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The People Like Maroon 5

There wasn’t a big awards presentation for the winner of the People’s Choice 2013 Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show, however Supernatural stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles were able to thank their devoted fan base for their support before handing out the award for Favorite Band to Maroon 5.
 
Adam Levine handled the task of thanking the fans on behalf of the group, and he acknowledged that all the other bands in this category are awesome. So, who were the other bands? Maroon 5 beat out Green Day, Linkin Park, No Doubt and Train.
 
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Taylor Swift is Named Favorite Country Artist

Taylor Swift beat out some tough competition from Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, and Tim McGraw to be named the Favorite Country Artist at the People’s Choice Awards 2013. Olivia Munn and Johnny Galecki had the honor of presenting the award, with Munn trying to out-Country her presenting partner by letting him know that Swift wrote “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” about her.

Swift accepted the award from Munn, with Munn trying to hold on to the trophy and Swift acknowledging this always happens to her at award shows. She went on to thank the fans, specifically thanking them for their support of Red.

Jennifer Aniston Wins Another People’s Choice Award

“I love the people…I really do. I can not thank you enough for allowing me to be honored with this, again, after supporting me for almost 20 years and allowing me to keep doing this. I really thank you because it means I get to do what I just really love to do.”
 
That’s what Jennifer Aniston said when she took the stage at the People’s Choice Awards 2013 to receive the award for Favorite Comedic Movie Actress, her sixth win overall. Aniston’s 2012 comedy, Wanderlust, probably wasn’t seen by many of the ‘people’ who voted her the award this year, but she does have the potentially funny movie We’re the Millers heading to theaters in 2013.
 
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Betty White Visits Jimmy Fallon and Meets Gary

Betty White visited Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, but it seems she was more excited about meeting Gary than actually being interviewed. Fallon brought his puppy, Gary, onstage to meet the animal lover who’s just about to turn 91, and White had a hard time remembering Gary’s a girl. But, who can blame her?
 
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First Look: ‘Hemlock Grove’ Trailer and Series Details

The Netflix premiere of Eli Roth’s Hemlock Grove, based on the book by Brian McGreevy, has been set for April 19, 2013. The 13-episode original series will be available only on Netflix, with all of the episodes immediately available for viewing.

Roth (Cabin Fever, Hostel) executive produced the dramatic series and directed the first episode. Author McGreevy and Lee Shipman also executive produce. Hemlock Grove stars Famke Janssen, Bill Skarsgard, Landon Liboiron, Penelope Mitchell, Freya Tingley, and Dougray Scott.

Announcing the premiere date, Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said, “Hemlock Grove is unlike anything else in its genre. It’s sexy, gripping, emotional, and twisted, and we’re certain viewers are going to be captivated by its intensity.”

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The Plot:

The series revolves around the eccentric residents of a dilapidated former Pennsylvania steel town and the murder of 17-year-old Brooke Bluebell. Through the investigation, the town’s seamier side is exposed, revealing that nothing is what it seems.

NBC Wants More ‘Days of our Lives’

Cast of Days of Our Lives
The Cast of 'Days of our Lives' Celebrate the 12,000th Episode -- (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC)

12,000 episodes and it’s still going strong… NBC has just renewed Days of our Lives for another year, guaranteeing Days fans will be able to keep tuning in through September 2014. The series’ 12,000 episode airs on January 11, 2013 and its 48th anniversary is coming up in November.

Jennifer Salke, President, NBC Entertainment, confirmed the renewal, stating, “We are thrilled to announce that Days of our Lives is not going anywhere. It is NBC’s longest-running drama series by far and is one of the most historic brands in television. We commend Ken Corday and the entire creative team on continuing to keep the stories and characters fresh, exciting and relevant year after year.”

Days of our Lives has maintained a loyal and dedicated fan base for more than four decades and continues to reach a new generation of viewers,” added Steve Mosko, President, Sony Pictures Television. “We appreciate NBC’s support over the years and, as the show celebrates this significant milestone, we are thrilled that the show will continue to be a part of the NBC family.”

“After so many years in the homes and hearts of our loyal fans, I’m both humbled and elated to say it’s 2013 and we’re still going strong,” said executive producer Ken Corday whose parents, Betty and Ted, co-created the series. “I am equally proud that the sense of family, which my mom and dad established in our show 48 years ago, is still what drives it today. As we celebrate our 12,000th episode with an amazing cast and great support from our network, we look forward to what’s yet to come!”

