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Meet the Nominees: Reality Programs

January 29, 2016

68th Annual DGA Awards

On January 28, the Guild held its annual event for the 68th Annual DGA Award Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs. Following introductory comments from DGA Board Alternate Member Carl Weathers and Reality TV Committee Co-Chair Rupert Thompson, clips from the nominated works were screened. Then nominees Brady Connell (The Great Christmas Light Fight, "Episode 304"), Ken Fuchs (Shark Tank, "702"), Steve Hryniewicz (Cutthroat Kitchen, "Superstar Sabotage Finale: It’s Raining Ramen"), Bertram van Munster (The Amazing Race, "Bring the Fun, Baby!"), Adam Vetri (Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge, "God of War") each stepped to the podium to speak briefly about their work. Afterward the attendees all enjoyed a cocktail reception in the DGA Los Angeles headquarters boardroom.

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photos by Elisa Haber

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Brady Connell talks about the humble beginnings of The Great Christmas Light Fight and making it look "like a network show on a cable budget."
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Ken Fuchs talks about the pleasure of working on Shark Tank, a show that his "sixteen-year-old and 92-year-old father can watch together on a regular basis."
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Steve Hryniewicz speaks about the honor of being recognized for Cutthroat Kitchen and, in turn, recognizes his AD staff for helping to put together the show.
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Bertram van Munster, nominated for The Amazing Race, extolls the value of working with people who love what they do and work with enthusiasm.
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Adam Vetri, nominated for Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge, shows his appreciation for his Associate Director Ian Blankenship and Stage Manager Mercury Melendez for running the behind-the-scenes of the show smoothly, allowing for a creative environment.
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DGA Alternate Board Member Carl Weathers and Reality TV Committee Co-Chair Rupert Thompson welcome guests and congratulate this year's nominees.
DGA Award Nominees Bertram van Munster (The Amazing Race), Steve Hryniewicz (Cutthroat Kitchen), Ken Fuchs (Shark Tank), Brady Connell (The Great Christmas Light Fight), and Adam Vetri (Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge) attend the 2016 Meet the Nominees: Reality Programs event.
DGA Board Alternate Member Carl Weathers congratulates the 68th Annual DGA Award Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs.
DGA Reality Television Committee Co-Chair Rupert Thompson speaks about the work of the Committee.
Nominated Director Brady Connell talks about the humble beginnings of The Great Christmas Light Fight.
Nominee Ken Fuchs speaks about the pleasures of directing Shark Tank.
Director Steve Hryniewicz is honored to be nominated for his work on Cutthroat Kitchen.
10-time DGA Award nominee Bertram van Munster extolls the values of working with people who love what they do.
Nominee Director Adam Vetri shows his appreciation for his directorial team on Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge.
Attendees of the 2016 Meet the Nominees: Reality Programs event hear the DGA Award-nominated directors speak about their work.
Attendees of the 2016 Meet the Nominees: Reality Programs event hear the DGA Award-nominated directors speak about their work.
DGA Reality Television Award Nominees Bertram van Munster and Adam Vetri congratulate each other.
Nominee Ken Fuchs chats with fellow nominee Brady Connell.
Nominee Steve Hryniewicz poses for a photo with DGA Reality Television Committee Co-Chair Rupert Thompson.
Attendees enjoy the reception during the 2016 Meet the Nominees: Reality Programs event.
Nominee Steve Hryniewicz receives a congratulatory hug from his Cutthroat Kitchen Associate Director Anna Moulaison-Moore.
Attendees enjoy the reception during the 2016 Meet the Nominees: Reality Programs event.
Nominee Brady Connell chats with attendees of the 2016 Meet the Nominees: Reality Programs event.
Nominee Nominee Ken Fuchs chats with Stage Manager Ran Lowe during the reception for the 2016 Meet the Nominees: Reality Programs event.
Nominee Adam Vetri chats with attendees of the 2016 Meet the Nominees: Reality Programs event.
Nominee Bertram van Munster poses for a photo with Director Scott Messick during the 2016 Meet the Nominees: Reality Programs event.
Host Committee members Stephen Kroopnick, Jim Roush, Ed Horvitz, John Bravakis, Dan Murphy, and Amy Embry Hahn enjoy the reception during the 2016 Meet the Nominees: Reality Programs event.