Directors frustrated over ignored call for reality TV directing category at ‘compromised’ new AACTA awards

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts has proposed 10 new awards in 2014 – but the Australian Directors’ Guild has voiced frustration that calls for an award for best direction in a reality series have not been met.

The ADG last week called on the Academy to include the new reality category following the nominations of Best Direction in Television, which had three drama directors one just one reality director.

Kingston Anderson, GM for the ADG told Encore today: “We applaud that AACTA is doing more for television, but we’re still waiting for an answer on how you can judge a reality director against a drama director. They are two different disciplines.”

“I won’t speak for other guilds, but how do you judge Best Cinematography when you’re judging the football grand final against a telemovie like Beaconsfield, against The Amazing Race?” he said.