Details on the 12,000th Episode:

Sami (played by Alison Sweeney, who coincidentally celebrates her 20-year anniversary on Days this week) and Rafe (Galen Gering) start getting close again. Chloe (Nadia Bjorlin) finds an ally in her quest to win Daniel (Shawn Christian) away from Jennifer (Melissa Reeves). Meanwhile, Gabi (Camila Banus) prepares to marry Nick (Blake Berris) while carrying the baby of Will (Daytime Emmy winner Chandler Massey). All three continue to struggle with what role Will should play in the baby’s life. Before the episode’s end, someone throws a huge wrench into the wedding proceedings.




Taylor Swift and Rihanna Will Perform on the Grammys

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Rihanna - Photo © Richard Chavez

This year’s Grammy nominees The Black Keys, fun., Mumford & Sons, Rihanna, and Taylor Swift are confirmed to perform at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles. LL Cool J is back hosting the star-studded, music-filled awards show that will be broadcast on CBS from 8-11:30pm ET/PT.

The Black Keys and fun. will be making their Grammy debut with their upcoming performances.

fun.’s up for six awards: Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “We Are Young” (Featuring Janelle Monae); Album Of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Some Nights; and Best New Artist. Mumford & Sons also scored six nominations, including Album Of The Year and Best Americana Album for Babel, Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song for “I Will Wait,” Best Song Written For Visual Media for “Learn Me Right” (From Brave); and Best Long Form Music Video for Big Easy Express.

The Black Keys have already earned two Grammy awards and are up for five more. Their nominations come in the Album Of The Year and Best Rock Album for El Camino, and Record Of The Year, Best Rock Performance, and Best Rock Song (along with Brian Burton) for “Lonely Boy” categories.

Rihanna and Taylor Swift have each garnered three nominations this year. Rihanna’s up for Best Pop Solo Performance for “Where Have You Been,” Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (Featuring Jay-Z) for “Talk That Talk,” and Best Short Form Music Video (Featuring Calvin Harris) for “We Found Love.” Swift is nominated in the Record Of The Year for “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” and Best Country Duo/Group Performance (with The Civil Wars) and Best Song Written For Visual Media (along with T Bone Burnett and the Civil Wars) for “Safe & Sound” (from The Hunger Games) categories.

– Full List of the 2013 Grammy Nominees




Justin Bieber’s Going Acoustic and Hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’

Justin Bieber Believe Acoustic

Justin Bieber’s been in the news recently for some questionable choices he’s been making in his personal life, but this bit of news has to do with the Bieb’s professional life. RBMG/Island Def Jam Music Group will be releasing a new version of Believe, this time around titled Believe Acoustic. Featuring eight acoustic versions of tunes off of Believe, Believe Acoustic is coming to stores on January 29, 2013.

Believe Acoustic will feature acoustic versions of “Boyfriend,” “As Long As You Love Me,” “Beauty And A Beat,” “All Around The World,” “Take You,” “Be Alright,” and “She Don’t Like The Lights.” According to the official announcement, Bieber and guitarist Dan Kanter produced all of these acoustic tracks.

In addition, Believe Acoustic will include unreleased songs “Yellow Raincoat,” “I Would,” and “Nothing Like Us.”

Also just announced: Justin Bieber will not only be the musical guest on the February 9, 2013 episode of Saturday Night Live but he’ll also serve as the show’s host. Bieber has been on SNL as a musical guest before, but the February episode will mark his first time as host.

Will Ferrell Congratulates Funny or Die on 5 Million Followers

Will Ferrell stars in this Funny or Die video that’s all about Funny or Die. Or actually it’s all about Funny or Die’s Twitter followers. Ferrell congratulates the site on reaching 5,000…scratch that…5 million Twitter followers while showing off some of the tweets ‘mailed’ out to Funny or Die’s fans.

Directors Guild Announces 2013 Television Nominees

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The Directors Guild of America just announced the television and commercial nominees for the 2013 DGA Awards to be held on February 2nd. Homeland snagged two nominations while Breaking Bad actor Bryan Cranston earned a nomination for his work directing a 2012 episode of the comedy series Modern Family.

