William's Work receives an Emmy Nod
Monday, July 27, 2009 at 11:48PM
Oh my! I was totally shocked to hear this news.
The nominations were just announced for the 30th Annual Emmy® Awards in the News and Documentary categories. I was so thrilled to hear that Documenting the Face of America received the nomination for Outstanding Historical Programming-Long Form.
http://www.emmyonline.tv/mediacenter/news_30th_nominations.html
The film was produced by Jeanine Butler of Butler Films and was edited by William Gaff (me).
It was really an incredible experience to work with Jeanine, Catherine and Alistar of Butler films on this project.
It was also a great opportunity to work with a good friend and amazing designer, Dave Swain. Check out his work.
A dramatic story of how an unlikely group worked together for social change and ended up creating one of the most astonishing portraits of America ever compiled. The Farm Security Administration /Office of War Information photographic archive chronicled the heartbreak of the Dust Bowl era through the forced relocation of Japanese-Americans at the outset of WWII. This vast collection of photographs remains hauntingly relevant to our lives today. -PBS
“Documentary TV at it’s best” -NY Daily News
For more information on the film visit.
http://www.documentingamerica.org/Program.html
The film will be broadcast again nationally on PBS on August 10th. Check your local listings for times. It is available for purchase on ShopPBS
Congrats to everyone who put their time and their hearts into this film. You should all be very proud. I know I am.
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Reader Comments (15)
CONGRATULATIONS! That is outstanding, you should be so proud. I love just the preview.
OMG Bill, this is INCREDIBLE.....Congratulations on a job very well done indeed. You are sooooo deserving of this~ All our best to you!!!!
Terry, Julian & Joe
Studio Vieux Carre
Thanks so much Kate, Terry, Julian and Joe.
It's a pretty big deal to me and your congratulations mean so much.
Take care
Congratulations Bill!
Your work is most amazing and this type of recognition is so well deserved.
Best Wishes!!!!
Remember, I called you a great, and I mean GREAT, filmmaker in a published article of mine. Well, ain't it the truth, ain't it the truth!! I'm so glad the big dawgs agree; and I'm absolutely thrilled to see your work getting such a momentous honor. This couldn't be happening to a nicer man either.
Congratulations, Bill!!!
Shocked?? Not me :) Very well deserved. Congrats. I can't wait to sit down and watch this.
BRILLIANT! Congratulations! So VERY well deserved. I'm proud to call you one of my idols. :)
Bill,
I knew you were emmy material when I saw my daughter's wedding preview.
WOW.... congrats on a wonderful honor...couldn't happen to a nicer guy!!!
Connie and Don Grant.
Congratulations Bill! What an honor and as others have said, absolutely no surprise. You have such an inspiring point of view in your film work, it's about time the rest of the film community takes notice. Can't wait to see this doc, it looks very intriguing.
Thanks so much everyone. It is really a great and humbling experience for me to hear all of your reactions to the news. Especially from people that I admire so much.
Take care.
That's such great news Bill !! You rock !!
... how cool will it look in your new demo to have your Emmy Award acceptance speech ;)
Ditto to all above comments! What an incredible accomplishment to bring such a story to the viewing public. Looking forward to learning more and seeing it unfold.
Congratulations from New Hampshire.
Congratulations William! What an amazing honor. You are certainly very deserving of such recognition!
WHAT?!! WOW William that is SO AMAZING. Congratulations! Now I can say my wedding video was done my an emmy award nominee!! :+)
Congratulations, Bill!! So well deserved ~ you're absolutely amazing!