'Curb,' 'Modern Family' top DGA TV noms

HBO's 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' scored two DGA noms.'Modern Family' also picked up a pair of Director's Guild nominations.HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and ABC's "Modern Family" reigned in the Directors Guild of America's TV nominations with two bids apiece. Helmer Patty Jenkins also grabbed two mentions in the nominations unveiled Tuesday. The DGA will unveil the winners Jan. 28 at the DGA's 64th annual awards ceremony in the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland. The "Curb" noms went to David Steinberg (for the seg "The Divorce") and Robert B. Weide ("Palestinian Chicken"). "Modern Family's" mentions went to Fred Savage ("After the Fire") and Michael Spiller ("Express Christmas"). Don Scardino is a contender in the category for the "Double-Edged Sword" seg of NBC's "30 Rock." "Modern Family" has won the DGA comedy series trophy twice in a row. Jenkins took nods in drama series category for the pilot of AMC's "The Killing" and as one of five directors in Lifetime's five in the TV movie-miniseries category. The drama category saw two other pilots besides "The Killing" take nominations -Michael Cuesta for the pilot of Showtime's "Homeland" and Tim Van Patten for HBO's "Game of Thrones" first seg. "Breaking Bad" creator/exec producer Vince Gilligan scored a drama nod for helming the season finale of the AMC drama, as did Michael Waxman for the series finale of NBC/DirecTV's "Friday Night Lights." Martin Scorsese won the DGA drama trophy last year for the "Boardwalk Empire" pilot. The TV movie-miniseries category saw four other directors for Lifetime's "Five" along with Jenkins - Jennifer Aniston, Demi Moore, Penelope Spheeris and Alicia Keys. "Five" competes against Jeff Bleckner for "Beyond the Blackboard" for CBS's "Hallmark Hall of Fame," Jon Cassar for Reelz' "The Kennedys," Stephen Gyllenhaal for Lifetime's "Girl Fight" and Michael Stevens for HBO's "Thurgood." On the reality front, the contenders are Neil DeGroot (NBC's "The Biggest Loser"), Eytan Keller (Food Network's "The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs"), Brian Smith (Fox's "MasterChef"), J. Rupert Thompson (NBC's "Fear Factor 2.0") and Bertram van Munster (CBS' "The Amazing Race"). And the nominees are: MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND MINI-SERIES Jeff Bleckner - "Hallmark Hall of Fame: "Beyond The Blackboard"" (CBS)Directorial Team:Production Manager: Lester BermanFirst Assistant Director: Anne BergerSecond Assistant Director: Ben ScissorsSecond Second Assistant Director: Alex LeimoneAdditional Second Second Assistant Director: Louis Lanni Jon Cassar - "The Kennedys" (Reelz Channel) Stephen Gyllenhaal - "Girl Fight" (Lifetime) Demi Moore - "Five: Charlotte"Jennifer Aniston - "Five: Mia"Penelope Spheeris - "Five: Cheyanne"Alicia Keys - "Five: Lili"Patty Jenkins - "Five: Pearl" (Lifetime)Directorial Team:Unit Production Manager: Richard RothschildFirst Assistant Director: Cara GiallanzaSecond Assistant Director: Hope Garrison Michael Stevens - "Thurgood" (HBO)Directorial Team:Associate Director: Jim TankerStage Manager: Arthur Lewis DRAMATIC SERIES Michael Cuesta - "Homeland," "Pilot" (Showtime)Directorial Team:Unit Production Managers: Michael Klick, J. David BrightbillFirst Assistant Directors: Ivan J. Fonseca, Louis J. GuerraSecond Assistant Directors: Karen E. Collins, Kim Kennedy Vince Gilligan - "Breaking Bad," "Face Off" (AMC)Directorial Team:Unit Production Manager: Stewart A. LyonsFirst Assistant Director: Nina JackSecond Assistant Director: Louis LanniAssistant Unit Production Manager: James Paul HapsasSecond Second Assistant Directors: Anna Ramey, Joann Connolly Patty Jenkins - "The Killing," "Pilot" (AMC) Tim Van Patten - "Game of Thrones," "Winter is Coming" (Pilot) (HBO) Michael Waxman - "Friday Night Lights," "Always" (NBC)Directorial Team:Unit Production Manager: Nan Bernstein FreedFirst Assistant Director: Cleta EllingtonSecond Assistant Director: Carla BowenCOMEDY SERIES Fred Savage - "Modern Family," "After the Fire" (ABC)Directorial Team:Unit Production Manager: Sally YoungFirst Assistant Director: Alisa StatmanSecond Assistant Director: Helena LambSecond Second Assistant Director: Matthew W. Heffernan Don Scardino - "30 