Here’s the full list of nominees:

MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND MINI-SERIES

GREG BERLANTI
Political Animals, “Pilot”
(USA Network)
Mr. Berlanti’s Directorial Team:
·Unit Production Manager: Suzanne Geiger
·First Assistant Director: Richard Coad
·Second Assistant Director: Katie Carroll
·Second Second Assistant Director: Brad Robinson
This is Mr. Berlanti’s first DGA Award nomination.

PHILIP KAUFMAN
Hemingway & Gellhorn
(HBO)
Mr. Kaufman’s Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Manager: Trish Hofmann
· Assistant Unit Production Manager: Frank Simeone
· First Assistant Director: Mike Topoozian
· Second Assistant Director: Michael A. McCue
· Second Second Assistant Director: Cindy A. Taylor
This is Mr. Kaufman’s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for The Right Stuff in 1983.

KEVIN REYNOLDS
Hatfields & McCoys
(HISTORY CHANNEL)
Mr. Reynolds’ Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Manager: Lucia Maghiar
· First Assistant Director: Christopher Landry
· Second Assistant Director: Maria Nita
· Second Second Assistant Director: Madalina Bugeanu
This is Mr. Reynolds’ first DGA Award nomination.

JAY ROACH
Game Change
(HBO)
Mr. Roach’s Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Manager: Mary Kane
· First Assistant Director: Josh King
· Second Assistant Director: Emily McGovern
· Second Second Assistant Director: Brian F. Relyea
This is Mr. Roach’s second DGA Award nomination. He previously won the DGA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series for Recount in 2008.

MICHAEL RYMER
American Horror Story: Asylum, “Dark Cousin”
(FX)
Mr. Rymer’s Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Manager: Chip Vucelich
· First Assistant Director: Ron Rapiel
· Second Assistant Director: Francesco Tignini
· Additional Second Assistant Director: Jason Z. Kemp
· Second Second Assistant Director: Jeremy Reisig
This is Mr. Rymer’s first DGA Award nomination.

DRAMATIC SERIES

MICHAEL CUESTA
Homeland, “The Choice”
(SHOWTIME)
Mr. Cuesta’s Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Manager: J. David Brightbill
· First Assistant Director: Ken Collins
· Second Assistant Director: Kim Kennedy
This is Mr. Cuesta’s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series for the “Pilot” episode of Homeland in 2011.

JENNIFER GETZINGER
Mad Men, “A Little Kiss”
(AMC)
Ms. Getzinger’s Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Manager: Michele Greco
· First Assistant Director: Adam Ben Frank
· Second Assistant Director: Jessica Lowrey
· Second Second Assistant Director: Erik J. Carpenter
This is Ms. Getzinger’s third DGA Award nomination. She was previously nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series in 2009 for her Mad Men episode “The Gypsy and the Hobo” and again in 2010 for her Mad Men episode “The Suitcase.”

LESLI LINKA GLATTER
Homeland, “Q & A”
(SHOWTIME)
Ms. Glatter’s Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Manager: J. David Brightbill
· First Assistant Director: Louis J. Guerra
· Second Assistant Director: Kim Kennedy
This is Ms. Glatter’s third DGA Award nomination. She won for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series in 2009 for the “Guy Walks Into an Advertising Agency” episode of Mad Men and was nominated in 1990 for “Episode 32006” of Twin Peaks.

RIAN JOHNSON
Breaking Bad, “Fifty-One”
(AMC)
Mr. Johnson’s Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Manager: Stewart A. Lyons
· Assistant Unit Production Manager: James Paul Hapsas
· First Assistant Director: Ben Scissors
· Second Assistant Director: Louis Lanni
· Second Second Assistant Director: Anna Ramey
· Additional Second Assistant Director: Joann Connolly
This is Mr. Johnson’s first DGA Award nomination.

GREG MOTTOLA
The Newsroom, “We Just Decided To”
(HBO)
Mr. Mottola’s Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Manager: Leanne Moore
· First Assistant Director: Kenneth B. Roth
· Second Assistant Director: Zach Hunt
· Second Second Assistant Director: Steve Dudycha
This is Mr. Mottola’s first DGA Award nomination.

COMEDY SERIES

LOUIS C.K.
Louie, “New Year’s Eve”
(FX)
Mr. C.K.’s Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Managers: M. Blair Breard, Tony Hernandez
· First Assistant Director: Adam Escott
· Second Assistant Director: Nicholas Vanderpool
This is Mr. C.K.’s first DGA Award nomination.

