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Los Angeles – The winners of the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2021 were announced tonight during the 74th Annual DGA Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Jane Campion won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for The Power of the Dog.
Judd Apatow hosted the ceremony before an audience of more than 800 guests. Presenters included (in alphabetical order): Pamela Adlon, Stephanie Beatriz, Kathryn Bigelow, LeVar Burton, Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, Julie Delpy, Ernest Dickerson, Kirsten Dunst, Andrew Garfield, Leila George, Louis J. Horvitz, Ken Jeong, Natasha Lyonne, Michael Mann, Rita Moreno, Christopher Nolan, Jesse Plemons, Martin Scorsese, Sarah Snook, Jeremy Strong, and Chloé Zhao.
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OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM
JANE CAMPION
The Power of the Dog
(Netflix) This is Ms. Campion’s second DGA Award nomination. She was previously nominated in this category in 1993 for The Piano.
OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT OF A FIRST-TIME FEATURE FILM DIRECTOR
MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL
The Lost Daughter
(Netflix)
This is Ms. Gyllenhaal’s first DGA Award nomination.
OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMATIC SERIES
MARK MYLOD
Succession, “All the Bells Say”
(HBO)
Mr. Mylod’s Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Managers: Gabrielle Mahon, Scott Ferguson
· First Assistant Director: Christo Morse
· Second Assistant Directors: Michelle Flevotomas, Nicholas Notte
· Assistant Unit Production Manager: Robert Striem
· Location Manager: Paul Eskenazi
This is Mr. Mylod’s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2020 for Succession, “This Is Not for Tears.”
OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY SERIES
LUCIA ANIELLO
Hacks, “There Is No Line”
(HBO Max)
Ms. Aniello’s Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Managers: Melanie J. Elin, David Hyman
· First Assistant Director: Jeff Rosenberg
· Second Assistant Director: Erin Stern Linares
· Second Second Assistant Director: Heidi Hinzman
· Additional Second Assistant Director: Alaina Neumann
This is Ms. Aniello’s first DGA Award nomination.
OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND LIMITED SERIES
BARRY JENKINS
The Underground Railroad
(Amazon)
Mr. Jenkins’s Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Manager: Richleigh Heagh
· First Assistant Director: Liz Tan
· Second Assistant Director: Elaine Wood
· Second Second Assistant Director: Wayne Witherspoon
· Additional Second Assistant Directors: Jesse Carmona, AJ Bruno
This is Mr. Jenkins’s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in the Theatrical Feature Film category in 2016 for Moonlight.
OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN VARIETY/TALK/NEWS/SPORTS – REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING
DON ROY KING
Saturday Night Live, “Keegan-Michael Key; Olivia Rodrigo”
(NBC)
Mr. King’s Directorial Team:
· Associate Directors: Michael Mancini, Michael Poole, Laura Ouziel-Mack
· Stage Managers: Gena Rositano, Chris Kelly, Eddie Valk
This is Mr. King’s 16th DGA Award nomination. He previously won the DGA Award in this category for Saturday Night Live episodes: Dave Chappelle; Foo Fighters” in 2020, E. Murphy; Lizzo” in 2019, “Adam Driver; Kanye West” in 2018, “Host: Jimmy Fallon” in 2017, “Host: Dave Chappelle” in 2016 and for “Host: Justin Timberlake” in 2013. Mr. King also won the DGA Award for Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials for SNL 40th Anniversary Special in 2015. He was previously nominated for Saturday Night Live episodes in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014, and in 2015 in the Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming category for the Saturday Night Live episode, “Host: Tracy Morgan/Musical Guest: Demi Lovato.”
OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN VARIETY/TALK/NEWS/SPORTS – SPECIALS
PAUL DUGDALE
Adele: One Night Only
(CBS)
Mr. Dugdale’s Directorial Team:
· Associate Director: Hayley Collett
· Stage Managers: Gary Natoli, Erica Christensen, Zachary Figures, Jackie Stathis
This is Mr. Dugdale’s first DGA Award nomination.
OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN REALITY PROGRAMS
ADAM VETRI
Getaway Driver, “Electric Shock”
(Discovery Channel)
Mr. Vetri’s Directorial Team:
· Associate Director: John Esposito
· Stage Manager: Eric Pai
This is Mr. Vetri’s fourth DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs in 2015 for Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge, “Gods of War” and was previously nominated in this same category in 2014 for Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge, “Welcome to the Gun Show” and in 2017 for Dare to Live, “Chainsmokers.”
OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
SMRITI MUNDHRA
Through Our Eyes, “Shelter”
(HBO Max)
This is Ms. Mundhra’s first DGA Award nomination.
OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COMMERCIALS
BRADFORD YOUNG
(Serial Pictures x Somesuch)
Super. Human., Channel 4 Paralympics – 4Creative
· First Assistant Director: Jez Oakley
This is Mr. Young’s first DGA Award nomination.
OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DOCUMENTARY
STANLEY NELSON
Attica
(Showtime)
This is Mr. Nelson’s first DGA Award nomination.
