The Australian Production Design Guild in association with Docklands Studios Melbourne is delighted to announce the shortlisted entrants for the 2012 Awards for Excellence in Stage and Screen Design.

The APDG’s 2012 Awards for Excellence in Stage and Screen Design will be held on Wednesday 17 October 2012 at Parkview Room, Doltone House Darling Island Wharf, where the winners across 16 categories will be announced.  “The number of entries was impressive” announced George Liddle, Chair of the APDG Board. With so many quality entrants this year it was difficult for the judges to make a decision.

The 2012 shortlisted entrants are…

The AFTRS 2012 APDG Student Award
Lauren O’Flaherty Designer : Loot
Sherree Philips Designer : Corinna

The Digistor 2012 APDG Award for Design on a Television Drama
Jon Rohde Designer Colin Robertson Art Director : Beaconsfield
Patrick Reardon Designer Scott Bird Art Director : Underbelly Razor
Robert Perkins Designer Lance Whitehouse Art Director : Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries

The Next Printing 2012 APDG Award for Design on a Television Production
Christopher Batson Designer : Masterchef
Christopher Batson Designer Paul Faure-Brac Art Director : The Voice
Frantz Kantor Designer : Young Talent Time

The 2012 APDG Award for Design on a Short Film
Karen Murphy Designer : Cryo
Lauren Rendell Designer : 1848

The Photoplay 2012 APDG Award for Design on an Advertisement
Annie Beauchamp Designer Nicki Gardiner Set Decorator Edward Cotton Asst Art Director : Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Brent Grayburn Creative Director : Smirnoff, Start Pure
Jeff Gaunt and Richard Deavin - Cutting Edge: Myer, Jump in. It’s Christmas

The 2012 APDG Award for Design on an Event
Bradley Boyce Designer : Emirates MCC Marquee
The Electric Canvas Designers : City Life as part of Vivid Sydney

The 2012 APDG Award for Costume Design for Stage
Jennifer Irwin Costume Designer : Warumuk for Bangarra Dance Theatre and The Australian Ballet
Julie Lynch Designer : Spiral
Tess Schofield Designer : La Traviata for Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour

The Hero Frock Hire 2012 APDG Award for Costume Design for Screen
Joanna Park Designer : Wish you were here
Louise Wakefield Designer : Underbelly Razor
Marian Boyce Designer : Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries

The MAC AUSTRALIA 2012 APDG Award for Makeup and Prosthetics
Announcement will be made at the event.

The APDG 2012 Award for Drawing
George Liddle Artist : A Few Best Men
Nasser Samman Artist : Think Pink Masquerade Ball
Ross Perkin Artist : Wild Boys

The WYSIWYG 3D 2012 APDG Award for Visual Effect  
Bill Mcguire Designer : To the last drop (short film)
Ron Roberts – Cutting Edge Designer: Beefgiving season (advertisement)
Brent Grayburn – Cutting Edge Designer : Smirnoff, Start Pure (advertisement)

The Animal Logic 2012 APDG Award for Title Design
Meagan Griffiths Designer : Pausefest
Scott Geersen - Cutting Edge Designer : Cryo
Raoul Teague – Cutting Edge Designer : Brisbane International Film Festival

The 2012 APDG Award for Stage and Screen Craft
Announcement will be made at the event.

The 2012 APDG Award for Design for a Theatre Production
Announcement will be made at the event.

The Docklands Studios Melbourne 2012 APDG Award for Design for a Feature Film
Michelle McGahey Designer Richard Hobbs Art Director Simon McCutcheon Art Director : Killer Elite
Roger Ford Designer Lucinda Thomson Art Director : Don’t be afraid of the dark
Steven Jones-Evans Designer Sophie Nash Art Director : Burning Man

The Cameron Creswell Agency 2012 APDG Award for Outstanding Contribution to Design
Announcement will be made at the event.