MARK CENDROWSKI
The Big Bang Theory, “The Date Night Variable”
(CBS)
Mr. Cendrowski’s Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Manager: Kelly-Anne Lee
· First Assistant Director: Anthony Rich
· Second Assistant Director: Chris Klausen
· Second Second Assistant Director: Nikki Lorre
· Associate Director: Gay Linvill
This is Mr. Cendrowski’s first DGA Award nomination.

BRYAN CRANSTON
Modern Family, “Election Day”
(ABC)
Mr. Cranston’s Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Manager: Sally Young
· First Assistant Director: Jim Hensz
· Second Assistant Director: Helena Lamb
· Second Second Assistant Director: Matthew W. Heffernan
· Additional Second Second Assistant Director: Patrick Richmond
This is Mr. Cranston’s first DGA Award nomination.

LENA DUNHAM
Girls, “Pilot”
(HBO)
Ms. Dunham’s Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Managers: Regina Heyman, Ilene S. Landress
· First Assistant Director: Mark McGann
· Second Assistant Director: Jason Ivey
· Second Second Assistant Director: Marcos Gonzalez Palma
This is Ms. Dunham’s first DGA Award nomination.

BETH MCCARTHY-MILLER
30 Rock, “Live from Studio 6H”
(NBC)
Ms. McCarthy-Miller’s Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Manager: Diana Schmidt
· First Assistant Director: James E. Sheridan
· Second Assistant Directors: Jennifer Truelove, Bill Sell
· Associate Directors: Stefani Cohen, Bob Caminiti, Michael Poole
· Stage Managers: Gena Rositano, Chris Kelly, Lynn Finkel
This is Ms. McCarthy-Miller’s eighth DGA Award nomination. She was previously nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series for 30 Rock episodes “Live Show” in 2010, “The Reunion Episode #304” in 2008 and “Somebody to Love” in 2007. She won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety twice, in 2001 for America: A Tribute to Heroes (co-directed with Joel Gallen) and in 2000 for the “Val Kilmer/U2” episode of Saturday Night Live. She was also twice nominated in this category for Saturday Night Live episodes “Christopher Walken & The Foo Fighters” in 2003 and the 25th Anniversary episode in 1999.

MUSICAL VARIETY

MICHAEL DEMPSEY
12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief
(Multiple Networks/Cable Outlets)
Mr. Dempsey’s Directorial Team:
· Associate Directors: Alex Vietmeier, Stefani Cohen
· Stage Managers: Lynn Finkel, Karen Tasch Weiss, Andrew Feigin, Lauren Class Schneider, Jeffrey Pearl, Jeffrey Markowitz, Joey Despenzero
This is Mr. Dempsey’s first DGA Award nomination.

DON ROY KING
Saturday Night Live with Host Mick Jagger
(NBC)
Mr. King’s Directorial Team:
· Associate Directors: Michael Mancini, Michael Poole, Bob Caminiti
· Stage Managers: Gena Rositano, Chris Kelly
This is Mr. King’s sixth DGA Award Nomination. He was previously nominated in this category for the Alec Baldwin episode of Saturday Night Live in 2006, the Justin Timberlake episodes of Saturday Night Live in 2009 and 2011, the Betty White episode of Saturday Night Live in 2010, and again for Saturday Night Live in 2008.

DON MISCHER
84th Annual Academy Awards
(ABC)
Mr. Mischer’s Directorial Team:
· Associate Directors: Jim Tanker, Tim Kettle, Lori Margules, Jennifer Mischer, Michael Polito
· Stage Managers: Gary Natoli, Rita Cossette, Dave Cove, Valdez Flagg, Chris Hines, Alissa Levisohn, Arthur Lewis, Roxanne Lozano, Dency Nelson, Ron Paul, Vince Poxon, Tammy Raab, Jason Seligman, Doug Smith, David Wader
This is Mr. Mischer’s 17th DGA Award nomination. He has won the DGA Award ten times: in 1978, 1979 and 1980 for The Kennedy Center Honors, in 1982 for Shirley MacLaine – Illusions, in 1983 for Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, in 1984 for Baryshnikov by Tharp with American Ballet Theatre (co-directed with Twyla Tharp), in 1985 for Motown Returns to the Apollo, in 1989 for Gregory Hines: Tap Dance in America, in 1996 for Opening Ceremonies: Atlanta Olympic Games and in 2009 for We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial. He was also nominated in 1979 for The Third Barry Manilow Special, in 1980 for Goldie and Liza Together, in 1982 for The Kennedy Center Honors, in 1987 for Made in the USA with Mikhail Baryshnikov, in 2001 for Barbra Streisand “Timeless” (co-directed with Barbra Streisand) and in 2011 for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards.

CHUCK O’NEIL
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, “#17153”
(Comedy Central)
Mr. O’Neil’s Directorial Team:
· Associate Director: Paul A.J. Pennolino
· Stage Manager: Craig Spinney
This is Mr. O’Neil’s ninth DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2010 for Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear and in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2008 and 2011, all for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

GLENN WEISS
66th Annual Tony Awards
(CBS)
Mr. Weiss’ Directorial Team:
· Associate Directors: Ken Diego, Robin Abrams, Stefani Cohen, Ricky Kirshner
· Stage Managers: Garry Hood, Phyllis Digilio-Kent, Peter Epstein, Andrew Feigin, Lynn Finkel, Doug Fogel, Jeffry Gitter, Dean Gordon, Arthur Lewis, Jeffrey M. Markowitz, Joey Meade, Tony Mirante, Cyndi Owgang, Jeff Pearl, Elise Reaves, Lauren Class Schneider
This is Mr. Weiss’ ninth DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety in 2007, 2010 and 2011 for the 61st, 64th and 65th Annual Tony Awards. He was previously nominated in this category in 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006 and 2008, all for the 55th, 56th, 59th, 60th, and 62nd Annual Tony Awards.

REALITY PROGRAMS

TONY CROLL
America’s Next Top Model, “The Girl Who Becomes America’s Next Top Model”
(CW)
Mr. Croll’s Directorial Team:
· Associate Directors: David Charles, Dan Curran
· Segment Directors: Bryan O’Donnell, Rebecca Taylor
This is Mr. Croll’s fourth DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs in 2008 for “Episode 1002” of America’s Next Top Model and in 2005 for “Episode #1, Pilot” of Three Wishes (the award was a tie with J. Rupert Thompson who won for Fear Factor – “Heist Fear Factor, Season 6 Premiere”). He was previously nominated in this category in in 2007 for “Episode 101” of Shooting Sizemore.

PETER NEY
Face Off, “Scene of the Crime”
(Syfy)
Mr. Ney’s Directorial Team:
· Associate Director: Paul Hogan
This is Mr. Ney’s first DGA Award nomination.

BRIAN SMITH
Master Chef, “Episode #305”
(FOX)
Mr. Smith’s Directorial Team:
· Associate Director: Anna Moulaison-Moore
· Stage Manager: Drew Lewandowski
This is Mr. Smith’s third DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2010 and 2011 for episodes “103” and “201” of Master Chef.

J. RUPERT THOMPSON
Stars Earn Stripes, “Amphibious Assault”
(NBC)
Mr. Thompson’s Directorial Team:
· Stage Managers: Joe Osborne, Tommy Kuk, Bryan Boardley
This is Mr. Thompson’s fifth DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs in 2005 for Fear Factor – “Heist Fear Factor, Season 6 Premiere.” (The award was a tie with Tony Croll who won for Three Wishes – “Episode #1, Pilot.”) He was previously nominated in this category in 2011 for Fear Factor 2.0 – “Scorpion Tales,” in 2008 for Estate of Panic – “102, That Sinking Feeling,” and in 2006 for Fear Factor – “Military Fear Factor, Season Finale.”

TIM WARREN
Ink Master, “Episode 103”
(SpikeTV)
Mr. Warren’s Directorial Team:
· Associate Director: Charity Ozarowski
This is Mr. Warren’s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2006 for “Episode #101” of Pros vs. Joes.

DAYTIME SERIALS

ALBERT ALARR
Days Of Our Lives, “11895”
(NBC)
Mr. Alarr’s Directorial Team:
· Associate Directors: Mike Fiamingo, Joe Lumer, Lugh Powers, Tina Keller
· Stage Managers: Fran De Simone, Stuart Howard
· Production Associates: Krista Cremidan, Holly Metts, Sara Peterson, Lucy Yalenian
This is Mr. Alarr’s third DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category for “Episode #10090” of Days of Our Lives in 2005 (co-directed with Herbert Stein) and “Episode #619” of Port Charles in 1999.

