On January 24, the Guild held its annual event for the DGA Award Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs.
Following introductory comments made by DGA President Secretary-Treasurer Michael Apted and Reality Television Committee Co-chair Craig Borders, there was a screening of clips from the nominated works. Then nominees Tony Croll (America’s Next Top Model, “The Girl Who Becomes America’s Next Top Model”), Peter Ney (Face Off, “Scene of the Crime”), Brian Smith (Master Chef, “Episode #305”), J. Rupert Thompson (Stars Earn Stripes, “Amphibious Assault”), and Tim Warren (Ink Master, “Pasties and a Cameltoe”) stepped to the podium to speak briefly about their work.
The event was followed by a reception where DGA members and guests could mingle with the nominees.
2012 Reality Programs Nominees J. Rupert Thompson, Tim Warren, Tony Croll, Peter Ney, Brian Smith and DGA President Secretary-Treasurer Michael Apted.
DGA members and guests gather in the Boardroom for the Meet the Nominees: Reality Programs event.
DGA President Secretary-Treasurer Michael Apted welcomes the audience.
DGA Reality Television Committee Co-chair Craig Borders speaks about the nominated directors.
The audience watches clips from the Outstanding Direction in Reality Programs nominated shows.
DGA Reality Television Committee Co-chair J. Rupert Thompson was also a nominee for his Stars Earn Stripes episode “Amphibious Assault.”
Nominee J. Rupert Thompson (center) calls up members of his Stars Earn Stripes team, Stage Managers Joe Osborne and Tommy Kuk.
Nominee Tim Warren speaks about his Ink Master episode “Pasties and a Cameltoe.”
Nominee Peter Ney thanks his Associate Director Paul Hogan for his assistance on his nominated episode of Face Off, “Scene of the Crime.”
Nominee Tony Croll acknowledges the contributions of members of his America’s Next Top Model directorial team members, Associate Director David Charles Stage Manager Dru Zipkin, and Associate Director Dan Curran.
AD/SM/PA, West Council Chair Valdez Flagg chats with Reality Programs Nominee/DGA Reality Television Committee Co-chair J. Rupert Thompson.
DGA members and guests enjoy the reception following the Meet the Nominees: Reality Programs event.
DGA Reality Television Committee Co-chair Craig Borders, 2012 Reality Programs Nominees J. Rupert Thompson, Tim Warren, Tony Croll, Peter Ney, Brian Smith and DGA President Secretary-Treasurer Michael Apted.
DGA Reality Television Committee Co-chair Craig Borders, Meet the Nominees: Reality Programs host committee member Jim Roush, guest Jennifer Schaeffer, and host committee members Sam Zoda, John Bravakis, Kathleen Burns and Dan Murphy, and DGA President Secretary-Treasurer Michael Apted.
DGA members and guests enjoy the reception following the Meet the Nominees: Reality Programs event.
