Outstanding Directorial Achievement in CommercialsDEREK CIANFRANCE(RadicalMedia)Chase, Nike Golf – Wieden + Kennedy PortlandFirst Assistant Director: Rick LangeSecond Assistant Director: Ethan Ross, Craig Sackett, Cue ChatleySecond Second Assistant Directors: Greg Moutran, Stephen KillebrewDoubts, Powerade – Wieden + Kennedy PortlandFirst Assistant Director: Mariela ComitiniSecond Assistant Director: Brad RobinsonExpectations, Powerade – Wieden + Kennedy PortlandFirst Assistant Director: Mariela ComitiniSecond Assistant Director: Brad RobinsonManifesto, Squarespace – AnomalyFirst Assistant Director: David BackusSecond Assistant Director: Josh VoegelinThis was Mr. Cianfrance’s first DGA Award nomination.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature FilmDAMIEN CHAZELLELa La Land(Lionsgate)Mr. Chazelle’s Directorial Team:Unit Production Manager: Michael BeuggFirst Assistant Director: Peter KohnSecond Assistant Director: Paula CaseAssistant Unit Production Manager: Bart LiptonSecond Second Assistant Director: Brett RobinsonAdditional Second Assistant Director: Dodi RubensteinThis was Mr. Chazelle’s first DGA Award nomination.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-SeriesSTEVEN ZAILLIANThe Night Of, “The Beach”(HBO)Mr. Zaillian’s Directorial Team:Unit Production Manager: Greer YeatonFirst Assistant Director: Michael SteeleSecond Assistant Director: Ginger GonzalezSecond Second Assistant Director: Rachel IovineLocation Manager: Shane HadenThis was Mr. Zaillian’s first DGA Award nomination.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy SeriesBECKY MARTINVeep, “Inauguration”(HBO)Ms. Martin’s Directorial Team:Unit Production Manager: David HymanFirst Assistant Director: Dale SternSecond Assistant Director: Michelle GritzerSecond Second Assistant Director: Chris RiddleAdditional Second Assistant Director: Gary CottiThis was Ms. Martin’s first DGA Award nomination.