LARRY CARPENTER
General Hospital, “Bad Water”
(ABC)
Mr. Carpenter’s Directorial Team:
· Associate Directors: Penny Pengra, Denise Van Cleave
· Stage Managers: Brendan Higgins, Robert Markham, Craig McManus
· Production Associates: Christine Cooper, Allison Reames
This is Mr. Carpenter’s ninth DGA Award nomination in this category. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials four times for One Life to Live episodes “Starr X’d Lovers, The Musical, Part Two” in 2010, “So You Think You Can Be Shane Morasco’s Father” in 2008, “Episode #9947” in 2007 and “Episode #8849” in 2003. He was also nominated four times for One Life to Live episodes “Erika’s 40th” in 2011, “Episode #9686” in 2006, “Episode #9385” in 2005 and “Episode #8655” in 2002.

William Ludel
General Hospital, “Magic Milo”
(ABC)
Mr. Ludel’s Directorial Team:
· Associate Directors: Penny Pengra, Denise Van Cleave, Christine Magarian-Ucar
· Stage Managers: Craig McManus, Crystal Craft
· Production Associates: Christine Cooper, Allison Reames
This is Mr. Ludel’s eighth DGA Award nomination in this category. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials three times for General Hospital episodes “Intervention” in 2011, “Episode #9801” in 2001 and “Episode #8248” in 1995 (co-directed with Alan Pultz); and was previously nominated for General Hospital episodes “Macho Men” in 2009, “Luke in Purgatory” in 2008, “Episode #11177” in 2006 and for “Episode #7922” (co-directed with Shelley Curtis) in 1994.

SCOTT MCKINSEY
General Hospital, “Shot Through The Heart”
(ABC)
Mr. McKinsey’s Directorial Team:
· Associate Directors: Penny Pengra, Denise Van Cleave, Christine Magarian-Ucar
· Stage Managers: Craig McManus, Crystal Craft
· Production Associates: Christine Cooper, Allison Reames
This is Mr. McKinsey’s eighth DGA Award nomination in this category. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials for Port Charles, “Episode #1433” in 2002 and for General Hospital, “Episode #8883” in 1997. He was previously nominated for General Hospital episodes “Forces of Nature” in 2011, “Episode #11228” in 2007, “Episode #11178” in 2006, “Episode #8492” in 1996, and “Episode #8233” (co-directed with Shelley Curtis) in 1995.

JILL MITWELL
One Life To Live, “Between Heaven and Hell”
(ABC)
Ms. Mitwell’s Directorial Team:
· associate Directors: Tracy Casper Lang, Teresa Cicala, Michael Sweeney, Paul S. Glass
· Stage Managers: Alan Needleman, Keith Greer, Tracy Casper Lang, Leah M. Weber
· Production Associates: Nathalie Rodriguez, Kevin Brush
This is Ms. Mitwell’s ninth DGA Award nomination and all for her direction of One Life to Live. She won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials three times for One Life to Live, “Episode #9779” in 2006, “Episode #8295” in 2000 and “Episode #6356” in 1993. She was nominated five additional times for One Life to Live episodes “Starr X’d Lovers, The Musical, Part Three” in 2010, “Episode #8691” in 2002, “Episode #8012” in 1999, “Episode #7761” in 1998, and “Episode #7285” in 1996.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

STUART GILLARD
Girl vs. Monster
(Disney Channel)
This is Mr. Gillard’s third DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Direction in Children’s Programs for Going to the Mat in 2004 and was nominated for Avalon High in 2010.

PAUL HOEN
Let it Shine
(Disney Channel)
Mr. Hoen’s Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Manager: Katie Willard Troebs
· First Assistant Director: Daniel Coffie
· Second Assistant Director: Todd Turner
· Second Second Assistant Director: D. Scott Kirkley
This is Mr. Hoen’s sixth DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Program in 2007 for Jump In and was previously nominated in this category in 2000 for the Even Stevens episode “Take My Sister… Please,” in 2004 for Searching for David’s Heart, in 2008 for Cheetah Girls: One World and in 2010 for Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam.

