"It takes a skilled filmmaker to tell a compelling story in under sixty seconds," said DGA President Michael Apted. "These five directors have done just that - using talent, craft and a creative imagination to provide us with some of the most innovative storytelling out there today. Congratulations to them all."
The nominees are (in alphabetical order):
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DANTE ARIOLA Production Company: MJZ |
Circus, Stella - Lowe London
- First Assistant Director: Scott Thaler
Urban Legend, Levi's - BBH New York
- Unit Production Manager: Natalie Hill
- First Assistant Director: Steven Fernandez
Money Tree, Barclay's - BBH London
- First Assistant Director: Steven Fernandez
- Second Assistant Director: Stephen Killebrew
This is Ariola's third DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in 2002 and 2000 for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials.
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FREDRIK BOND Production Company: MJZ |
Cherry, Three - WCRS London
Jelly Fish, Three - WCRS London
- Unit Production Manager: Susan Levin
- First Assistant Director: Chuck Conner
- Second Assistant Director: Mark Frishman
The Other Game, Nike Euro - Wieden & Kennedy Amsterdam
This is Bond's first nomination.
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ANDREW DOUGLAS Production Company: Anonymous Content |
Feel It, Renault - Publicis
- First Assistant Director: Craig Pinckes
- Second Assistant Director: Paul Schmitz
The Air, Price Waterhouse Coopers - Hill Holiday
- First Assistant Director: Steve Carmendy
- Second Assistant Director: Ethan Ross
New Day, Barclay's - Venables, Bell & Partners
- First Assistant Director: Steven Carmendy
- Second Assistant Director: Roger Barth
Hat, Microsoft - McCann Erikson
- First Assistant Director: Ian Brister
This is Douglas' first nomination.
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JIM JENKINS Production Company: Hungry Man |
Antlers, Discovery Channel - nicebigbrain
Milk Truck, Discovery Channel - nicebigbrain
- First Assistant Director: Pierre Cailliarec
- Second Assistant Director: Ralph Laucella
Dance Party, Nextel – TBWA Chiat Day
- First Assistant Director: Ken Licata, Jr.
- Second Assistant Director: Martin Obysovsky
Strange Fruit, TBS - Publicis
- First Assistant Director: Pierre Cailliarec
- Second Assistant Director: Trent De Haan
This is Jenkins' first nomination.
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NOAM MURRO Production Company: Biscuit Filmworks |
Carry, Adidas - TBWA Chiat/Day San Francisco
- First Assistant Director: Gary Feil
- Second Assistant Directors: Robert Kay, Brian Stevens, James Veal
Glen, Starbucks - Fallon, NY
- First Assistant Director: James Giovannetti
- Second Assistant Director: Susie Balaban
Toy Boat, eBay - Goodby, Silverstein & Partners
- First Assistant Director: Gary Feil
- Second Assistant Directors: Robert Kay, James Veal
This is Murro's third DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in 2003 and 2002 for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials.
