Aronofsky, Fincher, et al. Nominated for Directors Guild Award

Directors Guild of America President Taylor Hackford today announced the five nominees for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 2010.

"2011 marks the 75th anniversary of the DGA, making the celebration of this year's five nominees especially meaningful," said Hackford. "Their inspired films radiate the passion and unique vision of each of these filmmakers, who are about to become part of our Guild's rich history.  My sincerest congratulations to all five nominees."

The winner will be named at the 63rd Annual DGA Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 29, 2011, at the Grand Ballroom of Hollywood and Highland.

The nominees are (in alphabetical order):

Darren Aronofsky, "BLACK SWAN" (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Aronofsky's Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Jennifer Roth
First Assistant Director: Joseph Reidy
Second Assistant Director: Amy Lauritsen
Second Second Assistant Director: Travis Rehwaldt
Location Manager: Ronnie Kupferwasser

David Fincher, "The Social Network" (Columbia Pictures)
Fincher's Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: JoAnn Perritano
First Assistant Director: Bob Wagner
Second Assistant Director: Allen Kupetsky
Second Second Assistant Director: Maileen Williams

Tom Hooper, "The King's Speech" (The Weinstein Co.)
Hooper's Directorial Team:
Production Manager: Erica Bensly
First Assistant Director: Martin Harrison
Second Assistant Director: Chris Stoaling

Christopher Nolan, "Inception" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Nolan's Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Jan Foster
First Assistant Director: Nilo Otero
Second Assistant Director: BranDon Lambdin
Second Second Assistant Director: Greg Pawlik
Additional Second Assistant Director: Lauren Pasternack

David O. Russell for "The Fighter"
Mr. Russell's Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Mark Kamine
First Assistant Director: Michele Ziegler
Second Assistant Director: Xanthus Valan
Second Second Assistant Director: Timothy Blockburger

The winner in the Feature Film category will be announced at the 63^rd Annual DGA Awards dinner and ceremony on Saturday evening, January 29, 2011, at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland.