Creative Excellence Celebrated at the Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards(R)

Creative Excellence Celebrated at the Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards(R)

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night in Hollywood, 9 brilliant film-makers were honored by Hamilton watches and Hollywood Life magazine at the Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards(R). This annual event aimed at recognizing amazing talents that bring forth creativity and originality to ensure the success of a movie was first created in 2003, honoring only costume designers. Now, with a full array of categories, these Awards truly encompass the collaborative work put behind the camera and the resulting emotional and visual impact to movie-goers.

   (Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071112/NYM122 )    The following categories and honorees were awarded this year:    * True Grit Director - JASON REITMAN for "Juno."    * Super Producer - JON KILIK for "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly." He      has produced Cannes Film Festival winners three years in a row, 2005 to      2007.    * Screenwriter - JUDD APATOW for "Knocked Up."    * Costume Designer - COLLEEN ATWOOD for "Sweeney Todd", a two-time      Academy Award winner.    * Production Designer - MARK FRIEDBERG for "Across the Universe"    * Cinematographer - PHILIPPE ROUSSELOT for "The Brave One", "The Great      Debaters" and "Lions of the Lambs," an Academy Award winner.    * Film Editor - JAY CASSIDY for "Into the Wild", he also co-edited Al      Gore's Academy Award winning "The Inconvenient Truth."    * Stunt Choreographer - DAN BRADLEY for "The Bourne Ultimatum", he is      also now working on the Indiana Jones movie and  the next installment      of James Bond.    * Property Master - DOUG HARLOCKER for "Spider Man 3."   

Presenting the awards were consummate professionals with high credentials such as JODIE FOSTER, SEAN PENN, CHARLIE KAUFMAN, and JAMES WOODS and newly sought after talent like SETH ROGEN and RAINN WILSON.

"Everybody's emotional acceptance speech last night makes it worthwhile in putting together this event. Hollywood Life has been such a great partner and we are both very proud to see how much such an acknowledgment means to the honorees," said Dennis Phillips, Hamilton U.S. Brand Manager.

Hollywood Life President and COO, John Evans added, "We are proud to be working with Hamilton Watches on this wonderful tribute to the unsung heroes in the motion picture industry."

About Hamilton Watches

Hamilton was founded in 1892 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The first film featuring a Hamilton watch was the Academy Award(R) nominated film The Frogmen in 1951. Known for its innovative design and watch technology, Hamilton is a member of the Swatch Group, the world's largest watch producer and distributor, with 157 production sites in Switzerland. The Swatch Group is the official timekeeper and data-handling operator for the Olympic Games in Athens, Turin, Beijing and other cities.

About Hollywood Life Magazine

With a circulation of 204,000 and a 20-year track record of success, Hollywood Life magazine is the leading authority on Hollywood and the ultimate trendsetter of fashion, beauty and pop culture. Hollywood Life is published 6 times a year and is famous for its Young Hollywood Awards, Breakthrough Awards and Hollywood Style Awards. Hollywood Life can also be found on the web at HollywoodLife.net.

    CONTACT:    Iesha Reed-Kibutu    Hamilton Watches    201-271-4779    Iesha.kibutu@swatchgroup.com  

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CONTACT: Iesha Reed-Kibutu for Hamilton Watches, +1-201-271-4779,
Iesha.kibutu@swatchgroup.com

Web site: http://www.swatchgroup.com/
http://www.hollywoodlife.net/

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Profile: International Entertainment