Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Hicks to be honoured at the ADG Awards / Hommage à Scott Hicks aux ADG Awards




Source: Sky News

L'Australian Director Guild rendra hommage à Scott Hicks lors de son gala annuel le 10 septembre, en présence de Geoffrey Rush qui lui remettra un prix pour sa carrière.
Geoffrey Rush will present his Shine director Scott Hicks with an outstanding achievement award at the Australian Directors Guild (ADG) Awards next week.

"Geoffrey Rush will present his Shine director Scott Hicks with an outstanding achievement award at the Australian Directors Guild (ADG) Awards next week.

Hicks, who was nominated for an Academy Award for the film about pianist David Helfgott (played by Rush), will be recognised for his outstanding body of work at the event in Sydney on September 10.

The South Australian director has also made Snow Falling On Cedars and the documentary Glass: A Portrait of Philip in 12 Parts, and has recently completed his latest film The Boys Are Back, starring Clive Owen.

Three other filmmakers will also receive achievement awards.

Ken Cameron, who has directed some of Australia's most iconic series and films, including Bangkok Hilton, Brides of Christ, The Good Wife and Monkey Grip, will be honoured with the Michael Carson award for excellence in TV drama production.

Paul Cox will receive the Cecil Holmes Award for services to directors, while PJ Voeten will pick up the First Assistant Directors Award for his work on features such as Happy Feet and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.

The remainder of the peer-assessed ADG Awards will be announced next week, where Serhat Caradee (Cedar Boys), Adam Elliot (Mary and Max), Glendyn Ivin (Last Ride) and Rachel Ward (Beautiful Kate) are up for best directing of a feature film."

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