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    Representing voice characters in video games, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) have reached a tentative agreement with video game publishers on a contract which provides union performers with a 36 percent increase in minimum wages over the next three-and-a-half years. SAG and AFTRA had sought residuals for voice characters but ultimately backed off that demandé.. Director Braden King, a documentary filmmaker, has joined Washington Square Films, New York, for commercials. At his new roost, King has already helmed a series of spots for the Partnership for a Drug-Free Americaé.Directing duo Roenberg has signed with U.K. house M-A-D-E. The deal came about as a result of the partnership arrangement between M-A-D-E and Paris-based DOG productions, which reps Roenberg in France. DOG is part of Luc Besson’s Europacorp Group. Roenberg are in postproduction on their first feature film, Bandidas, produced by Besson through Europacorp. The film stars Penelope Cruz and Selma Hayek. The Roenberg team maintains Oslo-based Motion Blur, which also has a stateside base of operationé.DP Tami Reiker received the Kodak Vision Award last week in recognition for her cinematography on the pilot episode of HBO’s Carnivale, directed by Rodrigo Garcia. Last year, Reiker’s work on Carnivale earned her an ASC outstanding achievement award. She recently wrapped principal photography on Mr. Woodcock, which stars Susan Sarandon and Billy Bob Thornton. Reiker is repped by Dattner Dispoto and Associates, Los Angelesé.

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    DGA Feature Nominees: Audiard, Baker, Berger, Corbet and Mangold

    Wednesday, January 8, 2025

    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
    (Netflix)

     

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