The Art Directors Guild (Adg) gathered for the 14th Annual 'Excellence in 2009 Production Design Awards' February 13, @ the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills.
Established in 1937, The Art Directors Guild (Iatse Local 800) represents 2,000 members from the Us, Canada and internationally, as Production Designers, Art Directors, Assistant Art Directors, Scenic, Title and Graphic Artists, Illustrators, Matte Artists, Set Designers and Model Makers.
Over 700 attended the event, presided by Adg Chairman Thomas A. Walsh, with comedian Paula Poundstone hosting, starting off with a short film by director Cindy Peters.
Honorary awards were presented to Production Designer Terence Marsh for 'Lifetime Achievement', to Warren Beatty for 'Outstanding Contribution to Cinematic Imagery' and to Production Designer Michael Baugh for 'Creative Leadership'.
Presenters included Kevin Alejandro ("Southland"); director Kathryn Bigelow ("The Hurt Locker"); Jim Bissell (Governor, Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences); Albert Brenner (Production Designer); Rick Carter (Production Designer); Richard Chamberlain ("Shogun...
Established in 1937, The Art Directors Guild (Iatse Local 800) represents 2,000 members from the Us, Canada and internationally, as Production Designers, Art Directors, Assistant Art Directors, Scenic, Title and Graphic Artists, Illustrators, Matte Artists, Set Designers and Model Makers.
Over 700 attended the event, presided by Adg Chairman Thomas A. Walsh, with comedian Paula Poundstone hosting, starting off with a short film by director Cindy Peters.
Honorary awards were presented to Production Designer Terence Marsh for 'Lifetime Achievement', to Warren Beatty for 'Outstanding Contribution to Cinematic Imagery' and to Production Designer Michael Baugh for 'Creative Leadership'.
Presenters included Kevin Alejandro ("Southland"); director Kathryn Bigelow ("The Hurt Locker"); Jim Bissell (Governor, Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences); Albert Brenner (Production Designer); Rick Carter (Production Designer); Richard Chamberlain ("Shogun...
- 2/14/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
"Avatar," "The Hurt Locker" and "Sherlock Holmes" were the feature winner's at the Art Directors Guild's 14th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards, where they topped the categories for fantasy, contemporary and period film, respectively.
ADG Awards recognition goes to the production designer, art director and assistant art director of each nominated and winning project.
Winners "Avatar" and "Sherlock Holmes" are both nominated for Oscars in art direction. At the Academy Awards, that category is rounded out by "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus," "Nine" and "The Young Victoria."
ADG winners in the television categories included "Mad Men," "Grey Gardens," "Weeds" and "Hell's Kitchen."
Held Saturday evening at the Beverly Hilton, the ADG Awards attracted an estimated 700 guests, including "Avatar" director James Cameron and "Hurt Locker" helmer Kathryn Bigelow, who was also a presenter.
Gene Wilder presented the lifetime achievement award to Terence Marsh -- who earned Oscars for "Oliver!" and "Doctor Zhivago.
ADG Awards recognition goes to the production designer, art director and assistant art director of each nominated and winning project.
Winners "Avatar" and "Sherlock Holmes" are both nominated for Oscars in art direction. At the Academy Awards, that category is rounded out by "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus," "Nine" and "The Young Victoria."
ADG winners in the television categories included "Mad Men," "Grey Gardens," "Weeds" and "Hell's Kitchen."
Held Saturday evening at the Beverly Hilton, the ADG Awards attracted an estimated 700 guests, including "Avatar" director James Cameron and "Hurt Locker" helmer Kathryn Bigelow, who was also a presenter.
Gene Wilder presented the lifetime achievement award to Terence Marsh -- who earned Oscars for "Oliver!" and "Doctor Zhivago.
- 2/14/2010
- by By Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Beverly Hills, February 13 —The Art Directors Guild (Adg) tonight announced winners of its 14th Annual Excellence in 2009 Production Design Awards in nine categories of film, television, commercials and music videos during black-tie ceremonies at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. Adg Chairman Thomas A. Walsh presided over the awards ceremony with Paula Poundstone serving as host. Honorary awards were presented to Production Designer Terence Marsh for Lifetime Achievement and to iconic filmmaker Warren Beatty for Outstanding Contribution to Cinematic Imagery. Production Designer Michael Baugh also received a Creative Leadership Award. During its ceremony tonight Adg inducted three additional [...]...
