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    Three First-Timers In DGA Feature Nominees Circle

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    Alfonso Cuaron, Paul Greengrass, Steve McQueen earn 1st career nominations; David O. Russell scores 2nd nom; Martin Scorsese now an 11-time nominee

    LOS ANGELES (AP) --

    Steve McQueen has gained his first directors guild nomination for his grimly historic saga "12 Years a Slave," substantiating the British director's place as a top contender at the Academy Awards.

    Other first-time nominees announced on Tuesday were Alfonso Cuaron for his lost-in-space odyssey "Gravity" and Paul Greengrass for his Somali pirate thriller "Captain Phillips."
     
    Past nominee David O. Russell also received a bid for his con-artist tale "American Hustle."
     
    Earning his eleventh nomination, Martin Scorsese gained a nod for his high-finance extravaganza, "The Wolf of Wall Street."
     
    If McQueen is the winner, he would be the first black director to earn the guild's feature film accolade.
     
    Winners of the 66th annual awards will be announced at a dinner on Jan. 25 in Los Angeles.

    Here’s a full rundown of the nominees:

    ALFONSO CUARÓN
    Gravity
    (Warner Bros. Pictures)
    Cuarón’s Directorial Team–Unit Production Manager: David Siegel (Arizona Unit); First Assistant Directors: Josh Robertson, Stephen Hagen (Arizona Unit); Second Assistant Director: Ben Howard

    This is Cuarón’s first DGA Award nomination.

    PAUL GREENGRASS
    Captain Phillips
    (Columbia Pictures)
    Greengrass’s Directorial Team–Unit Production Managers: Todd Lewis, Gregory Goodman; First Assistant Director: Chris Carreras; Second Assistant Directors: Nick Shuttleworth, Mark S. Constance

    This is Greengrass’ first DGA Award nomination.

    STEVE McQUEEN
    12 Years A Slave
    (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
    McQueen’s Directorial Team–Unit Production Manager: Anthony Katagas; First Assistant Director: Doug Torres; Second Assistant Director: James Roque Jr.; Second Second Assistant Director: Sherman Shelton Jr.; Additional Second Assistant Director: Nathan Parker

    This is McQueen’s first DGA Award nomination.

    DAVID O. RUSSELL
    American Hustle
    (Columbia Pictures)
    Russell’s Directorial Team–Unit Production Managers: Shea Kammer, Mark Kamine; First Assistant Director: Michele ‘Shelley’ Ziegler; Second Assistant Director: Xanthus Valan; Second Second Assistant Director: Jason Fesel; Location Managers: David Velasco, Guy Efrat (New York Unit)

    This is Russell’s second DGA Award nomination.  He was previously nominated in this category for The Fighter in 2010.

    MARTIN SCORSESE
    The Wolf of Wall Street
    (Paramount Pictures)
    Scorsese’s Directorial Team–Unit Production Manager: Richard Baratta; First Assistant Director: Adam Somner; Second Assistant Director: Francisco Oritz; Second Second Assistant Director: Jeremy Marks; Additional Second Assistant Director: Scott Koche; Location Manager: Nils Widboom

    This is Scorsese’s 11th DGA Award nomination.  He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film in 2006 for The Departed, and has also been nominated in that category for Taxi Driver (1976), Raging Bull (1980), Goodfellas (1990), The Age of Innocence (1993), Gangs of New York (2002), The Aviator (2004) and Hugo (2011). Scorsese also won the DGA Award in 2010 for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Television for Boardwalk Empire and he was nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary for George Harrison: Living in the Material World in 2011.  In 1999, Mr. Scorsese was presented with the Filmmaker Award at the inaugural DGA Honors Gala, and he was honored with the DGA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003.

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    Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher To Receive Harold Lloyd Award From The Advanced Imaging Society

    Saturday, December 21, 2024

    Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher will be presented with the 2025 Harold Lloyd Award in recognition of their producing achievement in creating Gladiator II at The Advanced Imaging Society’s (AIS) 15th annual Lumiere Awards luncheon, which takes place Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

    Empowering their storytelling with groundbreaking technology and skill, Wick and Fisher have thrilled audiences and driven the film industry forward for three decades. Their steadfast dedication to the highest standards of cinematic excellence have resulted in epic films, including Memoirs of a Geisha, The Great Gatsby, the Stuart Little franchise, the Divergent Series and both Gladiator films. The first Gladiator earned Wick an Academy Award® for Best Picture. In light of their consistent and distinguished contributions over the years, as exemplified by this year’s Gladiator II, the Advanced Imaging Society wished to recognize the team with this year’s esteemed Harold Lloyd Award.

    “Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher of Red Wagon Entertainment have revolutionized modern filmmaking with their bold storytelling and ability to elevate large-scale productions to epic levels,” remarked Jim Chabin, AIS president. “Their work has not only captivated audiences but also redefined filmmaking standards, leaving an indelible mark on the art of cinema. At AIS. we deeply admire their visionary contributions and enduring influence on the film industry.”

    Suzanne Lloyd, granddaughter of the late, great Harold Lloyd, remarked, “Doug’s artistic vision and Lucy’s dynamic leadership have brought authenticity, beauty and profound emotion to some of our favorite epic films. Together, they are a... Read More

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