Rock," "Double-Edged Sword" (NBC)Directorial Team:Unit Production Manager: Diana SchmidtFirst Assistant Director: James E. SheridanSecond Assistant Director: Jennifer Truelove Michael Spiller - "Modern Family," "Express Christmas" (ABC)Directorial Team:Unit Production Manager: Sally YoungFirst Assistant Director: Jim HenszSecond Assistant Director: Helena LambSecond Second Assistant Director: Matthew W. Heffernan David Steinberg - "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "The Divorce" (HBO)Directorial Team:Associate Directors: Dale Stern, Jonathan HarrisStage Managers: Jonathan Harris, Jerri Churchill, Denny Barry Robert B. Weide - "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Palestinian Chicken" (HBO)Directorial Team:Associate Director: Dale SternStage Managers: Jonathan Harris, Jerri Churchill, Dana Jackson MUSICAL VARIETY Louis J. Horvitz - "The Kennedy Center Honors" (CBS)Directorial Team:Associate Directors: Jim Tanker, Mike Polito, Richard A. PreussStage Managers: Garry Hood, Andrew Feigin, Doug Fogel, Arthur Lewis, Dency Nelson, Tammy Raab, Doug Smith Don Roy King - "Saturday Night Live With Host Justin Timberlake" (NBC)Directorial Team:Associate Directors: Bob Caminiti, Stefani Cohen, Michael PooleStage Managers: Gena Rositano, Chris Kelly Don Mischer - "83rd Annual Academy Awards" (ABC)Directorial Team:Associate Directors: Jim Tanker, Lori Margules, Jennifer Mischer, Michael Polito, Richard A. Preuss, Leslie WilsonStage Managers: Gary Natoli, Josh Berger, Rita Cossette, Dave Cove, John Esposito, Valdez Flagg, Alissa Levisohn, Arthur Lewis, Dency Nelson, Ron Paul, Vince Poxon, Tammy Raab, Jason Seligman, Doug Smith, David Wader CHUCK O'NEIL - "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" (Comedy Central)Directorial Team:Associate Director: Paul A.J. PennolinoStage Manager: Craig Spinney Glenn Weiss - "65th Annual Tony Awards" (CBS)Directorial Team:Associate Directors: Ken Diego, Robin Abrams, Debra Gelman, Ricky KirshnerStage Managers: Garry Hood, Peter Epstein, Andrew Feigin, Lynn Finkel, Doug Fogel, Jeffry Gitter, Phyllis Digilio-Kent, Arthur Lewis, Jeff Markowitz, Joey Meade, Tony Mirante, Cyndi Owgang, Jeff Pearl, Elise Reaves, Lauren Class Schneider, Annette Powlis REALITY PROGRAMS Neil P. Degroot - "Biggest Loser," "Episode #1115" (NBC)Directorial Team:Associate Director: Andy Nelson Eytan Keller - "The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs," "Next Iron Chef Episode" (Food Network)Directorial Team:Associate Director: Tom BorgnineSecond Assistant Director: Patrick CunninghamSegment Director: Stephen Kroopnick Brian Smith - "Master Chef," "Episode #201" (Fox)Directorial Team:Associate Director: Anna Moulaison J. Rupert Thompson - "Fear Factor 2.0," "Scorpion Tales" (NBC)Directorial Team:Stage Managers: Thomas Kuk, Alexa Sheehan Bertram Van Munster - "The Amazing Race," "You Don't Get Paid Unless You Win?" (CBS)Directorial Team:Segment Director: Evan WeinsteinAssociate Director: Dan Coffie DAYTIME SERIALS Larry Carpenter - "One Life to Live," "Episode #10917" (ABC)Directorial Team:Associate Directors: Teresa Anne Cicala, Tracy Casper Lang, Michael SweeneyStage Managers: Alan Needleman, Keith Greer, Jennifer Blood, Brendan HigginsProduction Associates: Kevin Brush, Nathalie Rodriguez Casey Childs - "All My Children," "Episode #10712" (ABC)Directorial Team:Associate Directors: Anthony Pascarelli, Marika KushelStage Managers: Michele Azenzer, Teri Pensky, Brendan HiggensProduction Associates: Diana Jones, Allison Reames, Lia Katz Mike Denney - "The Young and the Restless," "Episode #9710" (CBS)Directorial Team:Associate Directors: Marc Beruti, Chris Mullen, Robbin PhillipsStage Managers: Tom McDermott, Herbert Weaver Jr.Production Associates: Erica Meyer, Vanessa Noland, Nancy Ortenberg William Ludel - "General Hospital," "Intervention" (ABC)Directorial Team:Associate Directors: Christine Magarian Ucar, Denise Van Cleave, Penny Pengra, Peter Fillmore, RC Cates, David MacLeodStage Managers: Craig McManus, Crystal CraftProduction Associates: Christine Cooper, Andrea Compton Scott Mckinsey - "General Hospital," "Episode #12364" (ABC)Directorial Team:Associate Directors: Christine Magarian Ucar, Denise Van Cleave, Penny Pengra, Peter Fillmore, RC Cates, Dave MacLeodStage Managers: Craig McManus, Crystal