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Meet the Nominees: Commercials

February 5, 2016

68th Annual DGA Awards

On February 4, DGA members enjoyed the 2016 edition of the Meet the Nominees: Commercials symposium in the Guild’s Los Angeles theater complex.

The evening opened with an introduction by DGA Associate Executive Director Russ Hollander and included a screening of all the nominated commercials. Then nominees Juan Cabral (Monkeys, Ikea; Freestyle, Lurpak), Miles Jay (It Can Wait, ESPN), Tom Kuntz (So It Begins, Old Spice; The Chase, Heineken; Revenge, Clash of Clans), and Andreas Nilsson (Emily’s Oz, Comcast; Time Upon a Once, General Electric; Dad Song, Old Spice), joined moderator David Cornell for a discussion of their work.

The symposium was followed by a reception where DGA members and guests could mingle with the nominees. Nominee Steve Rogers (Ripple, Nike Golf; Snow Day, Nike) was unable to attend the symposium.

 

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photos by Byron Gamarro

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Director David Cornell leads a conversation between the nominees in attendance about the vision and execution of this year's nominated commercials.
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DGA Associate National Executive Director Russ Hollander welcomes the audience and introduces this year's nominees for the Commercials category.
2015 DGA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials Award Nominees Andreas Nilsson, Tom Kuntz, Director David Cornell (moderator) and nominees Miles Jay and Juan Cabral.
DGA members and guests fill the theater to hear about the making of the Award-nominated commercials.
DGA Associate Executive Director Russ Hollander welcomes the audience.
Nominees Andreas Nilsson, Tom Kuntz, Miles Jay, and Juan Cabral join Meet the Nominees: Commercials symposium moderator David Cornell on the stage to discuss their work.
Nominee Juan Cabral speaks about the making of his commercials for Ikea and Lurpak.
Nominee Miles Jay talks about what went into making his commercial for ESPN.
Nominee Tom Kuntz discusses how he created three DGA Award-nominated commercials in 2015.
Nominee Andreas Nilsson talks about making commercials for entities as different as General Electric and Old Spice.
Moderator David Cornell asks the panelists another question.
DGA members and guests enjoy the reception following the Meet the Nominees: Commercials symposium.
Nominee Miles Jay (center) poses for a shot with friends at the reception.
DGA members and guests enjoy the reception following the Meet the Nominees: Commercials symposium.
Moderator David Cornell chats with nominee Juan Cabral during the reception.
DGA Board Alternate Gary Donatelli and Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Scott Berger enjoy the reception.
DGA members and guests enjoy the reception following the Meet the Nominees: Commercials symposium.
DGA Associate Executive Director Russ Hollander, Commercial Directors Diversity Program Program Administrator Shari Holly and AICP’s Jane Nunez enjoy the reception.
Nominee Andreas Nilsson chats with attendees following the Meet the Nominees: Commercials symposium.
1st AD Bradley Ewing, DGA Second Alternate Board Member Lee Blaine 1st AD Kevin Brady and others enjoy the reception.