2007 DGA Nominees Announced
Jan 8, 2008 4:03 PM
Los Angeles, Calif. - Directors Guild of America President Michael Apted today announced the five nominees for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 2007.
“2008 marks the 60th Anniversary of the DGA Awards. We are very proud to have today’s five nominees join the illustrious list of directors that have been nominated for directorial excellence in feature filmmaking over the past 59 years,” said Apted. “What makes this award truly meaningful to directors is the knowledge that only this one is decided by their peers – the men and women who know first-hand the passion, sweat and fear that goes into each production.”
The winner will be named at the 60th Annual DGA Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 26, 2008, at the Hyatt Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
Paul Thomas Anderson - There Will Be Blood (Paramount Vantage and Miramax Films)
Mr. Anderson's Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Daniel Lupi
First Assistant Director: Adam Somner
Second Assistant Directors: Eric Lasko, Ian Stone, Richard Oswald
Second Second Assistant Director: Jenny Nolan
This is Mr. Anderson’s first DGA Feature Film Award nomination.
Joel Coen and Ethan Coen - No Country For Old Men (Miramax Films and Paramount Vantage)
The Coens' Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Robert J. Graf
First Assistant Director: Betsy Magruder
Second Assistant Director: Bac DeLorme
Second Second Assistant Director: Jai James
This is Mr. Joel Coen’s second DGA Feature Film Award nomination. He was previously nominated for Fargo (1996). This is Ethan Coen’s first DGA Award nomination.
Tony Gilroy - Michael Clayton (Warner Bros.)
Mr. Gilroy’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Christopher Goode
First Assistant Director: Steve Apicella
Second Assistant Director: Michael Pitt
Second Second Assistant Directors: Matt Power, Jason Ivey
This is Mr. Gilroy’s first DGA Feature Film Award nomination.
Sean Penn - Into The Wild (Paramount Vantage)
Mr. Penn's Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: John J. Kelly
First Assistant Director: David Webb
Second Assistant Director: Dylan Hopkins
Second Second Assistant Directors: John R. Saunders, Ian Calip
This is Mr. Penn’s first DGA Feature Film Award nomination.
Julian Schnabel - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Miramax Films)
Mr. Schnabel’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Managers: Stéphan Guillemet, A.F.R., Jon Kilik
First Assistant Director: Stéphane Gluck, A.F.A.R.
Second Assistant Director: Mathilde Cavillan
This is Mr. Schnabel’s first DGA Feature Film Award nomination.
