Director Alex Proyas has signed with bicoastal Anonymous Content for exclusive spot representation in the U.S…..Vittorio Sacco Films, the Milan house featuring noted tabletop director Vittorio Sacco, has partnered with bicoastal Cohn+Company in the U.S. Sacco will be available for stateside work via the Cohn studio……Director Ondi Timoner has joined the roster of Mirror Films, Hollywood. Timoner helmed DiG!, a documentary on a couple of bands, The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Dandy Warhols, which on to win the Grand Jury Prize at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival…..Director Richard David Dahl has joined Rant Films, New York. He brings an agency pedigree to his new roost, having earlier in his career served in such capacities as group creative director at Bozell, New York, VP/senior creative director/art director at McCann-Erickson, New York, and senior art director at MVBMS Euro RSCG, New York…..Impactist, a Portland, Ore.-based directing team consisting of Kelly Meador and Daniel Elwing, has joined bicoastal Hornet. The duo is known for its work in mixed media, including live action, still photography and graphics….Alexandra Leal has been named executive producer for wild(child) and macsound, both in New York. Wild(child) is under the aegis of president/editor Yvette Pineyro….Jon Townley has come aboard visual effects house Radium, Santa Monica and San Francisco, as artist manager and creative director. Also joining the shop is executive producer Jeff Blodgett…..Gina Martorana, formerly of New York-based casting house Reel People Company, has been named executive producer at Rooftop Edit, New York….Industry vets David Gioiella and Mark Littman have launched Mr. Wonderful, a New York-based design and visual effects house. The new venture is an offshoot of their Northern Lights Post boutique, New York, and will cater to broadcast design, feature film and TV projects….In the 9/9 Street Talk and Rep Report, we had items which incorrectly referenced the name of a production company started by executive producer Marlon Staggs. The new shop is Argyle Bros (not Argyle Films) and maintains a directorial roster that consists of Randy Roberts and John Mastromonaco….
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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