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Art Directors Guild Announces Nominations for Its 2011 Excellence in Production Design Awards; Ceremony to Take Place February 4 at Beverly Hilton Hotel
The Art Directors Guild (ADG) today announced nominations in nine categories of Production Design for theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials and music videos competing in the ADG's 16th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards for 2011. The nominations were announced by ADG Council President Thomas A. Walsh and Awards co-producers Tom Wilkins and Greg Grande. Deadline for final voting, which is done online, is February 2. The black-tie ceremony announcing winners will take place Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills with Paula Poundstone serving as host for the third consecutive year.
A Lifetime Achievement Award will go to Emmy Award® winning Production Designer Tony Walton. In addition, the ADG will induct the following legendary Production Designers from the past into its Hall of Fame: Robert Boyle, William Darling and Alfred Junge. This year's Art Directors Guild Cinematic Imagery Award will be presented to the principal team behind the Harry Potter films including Producers David Heyman and David Barron; Director David Yates; creator and author J.K. Rowling; Screenwriter Steve Kloves; Production Designer Stuart Craig; Art Director Neil Lamont; and Set Decorator Stephenie McMillan. Filmmaker Cindy Peters will present a special 75th Anniversary film in eight chapters that celebrates inspirational achievements in design.
NOMINEES FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A FEATURE FILM IN 2011:
Period Film
| THE ARTIST | Production Designer: Laurence Bennett | |
| HUGO | Production Designer: Dante Ferretti | |
| THE HELP | Production Designer: Mark Ricker | |
| ANONYMOUS | Production Designer: Sebastian Krawinkel | |
| TINKER TAYLOR SOLDIER SPY | Production Designer: Maria Djurkovic |
Fantasy Film
| HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY | ||
| HALLOWS PART 2 | Production Designer: Stuart Craig | |
| CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE | ||
| FIRST AVENGER | Production Designer: Rick Heinrichs | |
| THE ADVENTURES OF TIN TIN: | ||
| THE SECRET UNICORN | Production Designer: TBD | |
| PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: | ||
| ON STRANGER TIDES | Production Designer: John Myhre | |
| COWBOYS & ALIENS | Production Designer: Scott Chambliss |
Contemporary Film
| THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO | Production Designer: Donald Graham Burt | |
| THE DESCENDANTS | Production Designer: Jane Anne Stewart | |
| EXTREMELY LOUD & | ||
| INCREDIBLY CLOSE | Production Designer: K.K. Barrett | |
| DRIVE | Production Designer: Beth Mickle | |
| BRIDESMAIDS | Production Designer: Jefferson Sage |
NOMINEES FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN IN TELEVISION FOR 2011:
One-Hour Single Camera Television Series
| BOARDWALK EMPIRE | |||
| Episode: 21 | Production Designer: Bill Groom | ||
| GAME OF THRONES | |||
| Episode: A Golden Crown | Production Designer: Gemma Jackson | ||
| AMERICAN HORROR STORY | |||
| Episode: Murder House | Production Designer: Mark Worthington | ||
| THE PLAYBOY CLUB | |||
| Episode: The Scarlet Bunny | Production Designer: Scott P. Murphy | ||
| PAN AM | |||
| Episode: Pilot | Production Designer: Bob Shaw | ||
Television Movie or Mini-Series
| MILDRED PIERCE | Production Designer: Mark Friedberg | |
| CINEMA VERITE | Production Designer: Patti Podesta | |
| TOO BIG TO FAIL | Production Designer: Bob Shaw | |
| THE HOUR | Production Designer: Eve Stewart | |
| BLING RING | Production Designer: Robb Wilson King |
Episode of a Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series
| MODERN FAMILY | ||||
| Episode: Express Christmas | Production Designer: | Richard Berg | ||
| 30 ROCK | ||||
| Episode: Double-Edged Sword | Production Designer: | Keith Ian Raywood | ||
| Teresa Mastropierro | ||||
| WEEDS | ||||
| Episode: Game-Played | Production Designer: | Joseph P. Lucky | ||
| CALIFORNICATION | ||||
| Episode: Monkey Business | Production Designer: | Michael Wylie | ||
| NEW GIRL | ||||
| Episode: Pilot | Production Designer: | Jefferson D. Sage | ||
Episode of a Multi-Camera, Variety, or Unscripted Series
| SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE | |||||
| Episode: Host Justin Timberlake, | Production Designer: | Keith Ian Raywood, | |||
| And Musical Guest - Lady Gaga | Eugene Lee, Leo | ||||
| Yoshimura, N. Joseph | |||||
| De Tullio | |||||
| HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | |||||
| Episode: Ducky Tie | Production Designer: | Stephan Olson | |||
| 2 BROKE GIRLS | |||||
| Episode: And The Rich Peoples Problems | Production Designer: | Glenda Rovello | |||
| AMERICAN IDOL | |||||
| Episode: Top 12 Boys Perform | Production Designer: | James Yarnell | |||
| DANCING WITH THE STARS | |||||
| Episode: Round One | Production Designer: | James Yarnell | |||
Awards, Music, or Game Shows
| 83rd ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS | Production Designer: Steve Bass | ||
| 68th ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBES | Production Designer: Brian Stonestreet | ||
| 2011 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS | Production Designer: Florian Wieder | ||
| 63rd ANNUAL EMMY AWARDS | Production Designer: Steve Bass | ||
| IT'S WORTH WHAT? | |||
| Best Buds | Production Designer: John Ivo Gilles | ||
NOMINEES FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR
COMMERCIALS AND MUSIC VIDEOS FOR 2011:
| ACTIVISION: CALL OF DUTY | |||
| Episode: Modern Warfare 3 | Production Designer: Neil Spisak | ||
| VICTORIA'S SECRET | |||
| Episode: Red | Production Designer: Jeffrey Beecroft | ||
| AUDI A8 | |||
| Episode: The Art of Progress | Production Designer: Marcos Lutyens | ||
| CHEVY VOLT | |||
| Episode: Discovery | Production Designer: Jeremy Reed | ||
| JIM BEAM | |||
| Episode: Parallels | Production Designer: Christopher Glass | ||
Art Director David Utleye designed the set using over 450,000 SWAROVSKI crystals, in a multitude of different applications and styles. Sponsors for the 16th Annual ADG awards include: Set and Décor Sponsor SWAROVSKI; Gold sponsors Fox Studios Production Services, Universal Studios Property, Drapery, Sign, Greens, Stage and Mounting Shops; Silver Sponsors include WME, IATSE Local 829; Warner Bros. Studio Facilities and Aztek Inc./On Air Design. Media sponsors are The Hollywood Reporter, Shoot Magazine and Variety. Tarin Wilson of plan A events is the event planner for this year's ADG awards.
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; Set Designers and Model Makers and Previs Artists. 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.
Follow ADG on Twitter: @ADG800
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