DGA unveils its nominees for Best Director

Nominees are in for best director from the DGA and in the mix is Christopher Nolan for The Dark Knight, which with the guild nomination under it’s belt, will pretty much solidify it’s position as the 5th film up for best picture this year at the academy awards.

This years nominees include:

Danny Boyle
“Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight Pictures & Warner Bros. Pictures)
Mr. Boyle’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Sanjay Kumar
First Assistant Director: Raj Acharya
Second Assistant Director: Avani Batra
Second Second Assistant Director: Sonia Nemawarkar

David Fincher
“The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button” (Paramount Pictures & Warner Bros. Pictures)
Mr. Fincher’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Daniel M. Stillman
First Assistant Director: Bob Wagner
Second Assistant Director: Allen Kupetsky
Second Second Assistant Directors: Pete Waterman, Stephen F. Lonano

Ron Howard
“Frost/Nixon” (Universal Pictures)
Mr. Howard’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Kathleen McGill
First Assistant Director: William M. Connor
Second Assistant Director: Kristen Ploucha
Second Second Assistant Director: Scott R. Meyers

Christopher Nolan
“The Dark Knight” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Mr. Nolan’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Managers: Kevin De La Noy, Susan Towner, Jan Foster
First Assistant Director: Nilo Otero
Second Assistant Director: Brandon Lambdin
Additional Second Assistant Director: Jessica Franks
Second Second Assistant Director: Greg Pawlik
Location Manager: James R. McAllister

Gus Van Sant
“Milk” (Focus Features)
Mr. Van Sant’s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Barbara A. Hall
First Assistant Director: David Webb
Second Assistant Director: John R. Saunders
Second Second Assistant Director: Ian Calip
Additional Second Assistant Director: Cindy A. Taylor

Source: Variety