HONORARY LIFE MEMBER & SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS
Renowned director Spike Lee was the recipient of the DGA Lifetime Achievement Award in Feature Film. This award, which is given to a Director in recognition of distinguished achievement in motion picture direction, is the Guild’s highest honor and the recipient is selected by the present and past presidents of the Guild.
Joseph P. Reidy received the Frank Capra Achievement Award, which is given to an Assistant Director or Unit Production Manager in recognition of career achievement in the industry and service to the Directors Guild of America.
Garry W. Hood received the Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award, which is given to an Associate Director or Stage Manager in recognition of service to the industry and to the Directors Guild of America.
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Writer: Benjamin Percy / Artist: Joshua Cassara / Marvel Comics
Now that’s how you finish a story arc!! From now on, you end your 5 issue mini runs like that! Can I get a Rick Flair WOOO!! The culmination of the Wolverine vs. Omega Red through time story was bonkers and capped off another good Wolverine time traveling story. Benjamin Percy hit us with some serious hero vs. traitor static and upped the stakes for our psychic mutants helping Logan traverse the time stream. The cherry on top are the incredible visuals that Joshua Cassara infuses all throughout the story, making this book an even more satisfying end.
Now, there are plenty of people who say there is an oversaturation of Wolverine in Marvel comics, akin to there being too many Batman books in circulation at one time. I just so happen to be one of those people, and I still heavily enjoyed this half of the Death and Lives of Wolverine package.
I spoke about Joshua Cassara crushing the artwork, and there was one panel that made me stop and appreciate the fire he was throwing into this book. On page 9, Xavier and Jean are in unfamiliar territory, being bested by another psychic whose power has never been fully understood. Mikhail Rasputin was giving our psychic tag team a run for their money, and it resulted in this iconic shot I won’t be soon forgetting.
Jean and Charles with their yellow and blue helmet and costume accents positioned so perfectly. The electricity in the air signifying how difficult of a psychic battle they were entrenched in. The icing on the cake, of course, is the “Krakoa is where you belong” message being sent through time.
The rest of the book is a love letter to the fans of guts and glory all over your page. The battle between the adamantium claws and carbonadium tentacles was one of the best 1v1 faceoffs in a long while. Can’t wait to see how the final chapter comes to a close in X Deaths of Wolverine.
9 Products of the Old Soviet Republic out of 10
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I remember being in 6th grade excitedly sharing my copies of Tokyo Mew Mew with my friends in the cafeteria. I was the biggest anime nerd in elementary and middle school, and I just loved bringing TMM to school and letting my friends read through it too. The manga was ADDICTING. TMM was everything I wanted in my life; best friends who would go to war for you, a sickly-sweet romance, ah-mazing outfits???? I was in heaven every time I flipped a page. Ichigo was not my favorite kind of main character, but she was earnest and had a good heart. She wasn’t as huge a crybaby as Usagi from Sailor Moon, but she did have an outfit just as cute, if not more so. My favorite Mew was Zakuro, who had a bitchin’ purple magical girl outfit and wolf ears (Her powers came from the DNA of a gray wolf that she was infused with). The coolest ‘Mew reveal’ for me was Lettuce; it had a major Carrie/old-school horror set-up. I am in my late twenties, and I can still remember how hungry I was for each book; how excited I was when each Mew was revealed, the multiple love triangles, the super cute maid outfits, and the adorable romance between Ichigo and Masiya. Every time I saw the gorgeous covers on the shelves at Barnes & Noble or Borders, it set the stage for an epic reading time for young little Oona.
Mia Ikumi was the illustrator of Tokyo Mew Mew. She, along with the creative writer Reiko Yoshida, brough five spunky gal pals to life in this original 7 volume series. With deliciously over-the-top outfits, sugary sweet romance plots, and ridiculous character dynamics, this series was a major part of my upbringing. It impacted my standard of top tier magical girl anime. Sailor Moon was my introduction to the Magical Girl genre, but Tokyo Mew Mew solidified my love for it. Saddly, on March 7th, 2022, Mia Ikumi passed away at the age of 42.
The overwhelming sense of loss I felt when I heard of Mia Ikumi’s death shocked me. A series that I haven’t read in over ten years could still impact me emotionally after all this time was a reminder that while I continue to age, my younger years are very much part of my identity. My memories of being a joyful sixth grader eagerly trading manga with my friends helped mold the person who I am today. I remember the feeling of heaviness when I was scrolling through my news feed depicting posts about Ms. Ikumi’s passing, and simultaneously, of remembering a childhood long gone, but thoroughly enjoyed, in part because of her tremendous and massively influential work. Her illustrations brought joy and preteen giddiness to my life, and I cannot thank her enough. The immense gratitude I felt towards Mia Ikumi was intense, and I felt incredibly lucky to have been able to read the manga when I did. To have such a talented illustrator gone so soon is truly a devastation to not just the anime community, but to the arts world as well.
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