SAVAGE STEVE HOLLAND
Big Time Movie
(Nickelodeon)
This is Mr. Holland’s first DGA Award nomination.

JONATHAN JUDGE
Camp Fred
(Nickelodeon)
Mr. Judge’s Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Manager: Tara L. Craig
· First Assistant Director: Lance W. Lanfear
· Second Assistant Director: Billy Greenfield
· Additional Second Assistant Director: Andrew Kent
· Second Second Assistant Director: Mark Ballou
This is Mr. Judge’s first DGA Award nomination.

AMY SCHATZ
Don’t Divorce Me! Kids’ Rules for Parents on Divorce
(HBO)
This is Ms. Schatz’s seventh DGA Award nomination. She won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs four times for A Child’s Garden of Poetry in 2011, Classical Baby (I’m Grown Up Now) “The Poetry Show” in 2008, ‘Twas the Night in 2001 and Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepy Time Tales in 1999. She was also twice nominated in this category for Hard Times for an American Girl: The Great Depression in 2009 and Through a Child’s Eyes: September 11, 2001 in 2002.

COMMERCIALS

LANCE ACORD

Park Pictures
Jogger, Nike – Wieden + Kennedy, Portland
· First Assistant Director: Adam Somner
· Second Assistant Director: Trevor Tavares

The Dog Strikes Back, Volkswagen 2012 – Deutsch LA
· First Assistant Director: Howell Caldwell
· Second Assistant Director: Ben Randolph
· Second Second Assistant Director: Kelly Flynn

Thread, Levi’s – Wieden + Kennedy, Portland
· First Assistant Director: John Lowe
· Second Assistant Directors: John Scott Wilson, Stan Wiencko, Jackie Kelman Bisbee

Greatness, Nike – Wieden + Kennedy, Portland
· First Assistant Director: Adam Somner
· Second Assistant Director: Trevor Tavares
· Second Second Assistant Director: Matthew Milan

This is Mr. Acord’s third DGA Award nomination in this category. He was previously nominated in 2003 and again in 2011.

STEVE AYSON
MJZ/The Sweet Shop

Beer Chase, Carlton Draught – Clemenger BBDO/Melbourne
· First Assistant Director: Todd Thompson
· Second Assistant Director: Jason Swanson

Let Me Go, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas – Fallon Minneapolis
This is Mr. Ayson’s first DGA Award nomination.

FREDRIK BOND
MJZ

Surfer, Puma – Droga5
· Unit Production Manager: Line Postmyr
· First Assistant Director: Howell Caldwell
· Second Assistant Director: Ben Randolph
· Second Second Assistant Director: Dana Rummerfield

Eternal Optimism, Budweiser – Anomaly
· First Assistant Director: Richard Marvin
· Second Assistant Director: Andrew Ward
· Second Second Assistant Directors: Deven Parmar, Kenneth Hanson
This is Mr. Bond’s fifth DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2011, 2008, 2007 and 2004.

ALEJANDRO G. INARRITU
Anonymous Content

Best Job, Proctor and Gamble – Wieden + Kennedy
· First Assistant Director: Peter Kohn
· Second Assistant Director: Michelle Schrauwers
· Second Second Assistant Directors: Heather Anderson, Blake Perkinson
This is Mr. Iñárritu’s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for Babel in 2006.

TOM KUNTZ
MJZ

Terry Crews Muscle Music, Old Spice – Wieden + Kennedy NY
· First Assistant Director: Craig Eisenberg
· Second Assistant Director: Robert Topp

Stray Animals, DirecTV – Grey
· First Assistant Director: Thomas Smith
· Second Assistant Director: Robert Kay

Roadside Ditch, DirecTV – Grey
· First Assistant Director: Thomas Smith
· Second Assistant Director: Robert Kay

Platoon, DirecTV – Grey, NY
· First Assistant Director: Thomas Smith
· Second Assistant Director: Jeb Barrows
· Second Second Assistant Director: David Riebel
This is Mr. Kuntz’s fifth DGA Award nomination. He previously won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials for Eyebrows (Cadbury), Tips (Career Builder), Scents for Gents (Old Spice) and Tailor (Skittles) in 2009; and was previously nominated in this category in 2006, 2008 and 2010.

[Updated: February 3, 2013 – View the list of winners]




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