Dennis Gassner, production designer of The Golden Compass, was awarded this years Excellence in Production Design for a Fantasy Film in 2007 award, presented by the Art Directors Guild. The Golden Compass was up against Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Ratatouille and 300.
Dennis is also nominated for an Academy Award in Best Art Direction. The Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, February 24, 2008.
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#1
Well deserved, very much so. My congratulations!
# February 17, 2008 18:58 by Phit
#2
He and his team deserve this recognition beyond words.
# February 17, 2008 20:33 by namster
#3 Great News!
Thanks to Gassner I stop and stare every time I pass Air Street.
# February 18, 2008 08:22 by Lord Asriel