The DGC is honoured to reveal the first set of nominees for the 24th annual DGC Awards. The TV nominees include Television Series, Movies for Television and Mini-Series. Winners will be announced at Koerner Hall in Toronto on November 8th.
This announcement will be followed by the nominations for Feature Film, Documentary and Short Film as well as the short-list for the Jean-Marc Vallée DGC Discovery Award, which will be released following the DGC Awards juries on September 13th.
“This year's nominees highlight the strength and creativity of Canada's thriving television industry,” said DGC President Warren P. Sonoda. “It's an honour to recognize the remarkable work of our members and the powerful stories they tell to audiences around the world.”
OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMATIC SERIESJean-François Asselin – Plan B, Episode 6Adam Kane – Billy the Kid, A Debt CollectedT.J. Scott – Saint-Pierre, Queen BeeAlba Gil – Sight Unseen, Family MattersAlexandra La Roche – House of David, The Song of Moses
OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY SERIESAlyson Richards – Children Ruin Everything, SleepoversDanis Goulet – North of North, Bad InfluencesZoe Hopkins – Small Achievable Goals, Good SexSebastian Cluer – The Office Movers, Trini-T Moving
OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN FAMILY SERIESJacquie Gould – Bet, First BloodSamantha Wan – Gangnam Project, Bye, Bye, ByeMichelle Morgan – Heartland, Fork in the RoadJ.J. Johnson – Jane, Pan troglodytesFelipe Rodriguez – Ruby and the Well, I Wish I Could Land a Sweet Deal
OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN MOVIES FOR TELEVISION OR MINI-SERIESBronwen Hughes – So Long, Marianne (So Long, Leonard)Danishka Esterhazy -Sniper: The Last StandRyan Landels -SugarplummedFelipe Rodriguez -Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges StoryAlicia K. Harris -I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – DRAMATIC SERIES & MINI-SERIESÉlisabeth Williams – The Handmaid's Tale, ExodusJennifer Morden – Black Mirror, Common PeopleElisa Sauvé – Cross, The Good BookChad Krowchuk – House of David, The Song of Moses
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – COMEDY OR FAMILY SERIESAndrew Berry – North of North, Top of the WorldShayne Fox – What We Do in the Shadows, HeadhuntingDiana Magnus – The Z-Suite, In with the NewShayne Fox – Overcompensating, Scary Monsters and Nice SpritesBrian D. Verhoog – The Office Movers, Familia
BEST PICTURE EDITING – DRAMATIC SERIESStephen Philipson – Long Bright River, Blind SpotAaron Marshall – The Handmaid's Tale, ExodusRoslyn Kalloo – Cross, Hero ComplexMaxyme Tremblay – From, When We GoBridget Durnford – Dark Winds, Náá'tsoh (Big Eyes)
BEST PICTURE EDITING – MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND MINI-SERIESDavid Trevail – Sniper: The Last StandAren Hansen – 'Twas the Date Before ChristmasJulia Blua & Pete Watson – Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges StoryJason Irvine – The Wish SwapDavid Cain – If I Go Missing
BEST PICTURE EDITING – COMEDY OR FAMILY SERIESMarianna Khoury & Sam Thomson – North of North, Top of the WorldMike Fly – Children Ruin Everything, FeelingsPauline Decroix – Son of a Critch, Happy 1990Kyle Martin – Shoresy, Brooks BarrelmenHeath Fashina – Dino Dex, Super Dinos
BEST SOUND EDITING – DRAMATIC SERIESJoseph Bracciale, Dashen Naidoo, Jack Madigan, Kelly McGahey, Kirk Starkey, Josh Brown – Motorheads, PilotAdam Stein, Brent Pickett, Kelly McGahey, Ryan Allam, Ayaz Kamani – From, ShatterJane Tattersall, Brennan Mercer, David McCallum, Krystin Hunter, Dustin Harris, David Caporale, Nadya Hanlon, Abby Austria – The Handmaid's Tale, ExecutionDustin Harris, Nathan Robitaille, Krystin Hunter, Craig MacLellan, Spencer Clerk – Silo, Into the FireBrent Pickett, Robert Warchol, Jean Bot, Joe Mancuso – Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, Tango Romeo
BEST SOUND EDITING – MOVIES FOR TELEVISION OR MINI-SERIESDave Johnson, Janice Ierulli, Kevin Banks, Mark Shnuriwsky, Matthew Hussey, Sue Fawcett – Wynonna Earp: VengeanceBruce Fleming, Steven Blair – If I Go MissingRaiza Rodrigues – The Killer is CallingRaiza Rodrigues, Ryan Birnberg – A Kidnapping in Amish CountryBruce Fleming, Deanna Marano – A Season to Remember
BEST SOUND EDITING – COMEDY OR FAMILY SERIESMark Dejczakiwskyj, Ed Douglas, Brent Pickett, Jean Bot, Rob Hegedus – North of North, Top of the WorldJohn Loranger, Matthew Hussey, Scott Donald, Sue Fawcett, Abigail Neale – Bet, Game OnDave Johnson, Mark Shnuriwsky, Janice Ierulli, Dave Fritz, Sue Fawcett – Ruby and the Well, I Wish I Could Land a Sweet DealKevin Banks, Josh Brown, Richard Calistan, Rob Hegedus, Ethan Horbay, Kayla Stewart – The Way Home, Smoke on the WaterSean Karp, Cailey Milito – Dino Dex, Chickenosaurus Rex: Part 2
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The Directors Guild of Canada(DGC) is a national labour organization that represents over 7,000 key creative and logistical personnel in the screen-based industry covering all areas of direction, design, production and editing. The DGC negotiates and administers collective agreements and lobbies extensively on issues of concern for Members including Canadian content conditions, CRTC regulations and ensuring that funding is maintained for Canadian film and television programming.
SOURCE Directors Guild of Canada, National Office
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