Directors Guild (2011 films) WINNERS

Best Director

Alexander Payne - The Descendants

David Fincher - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Martin Scorsese - Hugo

Michel Hazanavicius - The Artist

Woody Allen - Midnight in Paris

Feature Documentary


James Marsh, Project Nim

Drama Series


Patty Jenkins, The Killing, “Pilot” (AMC)

Comedy Series


Robert B. Weide, Curb Your Enthusiasm, “Palestinian Chicken” (HBO)

Movies for Television and Miniseries


Jon Cassar, The Kennedys (Reelz Channel)

Reality Series


Neil P. Degroot, The Biggest Loser, “Episode #1115” (NBC)

Musical/Variety Series


Glenn Weiss, 65th Annual Tony Awards (CBS)

Daytime Serials


William Ludel, General Hospital, “Intervention” (ABC)

Children’s Programs


Amy Schatz, A Child’s Garden of Poetry (HBO)

Fun Shoots

Actors and their Directors

Meryl Streep hangs with the director of

"Doubt", John Patrick Shanley

Sean Penn and "Milk" director Gus Van Sant chill out

Darren Aronofsky spends some time with

"The Wrestler" star Mickey Rourke

Danny Boyle and Dev Patel reminisce about

their time making "Slumdog Millionaire"

"The Dark Knight" director Christopher Nolan

and the late Heath Ledger

Penelope Cruz has a soft spot in her heart for

"Vicky Cristina Barcelona" director Woody Allen

"Revolutionary Road" director Sam Mendes

and his ex-wife Kate Winslet

My Name is...

Woody Allen changed his name from...

Did You Know...

... Drew Barrymore and Edward Norton were roommates after they both starred in Woody Allen's "Everyone Says I Love You". Check out an amazing interview with Barrymore from Harper's Bazaar circa 1996. There's some good stuff in it (like Drew was originally attached to the Brandon Teena story, i.e. "Boys Don't Cry" which won Hilary Swank an Oscar in 2000. Imagine that!). Click on the link below to read the entire interview.

http://www.ivu.org/hkvegan/links/drew.html

PS: that 'secret' boyfriend Drew is referring to was... Luke Wilson.

You Say It's Your Birthday!

Happy Birthday 64th Diane Keaton!!!!

still a fashion icon

with long-time love, Al Pacino, on the set of "The Godfather"

with good friends Bette Midler and Goldie Hawn

on the set of "The First Wives Club"

with Jack Nicholson on the set of "Something's Gotta Give"

with Woody Allen, in her Oscar-winning role of "Annie Hall"

killer smile