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Nominations Announced for 17th Annual Art Directors Guild Excellence in Production Design Awards Presented by BMW

By StudentFilmmakers.com
posted Jan 4, 2013, 09:29

(Los Angeles) The Art Directors Guild (ADG) today announced nominations in nine categories of Production Design for theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials and music videos competing in the ADG's 17th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards Presented by BMW for 2012. The nominations were announced by ADG Council Chair John Shaffner and Awards co-producers Greg Grande and Raf Lydon. Deadline for final voting, which is done online, is January 31. The black-tie ceremony announcing winners will take place Saturday, February 2, 2013, from the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills with Paula Poundstone serving as host for the fourth consecutive year.

Production Designer Herman Zimmerman will be the recipient of the Guild's Lifetime Achievement Award. Hall of Fame inductees are Preston Ames, Richard MacDonald, and Edward S. Stephenson. The Production Designers behind the JAMES BOND franchise, Sir Ken Adam, Allan Cameron, Dennis Gassner, and Peter Lamont will be honored for Outstanding Contribution to Cinematic Imagery.

NOMINEES FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A FEATURE FILM IN 2012:

Period Film

ANNA KARENINA

Production Designer: Sarah Greenwood

ARGO

Production Designer: Sharon Seymour

DJANGO UNCHAINED

Production Designer: J. Michael Riva

LES MISÉRABLES

Production Designer: Eve Stewart

LINCOLN

Production Designer: Rick Carter

Fantasy Film

CLOUD ATLAS
Hugh Bateup

Production Designer: Uli Hanisch

LIFE OF PI

Production Designer: David Gropman

PROMETHEUS

Production Designer: Arthur Max

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

Production Designer:
Nathan Crowley
Kevin Kavanaugh

THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY

Production Designer: Dan Hennah

Contemporary Film

FLIGHT

Production Designer: Nelson Coates

SKYFALL

Production Designer: Dennis Gassner

THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL

Production Designer: Alan MacDonald

THE IMPOSSIBLE

Production Designer: Eugenio Caballero

ZERO DARK THIRTY

Production Designer: Jeremy Hindle

NOMINEES FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION DESIGN IN TELEVISION FOR 2012:

One-Hour Single Camera Television Series

BOARDWALK EMPIRE
Episode: Resolution

Production Designer: Bill Groom

DOWNTON ABBEY
Episode: Christmas Special

Production Designer: Donal Woods

GAME OF THRONES
Episode: The Ghost of Harrenhal

Production Designer: Gemma Jackson

HOMELAND
Episode: The Choice

Production Designer: John D. Kretschmer

NEWSROOM
Episode: We Just Decided To

Production Designer: Richard Hoover

Television Movie or Mini-Series

AMERICAN HORROR STORY: ASYLUM
Episode: I Am Anne Frank, Part 2

Production Designer: Mark Worthington

GAME CHANGE

Production Designer: Michael Corenblith

HATFIELDS and MCCOYS
Episode: Ep.#1.1-Night One,

Production Designer: Derek R. Hill
Ep.#1.2-Night Two, Ep.#1.3-Night Three

HEMINGWAY & GELLHORN

Production Designer: Geoffrey Kirkland

MOCKINGBIRD LANE

Production Designer: Michael Wylie

Episode of a Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series

COMMUNITY
Episode: Pillows and Blankets

Production Designer: Denise Pizzini

GIRLS
Episode: Pilot

Production Designer: Judy Becker

MODERN FAMILY
Episode: Mistery Date

Production Designer: Richard Berg

PARKS & RECREATION
Episode: Soda Tax

Production Designer: Ian Phillips

THE NEW NORMAL
Episode: Sofa's Choice

Production Designer: Tony Fanning

Episode of a Multi-Camera, Variety, or Unscripted Series

2 BROKE GIRLS
Episode: And The Silent Partner

Production Designer: Glenda Rovello

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION

Production Designer: Bruce Rodgers

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
Episode: The Magicians Code Part 1

Production Designer: Stephan Olson

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Episode: Mick Jagger Host

Production Designer: Keith Raywood

THE VOICE

Production Designer: Anton Goss
James Pearse Connelly

Awards, Music, or Game Shows

84th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

Production Designer: John Myhre

GRAMMY NOMINATION CONCERT LIVE
Episode: Countdown

Production Designer: Matthew Russell

SUPER BOWL XLVI
Episode: Halftime Show Starring

Production Designer: Bruce Rodgers
Madonna

THE 64th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS

Production Designer: Steve Bass

THE AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS, 40th ANNUAL

Production Designer: Joe Stewart

Commercial, PSA, Promo, and Music Video

BUDWEISER
Episode: The Return of the King

Production Designer: Jason Hamilton

MACY'S
Episode: Dream

Production Designer: Carlos A. Menendez

NIKE
Episode: Fast is Faster

Production Designer: Tino Schaedler

NIKE+
Episode: Game On World

Production Designer: James Chinlund

X-BOX
Episode: Halo 4 Commissioning

Production Designer: Christopher Glass

Resources:

www.adg.org