CraftProduction Associates: Allison Reames, Christine Cooper Cynthia J. Popp - "The Bold and the Beautiful," "Episode #6057" (CBS)Directorial Team:Associate Directors: Clyde Kaplan, Casey Kasprzyk, Steven Wacker, Catherine SedwickStage Managers: Laura Yale, Douglas Hayden, Lisa Winthur-Huston Angela Tessinari - "All My Children," "Episode #10704" (ABC)Directorial Team:Associate Directors: Marika Kushel, Anthony PascarelliStage Managers: Michele Azenzer, Teri Pensky, Brendan HigginsProduction Associates: Diana Jones, Allison Reames, Lia Katz CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS John Fortenberry - "Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred" (Nickelodeon)Directorial Team:Unit Production Manager: Pavlina HatoupisFirst Assistant Director: David MendozaSecond Assistant Director: Blake PerkinsonSecond Second Assistant Director: Michelle SchrauwersAdditional Second Second Assistant Directors: Alex Leimone, Crisoforo Aguilar Jeffrey Hornaday - "Geek Charming" (Disney Channel) Michael Lembeck - "Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure" (Disney Channel) Patricia Riggen - "Lemonade Mouth" (Disney Channel)Directorial Team:Unit Production Manager: Brent MorrisFirst Assistant Director: Kaaren F. OchoaSecond Assistant Director: Chemen A. OchoaSecond Second Assistant Director: Sarah LemonAdditional Second Second Assistant Director: Kevin Black Damon Santostefano - "Best Player" (Nickelodeon) Amy Schatz - "A Child's Garden of Poetry" (HBO) COMMERCIALS Lance Acord(Park Pictures) The Force, VW Passat Deutsch LAFirst Assistant Director: Thomas SmithSecond Assistant Director: Rob KayPaint the Town, NIKE Basketball Wieden & Kennedy/PortlandFirst Assistant Director: John LoweSecond Assistant Director: Stanley WienckoSecond Second Assistant Director: John Scott WilsonSweetest Moment, NBA Goodby, Silverstein & PartnersFirst Assistant Director: Mike SaffieSecond Assistant Directors: Sam Alvelo, Marcin BorkowskiThe Chosen, NIKE - Wieden & Kennedy/PortlandFirst Assistant Directors: Howell Caldwell, John LoweSecond Assistant Directors: Ben Randolph, Bob King, Stanley WienckoDGA Trainee: Gabriel Blom Dante Ariola (MJZ)Parallels, Jim Beam Strawberry FrogUnit Production Managers: Natalie Hill, Brady Vant HullFirst Assistant Director: David DeanSecond Assistant Director: Carl JacksonSecond Second Assitant Directors: Vincent Terrazzino, Gail ShandBlack Betty, Volkswagen Deutsch/LAUnit Production Manager: Natalie HillFirst Assistant Director: David DeanSecond Assistant Director: Carl JacksonGas Powered Everything, Nissan Leaf TBWA Chiat DayUnit Production Manager: Brady Vant HullFirst Assistant Director: David DeanSecond Assistant Director: Carl Jackson Fredrik Bond (MJZ)Date, Heineken - Wieden & Kennedy/AmsterdamFirst Assistant Director: William BookerThe Entrance, Heineken - Wieden & Kennedy/Amsterdam Steve Miller (@radical.media)Pommel Horse, Dos Equis Euro RSCG Worldwide/NYFirst Assistant Director: John ChurchillSecond Assistant Directors: Frank Tignini, Trevor TavaresSecond Second Assistant Director: Gavin KleintopSpeed Dating, Dos Equis - Euro RSCG Worldwide/NYFirst Assistant Director: John ChurchillSecond Assistant Directors: Frank Tignini, Trevor TavaresSecond Second Assistant Director: Gavin KleintopPygmy, Dos Equis Euro RSCG Worldwide/NYFirst Assistant Director: John ChurchillSecond Assistant Directors: Frank Tignini, Trevor TavaresSecond Second Assistant Director: Gavin KleintopGuinea Pigs, Geico Martin AgencyFirst Assistant Director: John ChurchillSecond Assistant Director: Trevor TavaresSushi, Geico Martin AgencyFirst Assistant Director: John ChurchillSecond Assistant Director: Trevor TavaresFort, Cheetos Goodby Silverstein and PartnersFirst Assistant Director: Michael SalvenSecond Assistant Director: Robert KayParking Lot, Ortega Grey WorldwideFirst Assistant Director: Michael SalvenSecond Assistant Director: Robert Kay Noam Murro (Biscuit Filmworks)Handle Bar Moustache, Heineken Premium Light- Wieden & Kennedy/NYUnit Production Manager: James Powell VealFirst Assistant Director: Tommy GormleySecond Assistant Director: Ian Robert CalipSecond Second Assistant Director: Michael KingHot House, DirecTV Grey/NYUnit Production Manager: James Powell VealFirst Assistant Director: Scott C. 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