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Nominations Announced for 18th Annual Art Directors Guild Excellence in Production Design Awards, Presented by Kohler; Ceremony to Take Place February 8, 2014 at Beverly Hilton Hotel
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9, 2014 – Today the Art Directors Guild (ADG) announced nominations in 10 categories of Production Design for theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials and music videos competing in the Art Directors Guild’s 18th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards, Presented by Kohler. The nominations were announced by ADG Council Chair John Shaffner and Awards co-producers Dave Blass and Raf Lydon. The black-tie ceremony announcing winners will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2014, from the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills with comedian Owen Benjamin serving as host.
As previously announced, the recipient of the Guild’s prestigious Cinematic Imagery Award will be Academy Award winner Martin Scorsese, whose film The Wolf of Wall Street is in current release. Production Designer Rick Carter will be awarded the Guild’s Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Kohler. Hall of Fame inductees are Robert Clatworthy, Harper Goff and J. Michael Riva.
NOMINEES FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A FEATURE FILM IN 2013:
Period Film
AMERICAN HUSTLE Production Designer: Judy Becker THE GREAT GATSBY Production Designer: Catherine Martin INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS Production Designer: Jess Gonchor SAVING MR. BANKS Production Designer: Michael Corenblith 12 YEARS A SLAVE Production Designer: Adam Stockhausen
Fantasy Film
ELYSIUM Production Designer: Philip Ivey GRAVITY Production Designer: Andy Nicholson THE HOBBIT: Production Designer: Dan Hennah THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG OBLIVION Production Designer: Darren Gilford STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS Production Designer: Scott Chambliss
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Contemporary Film
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY Production Designer: David Gropman BLUE JASMINE Production Designer: Santo Loquasto CAPTAIN PHILLIPS Production Designer: Paul Kirby HER Production Designer: K.K.Barrett THE WOLF OF WALL STREET Production Designer: Bob Shaw
NOMINEES FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN IN TELEVISION FOR 2013:
One-Hour Single Camera Television Series
BOARDWALK EMPIRE Production Designer: Bill Groom Episode: Old Ship of Zion
BREAKING BAD Production Designer: Mark Freeborn Episode: Felina
DOWNTON ABBEY Production Designer: Donal Woods Episode: 7
GAME OF THRONES Production Designer: Gemma Jackson Episode: Valar Dohaeris
MAD MEN Production Designer: Dan Bishop Episode: The Better Half
Television Movie or Mini-Series
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN Production Designer: Mark Worthington Episode: Bitchcraft
BEHIND THE CANDELABRA Production Designer: Howard Cummings
BONNIE & CLYDE Production Designer: Derek R. Hill Episode: Night 1 & Night 2
MOB CITY Production Designer: Gregory Melton Episode: A Guy Walks Into A Bar, Reason To Kill A Man
PHIL SPECTOR Production Designer: Patrizia von Brandenstein
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Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Production Designer: Dan Butts Episode: The B. Team
CALIFORNICATION Production Designer: Ray Yamagata Episode: The Unforgiven
MODERN FAMILY Production Designer: Richard Berg Episode: The Wow Factor
PARKS AND RECREATION Production Designer: Ian Phillips Episode: London
VEEP Production Designer: Jim Gloster Episode: Helsinki
Short Format, Live Action Series
10,000 DAYS Production Designer: Mimi Gramatky Episode: Salvation or Destruction
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: Production Designer: Brian Kane BLOOD AND CHROME Episode: Pilot
BLUE Production Designer: Rachel Myers Episode: The Truth Hurts
DAYBREAK Production Designer: Stuart Blatt Episode: 5
H+: THE DIGITAL SERIES Production Designer: Andres Cubillan Episode: Visions Of Whats To Come
Multi-Camera, Variety, or Unscripted Series
THE BIG BANG THEORY Production Designer: John Shaffner Episode: The Bakersfield Expedition
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER Production Designer: Steve Olson Episode: The Light House
PORTLANDIA Production Designer: Tyler Robinson Episode: Missionaries
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Production Designers: Akira Yoshimura Episode: Justin Timberlake/Justin Timberlake Eugene Lee Keith Ian Raywood N. Joseph Detullio
THE VOICE Production Designers: Anton Goss Episode: Live Playoffs, Part 1 James Pearse Connelly
Awards, Music, or Game Shows
THE AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS 2013 Production Designer: Joe Stewart
2013 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS Production Designer: Brian Stonestreet
THE 65th PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS Production Designer: Brian Stonestreet
THE 67th ANNUAL TONY AWARDS Production Designer: Steve Bass
SUPERBOWL XLVII HALFTIME SHOW Production Designer: Bruce Rodgers STARRING BEYONCE
Commercial, PSA, Promo, and Music Video
ARCADE FIRE Production Designer: Anastasia Masaro Episode: Reflektor
CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS Production Designer: Todd Cherniawsky Episode: Epic Night Out
DIEHARD Production Designer: Tom Wilkins Episode: The Getaway
INFINITI Production Designer: Christopher Glass Episode: Factory of Life
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE FT. JAY Z Production Designer: Richard Bridgland Episode: Suit & Tie
Exclusive Presenting and Lifetime Achievement Award sponsor for the 18th Annual Art Directors Guild Awards is Kohler. Media sponsors are The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and Shoot.
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About the Art Directors Guild: The Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800) represents nearly 2,000 members who work throughout the United States, Canada and the rest of the world in film, television and theater as Production Designers, Art Directors, and Assistant Art Directors; Scenic, Title and Graphic Artists; Illustrators and Matte Artists; and Set Designers and Model Makers.
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Established in 1937, ADG’s ongoing activities include a Film Society; an annual Awards Banquet, a creative/technology community (5D: The Future of Immersive Design) and Membership Directory; a bimonthly craft magazine (Perspective); and extensive technology-training programs, creative workshops and craft and art exhibitions. The Guild’s Online Directory/Website Resource is at www.adg.org. Twitter: @ADG800
About Kohler: Founded in 1873 and headquartered in Kohler, Wisconsin, Kohler Co. is one of America’s oldest and largest privately held companies comprised of more than 30,000 associates. With more than 50 manufacturing locations worldwide, Kohler is a global leader in the manufacture of kitchen and bath products; engines and power systems; premier furniture, cabinetry and tile; and owner/operator of two of the world’s finest five-star hospitality and golf resort destinations in Kohler, and St Andrews, Scotland.
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