Michel Waxman of MBW Represents, Venice, Calif., has been named to handle the West Coast for Santa Monica-based production house TWC, headed by its three cofounders, executive producers Mark Thomas and Ralph Winter, and director Philip Cooke….The newly formed Socket Films (see Street Talk this week) has lined up its sales force consisting of independent reps Cathi Connor and Mike Richter of The Connor Group who will handle the Midwest, Sherry Howell of Howell & Associates on the West Coast, and Phil McIntyre and Mike Lobikis of PGM Artists on the East Coast…..Hank (www.hankmusic.tv), the online project manager and music supervisor service launched by Sarah Gavigan of Ten Music, Venice, Calif., has signed several new labels–New Line Records, Better Looking Records, Ninja Tune and The Control Group….DP Curtis Wehr has returned to Innovative Artists, Santa Monica, for representation and is currently available for spots and features….
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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