February 4, 1997
49TH ANNUAL DGA TELEVISION AWARD NOMINEES
DGA President Gene Reynolds and Awards Committee Chairman Howard Storm today announced the Guild’s nominees for outstanding directorial achievement in four separate categories of television programs during 1996 , including dramatic specials, comedy series, dramatic series night and musical variety.
All DGA Award winners will be announced on March 8 at the 49th Annual DGA Awards banquet at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles and at the Sheraton in New York. Nominees in the category of dramatic specials will participate in the 4th Annual DGA Television Nominees Symposium on Thursday, March 6 at 7:30 pm in DGA Theater #2, 7920 Sunset Boulevard.
THE 1996 DGA AWARD TELEVISION NOMINEES ARE:
CATEGORY: DRAMATIC SPECIALS
1. ULI EDEL "RASPUTIN" (HBO)
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: MARK EGERTON
This is Mr. Edel's first nomination.
2. JOHN FRANKENHEIMER "ANDERSONVILLE" (TNT)
UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER: DIANE B. SMITH
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTORS: JAMES. SBARDELLATI, PETER GRAUPNER
SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: PETER MERWIN
This is Mr. Frankenheimer's second DGA Award nomination in television. He was previously nominated in 1994 for AGAINST THE WALL. He was also nominated by the DGA in 1962 for his work on the feature films THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE and BIRDMAN OF ALCATRAZ as well as in 1966 for GRAND PRIX.
3. ROBERT HARMON "GOTTI" (HBO)
UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER: DAVID COATSWORTH
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: TONY LUCIBELLO
This is Mr. Harmon's first nomination.
4. ANJELICA HUSTON "BASTARD OUT OF CAROLINA" (Showtime)
UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER: AMANDA DIGIULIO
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: MARY ELLEN WOODS
SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: LYNN WEGENKA
This is Ms. Huston's first DGA Award nomination.
5. BETTY THOMAS "LATE SHIFT" (HBO)
UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER: JAKE JACOBSON
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: RICHARD GRAVES
SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: ROBERT LORENZ
This is Ms. Thomas' third DGA Award nomination. She was previously nominated in 1993 for SILENT NIGHT, HOLY COW and in 1994 for MY BREAST.
CATEGORY: COMEDY
DIRECTOR PROGRAM SERIES
1. ANDY ACKERMAN "THE RYE" SEINFELD (NBC, Castle Rock)
UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER: JEFFREY STOTT
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: RANDY CARTER
SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: JIM LANSBURY
This is Mr. Ackerman's third DGA nomination. He won in 1995 for the Seinfeld episode, THE GUM, and was nominated in 1994 for another Seinfeld episode, THE RACE.
2. ROBERT BERLINGER "SEE DICK CONTINUE TO RUN" 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN (NBC, Casey-Werner Productions)
UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER/FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: CHRIS HALLE
SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: JESSICA KREPS-NORTON
This is Mr. Berlinger's first DGA nomination.
3. TODD HOLLAND "EVERYBODY LOVES LARRY" THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW (HBO, Brillstein Grey)
UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER/FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: BRIAN J. ELLIS
SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: RON PAUL
This is Mr. Holland's third DGA nomination. He was previously nominated in 1994 for The Larry Sanders Show episode THE MR. SHARON STONE SHOW and in 1995 for another Larry Sanders Show episode ARTHUR AFTER HOURS.
4. ALAN MYERSON "ELLEN, OR ISN'T SHE" THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW (HBO, Brillstein-Grey)
UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER/FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: BRIAN J. ELLIS
SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: RON PAUL
This is Mr. Myerson's first DGA nomination.
5. DAVID STEINBERG "THE FINALE PART II AND III" MAD ABOUT YOU (NBC, Montrose Productions)
UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER: ROBERT HEATH
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: WILLIAM COSENTINO
SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: LAURA PETTICORD
This is Mr. Steinberg's second DGA nomination. He was previously nominated in 1991 for the Seinfeld episode, THE TAPE.
CATEGORY: DRAMATIC SERIES, NIGHT
DIRECTOR PROGRAM SERIES
1. PARIS BARCLAY "ASK ME KNOW QUESTIONS, I’LL TELL YOU NO LIES" ER (NBC, Warner Brothers Television, Amblin Television)
UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER: MICHAEL SALAMUNOVICH
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: T.R. SUBRAMANIAM
SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: CHRIS SALMUNOVICH
This is Mr. Barclay’s first DGA nomination.
