
DGA Feature Nominees: Audiard, Baker, Berger, Corbet and Mangold
The field of feature nominees for the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards spanning two categories is set. Nominated for the DGA honor for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2024 are: Jacques Audiard for Emilia Pérez, Sean Baker for Anora, Edward Berger for Conclave, Brady Corbet for The Brutalist, and James Mangold for A Complete Unknown.
The DGA also revealed the nominees for the Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film. The first-time narrative feature directors are: Payal Kapadia for All We Imagine as Light, Megan Park for My Old Ass, RaMell Ross for Nickel Boys, Halfdan Ullman Tondel for Armand, and Sean Wang for Diddy.
“2024 has been a truly extraordinary year for storytelling--and today’s nominees have created audacious and unique films that expand the possibilities of cinematic excellence,” said DGA president Lesli Linka Glatter. “I am thrilled to congratulate all our nominated directors for their brilliant work, which is visionary, inspirational and speaks to the depth of the human experience. To be chosen by one’s peers is the true marker of outstanding directorial achievement and what makes these nominations so very special.”
The winners will be announced at the 77th Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, February 8.
Here’s a fuller rundown of the nominees in both DGA Award categories:
THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2024 (in alphabetical order):
JACQUES AUDIARD
Emilia Pérez
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