After releasing the list of DGA Award nominees in film, the Directors Guild of America has announced the nominations for the best achievements in television in 2009. The winners will be revealed on January 30.
Here is the list of the nominated directors:
MINISERIES OR MOVIES FOR TELEVISION
BOB BALABAN
Georgia O’Keeffe
• Unit Production Manager: Tony Mark
• First Assistant Director: Kaaren Ochoa
• Second Assistant Director: Susan Fiore
• Second Second Assistant Director: Sarah Lemon
THOMAS CARTER
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
• Unit Production Manager: Skip Beaudine
• First Assistant Director: Mark Anthony Little
• Second Assistant Director: Danny Green
• Second Second Assistant Director: Pamela Monroe
JOHN KENT HARRISON
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
• First Assistant Director: Jeff S. Authors
ROSS KATZ
Taking Chance
• Unit Production Manager: Lori Keith Douglas
• First Assistant Director: Robert C. Albertell
• Second Assistant Director: Vanessa Hoffman
• Assistant Unit Production Manager: Carla Raij
• Second Second Assistant Director: Brendan Walsh
MICHAEL SUCSY
Grey Gardens
• Unit Production Manager: David Coatsworth
DRAMATIC SERIES NIGHT
PARIS BARCLAY
In Treatment – “Gina: Week 4″
• Unit Production Manager: Alysse Bezahler
• First Assistant Director: Richard Patrick
• Second Assistant Director: Jane Ferguson
• Second Assistant Director: Michael Esposito
JACK BENDER
Lost – “The Incident, Parts 1 & 2″
• Unit Production Manager: Mary Courtney
• First Assistant Directors: Richard Peter Schroer, Richard E. Gershman
• Second Assistant Directors: Carla Bowen, Wainani Young Tomich
• Second Second Assistant Director: Norman Kali
JENNIFER GETZINGER
Mad Men – “The Gypsy and the Hobo”
• Unit Production Manager: Dwayne Shattuck
• First Assistant Director: Nina Jack
• Second Assistant Director: Karen Radzikowski
• Second Second Assistant Director: Marc Newland
LESLI LINKA GLATTER
Mad Men – “Guy Walks Into an Advertising Agency”
• Unit Production Manager: Dwayne Shattuck
• First Assistant Director: Adam Ben Frank
• Second Assistant Director: Jessica L. Lowrey
• Second Second Assistant Director: Elion S. Olson
MATTHEW WEINER
Mad Men – “Shut the Door. Have a Seat.”
• Unit Production Manager: Dwayne Shattuck
• First Assistant Director: Nina Jack
• Second Assistant Director: Karen Radzikowski
• Second Second Assistant Director: Marc Newland
COMEDY SERIES
PARIS BARCLAY
Glee – “Wheels”
• Unit Production Manager: Kenneth Silverstein
• First Assistant Director: Richard Denault
• Second Assistant Director: Conte Matal
• Second Second Assistant Directors: Leah King, Kathryn Tucker
• DGA Trainee: Elizabeth Sayles
LARRY CHARLES
Curb Your Enthusiasm – “The Table Read”
• Associate Director: Dale Stern
• Stage Manager: Jonathan Harris
RYAN MURPHY
Glee – “Pilot”
• Unit Production Manager: Kenneth Silverstein
• First Assistant Director: Daniel Silverberg
• Second Assistant Director: Conte Matal
• Second Second Assistant Directors: Amy Hughes, Maileen Williams, Kathryn Tucker
JEFF SCHAFFER
Curb Your Enthusiasm – “Seinfeld”
• Associate Director: Dale Stern
• Stage Manager: Jonathan Harris
JASON WINER
Modern Family – “Pilot”
• Unit Production Managers: Howard Griffith
• First Assistant Director: Lisa Statman
• Second Assistant Director: Helena Lamb
• Second Second Assistant Director: Shannon Speaker
MUSICAL VARIETY
JOEL GALLEN