- 2/14/2010
- by Nikki Finke
- Deadline Hollywood
Los Angeles, January 8 -- The Art Directors Guild (Adg) today announced nominations in 9 categories of Production Design for theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials and music videos competing in the Adg’s 14th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards for 2009. Deadline for final voting, which is done online, is February 11th. Black-tie ceremonies announcing winners will take place February 13th from the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The Adg’s Outstanding Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award recipient is Warren Beatty. The Lifetime Achievement honor goes to Academy Award® winning Production Designer Terence Marsh. Production Designer Michael Baugh is being [...]...
- 1/8/2010
- by Nikki Finke
- Deadline Hollywood
The lush and iridescent forests of "Avatar," the sooty Victorian London of "Sherlock Holmes" and even the trashed, morning-after Vegas suites of "The Hangover" all caught the collective eye of the Art Directors Guild, which announced its nominations Friday.
The Adg, which will hold its 14th annual Excellence in Production Design Awards on Feb. 13 at the Beverly Hills Hotel, unveiled noms in nine categories, covering movies, TV, commercials and music videos.
In the category of fantasy film, "Avatar" will do battle with two other sci-fi titles -- "District 9" and "Star Trek" -- as well as the book adaptations "Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince" and "Where the Wild Things Are."
The nominees for period film range from "Sherlock Holmes," set in the 19th century, to the Depression-era America of "Public Enemies" to the World War II France of "Inglourious Basterds" as well as the post-war France of "Julie & Julia" and...
The Adg, which will hold its 14th annual Excellence in Production Design Awards on Feb. 13 at the Beverly Hills Hotel, unveiled noms in nine categories, covering movies, TV, commercials and music videos.
In the category of fantasy film, "Avatar" will do battle with two other sci-fi titles -- "District 9" and "Star Trek" -- as well as the book adaptations "Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince" and "Where the Wild Things Are."
The nominees for period film range from "Sherlock Holmes," set in the 19th century, to the Depression-era America of "Public Enemies" to the World War II France of "Inglourious Basterds" as well as the post-war France of "Julie & Julia" and...
- 1/8/2010
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Award winning Production Designer Michael Baugh will receive the Creative Leadership Award at the 2010 Art Directors Guild (Adg) Awards ceremony on February 13, 2010. The award will be presented at a black-tie gathering at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The information below is from the Adg’s press release: Baugh is being honored for serving on the Board of the Art Directors Guild in various positions for more than 30 years – longer than any other designer in the Guild’s history – including two terms as President. He is currently the Treasurer, and also edits Perspective, the Guild’s bi-monthly magazine. He has produced the annual Adg Awards event twice, and created the Guild’s non-profit [...]...
- 1/4/2010
- by Anna Robinson
- Alt Film Guide
The Art Directors Guild, Iatse Local 800, has been restructured in the wake of last year's mergers with Locals 790 and 847.
Local 790 is the Set Designers and Model Makers union, and 847 is the Illustrators and Matte Artists union.
Including the Scenic, Title and Graphic Artists union, which merged with the Adg in 2003, total membership now equals 2,000 and represents most of the art department crafts.
Tom Walsh is president of the board of directors and chairman of the Adg Council. Scott Roth continues to be executive director of the guild, and John Moffitt continues as associate executive director.
The board now includes members from councils representing art directors, scenic and graphic artists, illustrators and matte artists and set designers and model makers.
After separate craft membership votes, Patrick DeGreve has been elected chairman of the Scenic, Title & Graphic Artists Council, Scott Baker is chairman of the Set Designers & Model Makers Council, and Joe Musso...
Local 790 is the Set Designers and Model Makers union, and 847 is the Illustrators and Matte Artists union.
Including the Scenic, Title and Graphic Artists union, which merged with the Adg in 2003, total membership now equals 2,000 and represents most of the art department crafts.
Tom Walsh is president of the board of directors and chairman of the Adg Council. Scott Roth continues to be executive director of the guild, and John Moffitt continues as associate executive director.
The board now includes members from councils representing art directors, scenic and graphic artists, illustrators and matte artists and set designers and model makers.
After separate craft membership votes, Patrick DeGreve has been elected chairman of the Scenic, Title & Graphic Artists Council, Scott Baker is chairman of the Set Designers & Model Makers Council, and Joe Musso...
- 2/26/2009
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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