'Curb,' 'Modern Family' top DGA TV noms

HBO's 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' obtained two DGA noms.'Modern Family' also acquired a set of Director's Guild nominations.HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and ABC's "Modern Family" ruled within the Company directors Guild of America's TV nominations with two bids each. Helmer Patty Jenkins also snapped up two mentions within the nominations revealed Tuesday. The DGA will unveil the those who win Jan. 28 in the DGA's 64th annual honours ceremony within the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland. The "Curb" noms visited David Steinberg (for that seg "DivorceInch) and Robert B. Weide ("Palestinian Chicken"). "Modern Family's" mentions visited Fred Savage ("Following the Fire") and Michael Spiller ("Express Christmas"). Don Scardino is really a contender within the category for that "Double-Edged Sword" seg of NBC's "30 Rock." "Modern Family" has won the DGA comedy series trophy two times consecutively. Jenkins required nods in drama series category for that pilot of AMC's "The Killing" and among five company directors in Lifetime's five within the TV movie-miniseries category. The drama category saw two other aircraft pilots besides "The Killing" take nominations -Michael Cuesta for that pilot of Showtime's "Homeland" and Tim Van Patten for HBO's "Bet on Thrones" first seg. "Breaking Bad" creator/professional producer Vince Gilligan obtained a drama jerk for helming the growing season finale from the AMC drama, as did Michael Waxman for that series finale of NBC/DirecTV's "Friday Evening Lights." Martin Scorsese won the DGA drama trophy this past year for that "Boardwalk Empire" pilot. The Television movie-miniseries category saw four other company directors for Lifetime's "Five" together with Jenkins - Jennifer Aniston, Demi Moore, Penelope Spheeris and Alicia Secrets. "Five" competes against Shaun Bleckner for "Past the Blackboard" for CBS's "Hallmark Hall of Fame," Jon Cassar for Reelz' "The Kennedys," Stephen Gyllenhaal for Lifetime's "Girl Fight" and Michael Stevens for HBO's "Thurgood." Around the reality front, the challengers are Neil DeGroot (NBC's "The Greatest Loser"), Eytan Keller (Food Network's "The Following Iron Chef: Super Chefs"), John Cruz (Fox's "MasterChef"), J. Rupert Thompson (NBC's "Fear Factor 2.") and Bertram van Munster (CBS' "The Astonishing Race"). And also the nominees are: MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND Small-SERIES Shaun Bleckner - "Hallmark Hall of Fame: "Past The Blackboard"" (CBS)Directorial Team:Production Manager: Lester BermanFirst Assistant Director: Anne BergerSecond Assistant Director: Ben ScissorsSecond Second Assistant Director: Alex LeimoneAdditional Second Second Assistant Director: Louis Lanni Jon Cassar - "The Kennedys" (Reelz Funnel) Stephen Gyllenhaal - "Girl Fight" (Lifetime) Demi Moore - "Five: Charlotte now"Jennifer Aniston - "Five: Mia"Penelope Spheeris - "Five: Cheyanne"Alicia Secrets - "Five: Lili"Patty Jenkins - "Five: Gem" (Lifetime)Directorial Team:Unit Production Manager: Richard RothschildFirst Assistant Director: Cara GiallanzaSecond Assistant Director: Hope Garrison Michael Stevens - "Thurgood" (Cinemax)Directorial Team:Connect Director: Jim TankerStage Manager: Arthur Lewis DRAMATIC SERIES Michael Cuesta - "Homeland," "Pilot" (Showtime)Directorial Team:Unit Production Managers: Michael Klick, J. David BrightbillFirst Assistant Company directors: Ivan J. Fonseca, Louis J. GuerraSecond Assistant Company directors: Karen E. Collins, Kim Kennedy Vince Gilligan - "Breaking Bad," "Face Off" (AMC)Directorial Team:Unit Production Manager: Stewart A. LyonsFirst Assistant Director: Nina JackSecond Assistant Director: Louis LanniAssistant Unit Production Manager: James Paul HapsasSecond Second Assistant Company directors: Anna Ramey, Joann Connolly Patty Jenkins - "The Killing," "Pilot" (AMC) Tim Van Patten - "Bet on Thrones," "Winter is originatingInch (Pilot) (Cinemax) Michael Waxman - "Friday Evening Lights," "Always" (NBC)Directorial Team:Unit Production Manager: Nan Bernstein FreedFirst Assistant Director: Cleta EllingtonSecond Assistant Director: Carla BowenCOMEDY SERIES Fred Savage - "Modern Family," "Following the Fire" (ABC)Directorial Team:Unit Production Manager: Sally YoungFirst Assistant Director: Alisa StatmanSecond Assistant Director: Helena LambSecond Second Assistant Director: