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TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2011 /CNW/ - The DGC congratulates the 2011 nominees announced today in Toronto. Selected from close to 175 submissions, the 76 nominees in 19 categories represent a cross section of the industry's outstanding talent in film and television.
The Awards will be presented at the annual Gala on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at the prestigious Royal York Hotel. Hosted by multi-talented radio-host, musician and writer Jian Ghomeshi, the 2011 DGC Awards marks the 10th anniversary of the Awards.
"I am proud of the nominees and what their collective body of work brings to this country's industry as well as to the Guild as a whole," stated Sturla Gunnarsson, President, DGC. "It is an honour to be a part of this organization and to lead the celebration of the best work created by DGC members last year."
DGC LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Presented by Silver Sponsor, Shaftesbury Films Ted Kotcheff
DON HALDANE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD George Mihalka
DGC HONOURABLE LIFE MEMBER AWARD Michael Spencer
BEST DIRECTION - FEATURE FILM Presented by Gold Sponsor, Deluxe Richard J. Lewis - Barney's Version Bill Phillips - Gunless Michael McGowan - Score: A Hockey Musical Vincenzo Natali - Splice
BEST DIRECTION - TELEVISION MOVIE/MINI-SERIES Presented by Gold Sponsor, Panavision Jerry Ciccoritti - John A: Birth of A Country Bruce MacDonald - My Babysitter's A Vampire Gary Harvey - Taken From Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story Norma Bailey - The Devil's Teardrop
BEST DIRECTION - TELEVISION SERIES Presented by Gold Sponsor, William F. White International Adrienne Mitchell - Durham County - Eps. 303 "Distance, Hunting and Home" Kelly Makin - Flashpoint - Eps. 308...