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert
• Associate Directors: Robin Mishkin-Abrams, Sandra Restrepo-Considine
• Stage Managers: Arthur E. Lewis, Garry W. Hood, Jeffry Gitter, Peter H. Epstein, Phylis C. Digilio, Jeffrey Pearl
ROGER GOODMAN
81st Annual Academy Awards
• Associate Directors: Jim Tanker, Timothy H. Kettle, Michael A. Polito, Richard A. Preuss,
• Rita Rogers-Blye, Kenneth R. Shapiro, Sandra Restrepo-Considine, Ronni Fisher, David H. Kelmachter
• Stage Managers: Gary Natoli, Rita D. Cossette, David M. Cove, John Esposito, Valdez Flagg,
• Alissa J. Levisohn, Arthur E. Lewis, Dency L. Nelson, Ron Paul, Vincent R. Poxon, Barbara J. Roche, Jason S. Seligman, Douglas P. Smith, David J. Wader, Dennison J. Barry
LOUIS HORVITZ
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
• Associate Directors: Jim Tanker, Richard A. Preuss, Michael A. Polito
• Stage Managers: Garry W. Hood, Andrew Feigin, Arthur E. Lewis, Dency L. Nelson, Tammy Raab, Douglas P. Smith, Douglas M. Fogel
DON ROY KING
Saturday Night Live, With Host Justin Timberlake
• Associate Directors: Stefani Cohen, Bob Caminiti, Mark Jankeloff
• Stage Managers: Gina Rositano, Chris Kelly
DON MISCHER
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
• Associate Directors: Gregg M. Gelfand, Lori Margules
• Stage Managers: Arthur E. Lewis, Dency L. Nelson, Douglas P. Smith, Tammy Raab, Douglas M. Fogel, Jeffrey Pearl, Lauren Schneider, Karen T. Weiss, Chris Hines, Elise Reaves
REALITY PROGRAMS
CRAIG BORDERS
Build It Bigger Season 3 – “Hong Kong Bridge”
SUEANN FINCKE
The Dog Whisperer With Cesar Millan – “Puppy Mills Exposed”
• Segment Director: James V. Milio
• Associate Director: Mark A. Hufnail
EYTAN KELLER
The Next Iron Chef – “201″
• Stage Manager: Scott Hohnbaum
ZACH MERCK
Six Beers of Separation
BERTRAM VAN MUNSTER
The Amazing Race – “Don’t Let a Cheese Hit Me”
• Segment Director: Evan F. Weinstein
• Associate Director: Daniel G. Coffie
DAYTIME SERIALS
CASEY CHILDS
All My Children – Episode #10,061
• Associate Directors: Barbara M. Simmons, Shirley Simmons, Anthony Pascarelli
• Stage Managers: Penny Bergman, Rusty Swope, Fritz Brekeller
• Production Associates: Jennifer Minda, Marika Brancato
CHRISTOPHER GOUTMAN
As The World Turns – Episode #13,457
• Associate Directors: Michael Kerner, Carol Sedwick
• Stage Managers: Nancy Barron, Jennifer Blood
• Production Associates: Brett Hellman, Alexandra Von Roalsvig, Jared Lynch
WILLIAM LUDEL
General Hospital – Macho Men
• Associate Directors: Christine Magarian-Ucar, Penny Pengra, Denise Van Cleave
• Stage Managers: Craig McManus, Crystal Craft
• Production Associates: Lisa Kaseff, Christine Cooper
CYNTHIA J. POPP
The Bold and the Beautiful – Fashion Challenge Sabotage #5628
• Associate Directors: Steven A. Wacker, Clyde A. Kaplan, Jennifer L. Howard, Catherine A. Sedwick
• Stage Managers: Laura L. Yale, Douglas J. Hayden, Lisa M. Winthur-Huston, Barbara Roche
• Production Associates: Lori Staffier, Mark Pinciotti
SALLY MCDONALD
The Young and the Restless – Episode #9233
• Associate Directors: Marc Beruti, Christopher S. Mullen, Robbin Phillips
• Stage Managers: Herbert A. Weaver Jr., Thomas J. McDermott
• Production Associates: Vanessa Androus, Erica Meyer, Nancy Ortenberg
DEAN LAMONT
The Young and the Restless – Episode #9305
• Associate Directors: Marc Beruti, Christopher S. Mullen, Robbin Phillips
• Stage Managers: Thomas J. McDermott, Herbert A. Weaver Jr.