Matthew W. Heffernan Don Scardino - "30 Rock," "Double-Edged Sword" (NBC)Directorial Team:Unit Production Manager: Diana SchmidtFirst Assistant Director: James E. SheridanSecond Assistant Director: Jennifer Truelove Michael Spiller - "Modern Family," "Express Christmas" (ABC)Directorial Team:Unit Production Manager: Sally YoungFirst Assistant Director: Jim HenszSecond Assistant Director: Helena LambSecond Second Assistant Director: Matthew W. Heffernan David Steinberg - "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "DivorceInch (Cinemax)Directorial Team:Connect Company directors: Dale Stern, Jonathan HarrisStage Managers: Jonathan Harris, Jerri Churchill, Denny Craig Robert B. Weide - "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Palestinian Chicken" (Cinemax)Directorial Team:Connect Director: Dale SternStage Managers: Jonathan Harris, Jerri Churchill, Dana Jackson MUSICAL VARIETY Louis J. Horvitz - "The Kennedy Center Honors" (CBS)Directorial Team:Connect Company directors: Jim Tanker, Mike Polito, Richard A. PreussStage Managers: Garry Hood, Andrew Feigin, Doug Fogel, Arthur Lewis, Dency Nelson, Tammy Raab, Doug Cruz Don Roy King - "Saturday Evening Accept Host Justin Timberlake" (NBC)Directorial Team:Connect Company directors: Bob Caminiti, Stefani Cohen, Michael PooleStage Managers: Gena Rositano, Chris Kelly Don Mischer - "83rd Annual Oscars" (ABC)Directorial Team:Connect Company directors: Jim Tanker, Lori Margules, Jennifer Mischer, Michael Polito, Richard A. Preuss, Leslie WilsonStage Managers: Gary Natoli, Josh Berger, Rita Cossette, Dork Cove, John Esposito, Valdez Flagg, Alissa Levisohn, Arthur Lewis, Dency Nelson, Ron Paul, Vince Poxon, Tammy Raab, Jason Seligman, Doug Cruz, David Wader CHUCK O'NEIL - "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" (Comedy Central)Directorial Team:Connect Director: Paul A.J. PennolinoStage Manager: Craig Spinney Glenn Weiss - "65th Annual Tony Honours" (CBS)Directorial Team:Connect Company directors: Ken Diego, Robin Abrams, Debra Gelman, Ough KirshnerStage Managers: Garry Hood, Peter Epstein, Andrew Feigin, Lynn Finkel, Doug Fogel, Jeffry Gitter, Phyllis Digilio-Kent, Arthur Lewis, Shaun Markowitz, Joey Meade, Tony Mirante, Cyndi Owgang, Shaun Gem, Elise Reaves, Lauren Class Schneider, Annette Powlis REALITY PROGRAMS Neil P. Degroot - "Greatest Loser," "Episode #1115" (NBC)Directorial Team:Connect Director: Andy Nelson Eytan Keller - "The Following Iron Chef: Super Chefs," "Next Iron Chef Episode" (Food Network)Directorial Team:Connect Director: Tom BorgnineSecond Assistant Director: Patrick CunninghamSegment Director: Stephen Kroopnick John Cruz - "Master Chef," "Episode #201" (Fox)Directorial Team:Connect Director: Anna Moulaison J. Rupert Thompson - "Fear Factor 2.," "Scorpion Tales" (NBC)Directorial Team:Stage Managers: Thomas Kuk, Alexa Sheehan Bertram Van Munster - "The Astonishing Race," "You Do Not Get Compensated Unless of course Won By You?" (CBS)Directorial Team:Segment Director: Evan WeinsteinAssociate Director: Serta Coffie DAYTIME SERIALS Ray Contractor - "One Existence to reside,Inch "Episode #10917" (ABC)Directorial Team:Connect Company directors: Teresa Anne Cicala, Tracy Casper Lang, Michael SweeneyStage Managers: Alan Needleman, Keith Greer, Jennifer Bloodstream, Brendan HigginsProduction Affiliates: Kevin Brush, Nathalie Rodriguez Casey Children's - "My Children," "Episode #10712" (ABC)Directorial Team:Connect Company directors: Anthony Pascarelli, Marika KushelStage Managers: Michele Azenzer, Teri Pensky, Brendan HiggensProduction Affiliates: Diana Johnson, Allison Reames, Lia Katz Mike Denney - "The Youthful and also the Restless," "Episode #9710" (CBS)Directorial Team:Connect Company directors: Marc Beruti, Chris Mullen, Robbin PhillipsStage Managers: Tom McDermott, Herbert Weaver Junior.Production Affiliates: Erica Meyer, Vanessa Noland, Nancy Ortenberg William Ludel - "General Hospital," "Intervention" (ABC)Directorial Team:Connect Company directors: Christine Magarian Ucar, Denise Van Cleave, Cent Pengra, Peter Fillmore, RC Cates, David MacLeodStage Managers: Craig McManus, Very CraftProduction Affiliates: Christine Cooper, Andrea Compton Scott Mckinsey - "General Hospital," "Episode #12364" (ABC)Directorial Team:Connect Company directors: Christine Magarian Ucar, Denise Van Cleave, Cent Pengra, Peter Fillmore, RC Cates, Dork MacLeodStage Managers: Craig McManus, Very