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Meet the Nominees: Commercials

February 1, 2019

71st Annual DGA Awards

On January 31, DGA members attended the 2019 edition of the Meet the Nominees: Commercials event in the Guild’s Los Angeles theater complex.

DGA Director of Commercial Contracts Fabiana Ochoa welcomed everyone to the evening, which began with a screening of the nominated commercials. Then the 2018 nominees for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials: Steve Ayson (Getting Ready, Dollar Shave Club, The Dance, Speight’s), Fredrik Bond (Harmony, Virgin TV; Take Them All On, BT Sport; The Big Win, Confused.com), Spike Jonze (Welcome Home, Apple Homepod) and David Shane (An Alien Abroad, Babbel; Daughter & Mother, Cure Alzheimer’s Fund) spoke about the making of their ads in a conversation moderated by Director Elma Garcia.

The event was followed by a reception where the nominees mingled with DGA members and guests. Nominee Martin de Thurah (Final Breath, Audi RS 5 Coupe; Mama Said Knock You Out, Chase; Space Station, Macy’s) was unable to attend the event.

 

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HIGHLIGHT: Director Spike Jonze shares details about his process for creating Welcome Home for Apple Homepod.
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HIGHLIGHT: Director Fredrik Bond talks about his nominated commercial Harmony for Virgin TV and his preference for creating in-camera effects rather than relying on computer generated images.
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HIGHLIGHT: Director Steve Ayson speaks about developing the idea for Getting Ready (Dollar Shave Club) and points out the importance of casting to the concept.
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HIGHLIGHT: Director David Shane (Daughter & Mother for Cure Alzheimer's Fund) considers the similarities between comedy and drama and speaks about his approach to both.
2018 DGA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials Award Nominees Steve Ayson (Getting Ready, Dollar Shave Club, The Dance, Speight’s) and David Shane (An Alien Abroad, Babbel; Daughter & Mother, Cure Alzheimer’s Fund), Director Elma Garcia (moderator), and Nominees Spike Jonze (Welcome Home, Apple Homepod) and Fredrik Bond (Harmony, Virgin TV; Take Them All On, BT Sport; The Big Win, Confused.com). [Not pictured: Nominee Martin de Thurah (Final Breath, Audi RS 5 Coupe; Mama Said Knock You Out, Chase; Space Station, Macy’s)]
DGA Director of Commercial Contracts Fabiana Ochoa welcomes the audience to the 2019 edition of the Meet the Nominees: Commercials event.
Meet the Nominees: Commercials event moderator Elma Garcia is joined on stage by the 2018 DGA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials Award Nominees: Steve Ayson (Getting Ready, Dollar Shave Club, The Dance, Speight’s), Fredrik Bond (Harmony, Virgin TV; Take Them All On, BT Sport; The Big Win, Confused.com), Spike Jonze (Welcome Home, Apple Homepod) and David Shane (An Alien Abroad, Babbel; Daughter & Mother, Cure Alzheimer’s Fund).
Nominee Steve Ayson speaks about the making of his commercials for Dollar Shave Club and Speight’s.
Nominee Fredrik Bond discusses about how he created ads for Virgin TV, BT Sport and Confused.com.
Nominee Spike Jonze reveals what inspired his Apple Homepod commercial, Welcome Home.
Nominee David Shane shares behind-the-scenes info from the making of his ads for Babbel and Cure Alzheimer’s Fund.
Director Elma Garcia (moderator) asks the panelists another question.
Guild members and guests hear about the making of the DGA Award-nominated commercials from 2018.
2018 DGA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials Award Nominees David Shane, Fredrik Bond and Spike Jonze chat amongst themselves following the panel discussion.
Director Elma Garcia (moderator) is greeted by a friend following the 2019 edition of the Meet the Nominees: Commercials event.
DGA members and guests enjoy the reception following the 2019 edition of the Meet the Nominees: Commercials event.
2014 Capra Award recipient Lee Blaine chats with DGA National Executive Director Russell Hollander at the 2019 edition of the Meet the Nominees: Commercials event.
Nominee Steve Ayson (center) poses for a photo with friends following the 2019 edition of the Meet the Nominees: Commercials event.
DGA members and guests enjoy the post-event reception for the 2019 edition of the Meet the Nominees: Commercials event.
AICP Vice President of Labor Relations Jane Nunez and DGA Eastern Executive Director Neil Dudich attend the 2019 edition of the Meet the Nominees: Commercials event.
DGA members and guests enjoy the post-event reception for the 2019 edition of the Meet the Nominees: Commercials event.
DGA Director of Commercial Contracts Fabiana Ochoa, 2018 DGA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials Award Nominees Steve Ayson (Getting Ready, Dollar Shave Club, The Dance, Speight’s) and David Shane (An Alien Abroad, Babbel; Daughter & Mother, Cure Alzheimer’s Fund), Director Elma Garcia (moderator), and Nominees Spike Jonze (Welcome Home, Apple Homepod) and Fredrik Bond (Harmony, Virgin TV; Take Them All On, BT Sport; The Big Win, Confused.com) and DGA Eastern Executive Director Neil Dudich.