• Production Associates: Vanessa Androus, Erica Meyer
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
MARTHA COOLIDGE
An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong
• Unit Production Manager: Albert T. Dickerson III
• First Assistant Director: Pamela S. Kuri
• Second Assistant Directors: Catherine M. McDonald, Jill Maxcy
• Second Second Assistant Director: Simone Farber
ALLISON LIDDI-BROWN
Princess Protection Program
• Unit Production Manager: Carlos Anibal V?zquez
• First Assistant Director: Jos? Gilberto Molinari-Rosaly
• Second Assistant Director: Colleen Comer
FRED SAVAGE
Zeke & Luther: “Pilot”
• Unit Production Manager: Greg Hampson
• First Assistant Director: Eddie Ziv
• Second Assistant Director: Courtney Rowe
• 2nd Second Assistant Director: Susie Balaban
AMY SCHATZ
Hard Times for an American Girl: The Great Depression
ANDY WOLK
Lincoln Heights: “Time to Let Go”
• Unit Production Manager: Paul Cajero
• First Assistant Director: Brenda Kalosh
• Second Assistant Director: Courtney Franklin
• Second Second Assistant Director: Staci Lamkin
COMMERCIALS
JOAQUIN BACA-ASAY
“Breathe,” CSX – Mullen
• First Assistant Director: David M. Backus
• Second Assistant Director: Jermaine Sumra
• Second Second Assistant Director: John Scott Wilson
“Switch,” Volvo – Arnold
• First Assistant Director: John F. Lowe
“Doors,” Bank of America – BBDO
• First Assistant Director: David M. Backus
• Second Assistant Directors: Jermaine Sumra, Andrew S. Payer
• Second Second Assistant Directors: Mark W. Kaufman
“See What You Love,” Lenscrafters – Cutwater
• First Assistant Director: Howell Caldwell
• Second Assistant Director: Ben C. Randolph
GARTH DAVIS
“Shadow Puppets,” U.S. Cellular – Publicis & Hal Riney
CRAIG GILLESPIE
“David Abernathy,” Cars.com – DDB Chicago
• Unit Production Manager: Deborah L. Tietjen
• First Assistant Director: Christian Van Fleet
• Second Assistant Director: Tim P. Lovekin
• Second Second Assistant Director: Erik S. Marshall
“Slide,” Guinness – BBDO
• Unit Production Manager: Deborah L. Tietjen
• First Assistant Director: Christian Van Fleet
• Second Assistant Director: Ethan Ross
• Second Second Assistant Director: Ken C. Wu
“Dusty,” Orbit – Energy BBDO
• Unit Production Manager: Deborah L. Tietjen
TOM KUNTZ
“Eyebrows,” Cadbury – Fallon London
• First Assistant Director: Barry W. Wasserman
“Tailor,” Skittles – TBWA/Chiat Day
“Scents For Gents,” Old Spice – TBWA/Chiat Day
“Tips,” Career Builder – Wieden & Kennedy
• First Assistant Director: Thomas P. Smith
• Second Assistant Director: Kate Greenberg
CHRIS PALMER
“Lyric,” Budweiser – DDB London
• First Assistant Director: Cliff Lanning
• Second Assistant Directors: Traci M. Lewis, Timothy J. Harris, Michael T. McNerney, Monoleto R. Wilborn, Al Cohn, Martha C. LaFage, Patrick J. Muldoon, Kwame Amoaku
Riviera Truckstop (Garage Playboy), J20 – BBH London
“A Horse Called Cynthia (Cowboy – Mr. Darcy),” J20 – BBH London