CraftProduction Affiliates: Allison Reames, Christine Cooper Cynthia J. Popp - "The Bold and also the Beautiful," "Episode #6057" (CBS)Directorial Team:Connect Company directors: Clyde Kaplan, Casey Kasprzyk, Steven Wacker, Catherine SedwickStage Managers: Laura Yale, Douglas Hayden, Lisa Winthur-Huston Angela Tessinari - "My Children," "Episode #10704" (ABC)Directorial Team:Connect Company directors: Marika Kushel, Anthony PascarelliStage Managers: Michele Azenzer, Teri Pensky, Brendan HigginsProduction Affiliates: Diana Johnson, Allison Reames, Lia Katz CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS John Fortenberry - "Fred 2: Evening from the Living Fred" (Nickelodeon)Directorial Team:Unit Production Manager: Pavlina HatoupisFirst Assistant Director: David MendozaSecond Assistant Director: Blake PerkinsonSecond Second Assistant Director: Michelle SchrauwersAdditional Second Second Assistant Company directors: Alex Leimone, Crisoforo Aguilar Jeffrey Hornaday - "Geek Charming" (Disney Funnel) Michael Lembeck - "Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure" (Disney Funnel) Patricia Riggen - "Lemonade Mouth" (Disney Funnel)Directorial Team:Unit Production Manager: Brent MorrisFirst Assistant Director: Kaaren F. OchoaSecond Assistant Director: Chemen A. OchoaSecond Second Assistant Director: Sarah LemonAdditional Second Second Assistant Director: Kevin Black Damon Santostefano - "Best Player" (Nickelodeon) Amy Schatz - "Children's Garden of Poetry" (Cinemax) Advertisements Lance Acord(Park Pictures) The Pressure, Volkswagen Passat Deutsch LAFirst Assistant Director: Thomas SmithSecond Assistant Director: Take advantage of KayPaint the city, NIKE Basketball Wieden & Kennedy/PortlandFirst Assistant Director: John LoweSecond Assistant Director: Stanley WienckoSecond Second Assistant Director: John Scott WilsonSweetest Moment, National basketball association Goodby, Silverstein & PartnersFirst Assistant Director: Mike SaffieSecond Assistant Company directors: Mike Alvelo, Marcin BorkowskiThe Selected, NIKE - Wieden & Kennedy/PortlandFirst Assistant Company directors: Howell Caldwell, John LoweSecond Assistant Company directors: Ben Randolph, Bob King, Stanley WienckoDGA Student: Gabriel Blom Dante Ariola (MJZ)Parallels, Jim Beam Strawberry FrogUnit Production Managers: Natalie Hill, Brady Vant HullFirst Assistant Director: David DeanSecond Assistant Director: Carl JacksonSecond Second Assitant Company directors: Vincent Terrazzino, Gail ShandBlack Betty, Volkswagen Deutsch/LAUnit Production Manager: Natalie HillFirst Assistant Director: David DeanSecond Assistant Director: Carl JacksonGas Powered Everything, Nissan Leaf TBWA Chiat DayUnit Production Manager: Brady Vant HullFirst Assistant Director: David DeanSecond Assistant Director: Carl Jackson Fredrik Bond (MJZ)Date, Heineken - Wieden & Kennedy/AmsterdamFirst Assistant Director: William BookerThe Entrance, Heineken - Wieden & Kennedy/Amsterdam Steve Burns (@radical.media)Pommel Equine, Dos Equis Euro RSCG Worldwide/NYFirst Assistant Director: John ChurchillSecond Assistant Company directors: Frank Tignini, Trevor TavaresSecond Second Assistant Director: Gavin KleintopSpeed Dating, Dos Equis - Euro RSCG Worldwide/NYFirst Assistant Director: John ChurchillSecond Assistant Company directors: Frank Tignini, Trevor TavaresSecond Second Assistant Director: Gavin KleintopPygmy, Dos Equis Euro RSCG Worldwide/NYFirst Assistant Director: John ChurchillSecond Assistant Company directors: Frank Tignini, Trevor TavaresSecond Second Assistant Director: Gavin KleintopGuinea Pigs, Geico Martin AgencyFirst Assistant Director: John ChurchillSecond Assistant Director: Trevor TavaresSushi, Geico Martin AgencyFirst Assistant Director: John ChurchillSecond Assistant Director: Trevor TavaresFort, Cheetos Goodby Silverstein and PartnersFirst Assistant Director: Michael SalvenSecond Assistant Director: Robert KayParking Lot, Ortega Gray WorldwideFirst Assistant Director: Michael SalvenSecond Assistant Director: Robert Kay Noam Murro (Biscuit Filmworks)Handle Bar Moustache, Heineken Premium Light- Wieden & Kennedy/NYUnit Production Manager: James Powell VealFirst Assistant Director: Tommy GormleySecond Assistant Director: Ian Robert CalipSecond Second Assistant Director: Michael KingHot House, DirecTV Gray/NYUnit Production Manager: James Powell VealFirst Assistant Director: Scott C. 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