2. CHRISTOPHER CHULACK "FEAR OF FLYING" ER (NBC, Warner Brothers Television, Amblin Television)
UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER: MICHAEL SALAMUNOVICH
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: TOMMY BURNS
SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: ROBERT BROOKS MENDEL
This is Mr. Chulack’s second DGA nomination. He previously won in 1995 for the ER episode, HELL AND HIGH WATER.
3. DONNA DEITCH "THESE OLD BONES" NYPD BLUE (ABC, Steven Bochco Productions)
UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER: ROBERT DOHERTY
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: KAREN GAVIOLA
SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: JOHN ISABEAU
This is Ms. Deitch’s first DGA nomination.
4. MIMI LEDER "THE HEALERS" ER (NBC, Warner Brothers Television, Amblin Television)
UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER: MICHAEL SALAMUNOVICH
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: DEBORAH DELL’AMICO
SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: MICHAEL J. PENDELL
This is Ms. Leder’s third DGA nomination. She was previously nominated in 1994 for the ER episode, BLIZZARD, and again in 1995 for another ER episode, LOVE’S LABOR LOST.
5. MARK TINKER "A DEATH IN THE FAMILY" NYPD BLUE (ABC, Steven Bochco Productions)
UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER: ROBERT DOHERTY
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: KAREN GAVIOLA
SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: JOHN ISABEAU
This is Mr. Tinker’s fifth DGA nomination. He was previously nominated for ST. ELSEWHERE episodes in 1984, SWEET DREAMS, in 1986, AFTERLIFE, in 1987, WEIGH IN, WAY OUT, and in 1988, THE LAST ONE.
CATEGORY: MUSICAL VARIETY
DIRECTOR PROGRAM
1. ELLEN BROWN THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO FROM CHICAGO (NBC)
ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS: LESLIE GATES, RICK STERN
STAGE MANAGERS: MIKE SCHIFF, ROBERTA SAVOLD KANTOLA, ANDY KANTOLA
This is Ms. Brown’s second DGA nomination. She was previously nominated in 1995 for THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO FROM LAS VEGAS.
2. ROBERT FISHMAN SERGEI GRINKOV, CELEBRATION OF A LIFE (CBS Sports)
ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS: ROB DUSTIN, JIM CORNELL, KATHLEEN FARRELL
STAGE MANAGER: JAMES WALL
This is Mr. Fishman’s fifth DGA nomination. He won the award in 1987 for SYRACUSE/INDIANA, NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP, was nominated in 1988 for NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP, OKLAHOMA VS KANSAS and then won in 1989 for 1989 US OPEN TENNIS and again in 1990 for AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES GAME 4.
3. JEFF MARGOLIS THE 68TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS (AMPAS, ABC)
ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS: WENDY ACEY, DEBBIE PALACIO, MARILYN SEABURY, JAMES TANKER
STAGE MANAGERS: STEVE BURGESS, RITA COSSETTE, MERVIN HAWKINS, ALISSA LEVISOHN, PETER M. MARGOLIS, DENCY NELSON, VINCE POXON, JASON SELIGMAN, SCOTT SCHWARTZ, KEN STEIN, DAVID WADER, DEBBIE WILLIAMS
This is Mr. Margolis’ 7th DGA Award nomination. Since 1990 he has been nominated every year for direction of the Annual Academy Awards shows. And he won the award in 1990 and 1993.
4. DON MISCHER OPENING CEREMONIES: ATLANTA OLYMPIC GAMES (Don Mischer Productions)
ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS: ALLAN KARTUN, JAMES TANKER
STAGE MANAGERS: GARRY HOOD, DENCY NELSON, VINCE POXON, DOUG SMITH
This is Don Mischer’s thirteenth nomination. He won in 1978, 1979 and 1980 for THE KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. In 1979, he was nominated for THE THIRD BARRY MANILOW SPECIAL, in 1980 for GOLDIE AND LIZA TOGETHER, in 1982 for THE KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. He won the DGA Award in 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 for the following: SHIRLEY MACLAINE ILLUSIONS, MOTOWN 25: YESTERDAY, TODAY, FOREVER, BARYSHNIKOV BY THARP (along with director Twyla Tharp), and MOTOWN RETURNS TO THE APOLLO. In 1987 he was nominated for MADE IN THE USA WITH MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOV and he won in 1989 for GREGORY HINES: TAP DANCE IN AMERICA.
5. THOMAS SCHLAMME TRACEY TAKES ON...ROMANCE (Takes On Prods., Inc.)
UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER: KEVIN BERG
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: IAN WOOLF
SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: WILLIAM H. CONNOR
This is Thomas Schlamme’s first nomination.