Hollywood, California, November 10, 2008 - Last night in Hollywood, Hamilton, in collaboration with Hollywood Life Magazine, recognized and honored ten brilliant filmmakers at the Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards.

Jonah Hill and Shauna Robertson (on the left)

Harrison Ford, Doug Coleman and Matthias Breschan (Hamilton President)

It takes hundreds, sometimes thousands of people to make a movie. Many of them play key roles without appearing on screen. A costume or an accessory giving weight to a specific scene, a powerful line in a scenario or a camera capturing the right move are all key factors contributing to the overall success of a movie.  The Hamilton Behind the Camera Award, now held in collaboration with Hollywood Life Magazine, made sure to celebrate and reward these achievements.

Anne Hathaway and Matthias Breschan (Hamilton President)

Lucy Liu and Russel Bobbitt

"This event is about recognition," said Matthias Breschan, Hamilton President. “Hamilton has had a long-standing relationship with the Hollywood community and understands the long list of ingredients needed to make a movie successful. This success is built on the work of many talented people who work off-screen. With the Behind the Camera Awards we can show our appreciation of this work and officially recognize its impact on the movie industry as a whole.” 

Evan Wood

This year's honorees were selected from the following 10 categories based on movies released during the year and/or presented at the prestigious festivals of Cannes, Toronto and Venice and the Festival of the American Film Institute:

•    True Grit Director, Kimberly Pierce, for "Stop Loss"
•    Super Producer, Shauna Robertson, for "Pineapple Express"
•    Screenwriter, Jenny Lumet, for  "Rachel Getting Married"
•    Cinematographer, Wally Pfister, for "The Dark Knight"
•    Production Designer, Martin Laing, for  "City of Ember"
•    Costume Designer, Albert Wolsky, for "Revolutionary Road"
•    Property Master, Russell Bobbitt, for "Iron Man"
•    Stunt Choreography, Doug Coleman, for "Get Smart"
•    Special Make Up Effects, DRAC Studios, for "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
•    Film Editor, Jim Page, for "Eagle Eye"
The recognition of these off-screen superstars was underlined with the presentation of the awards by leading actors, actresses and other movie professionals. Presenters at the ceremony included Harrison Ford, Anne Hathaway, Christopher Nolan and Lucy Liu.
“I'm delighted to be here tonight to celebrate those people who work behind the scenes to make us look good.” – Harrison Ford

About Hamilton Watches
Hamilton was founded in 1892 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The first film featuring a Hamilton watch was the Academy Award® nominated film “The Frogmen” in 1951. Since then Hamilton has enjoyed a strong Hollywood presence with product appearances in over 300 movies.  The Behind the Camera Awards was first presented in 2003 to honor the work of costume designers. Now, with a full array of categories, these Awards truly encompass the full spectrum of movie-making careers. 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 160 production sites in Switzerland.

www.hamiltonwatch.com

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 six times a year and is famous for its Young Hollywood Awards, Breakthrough Awards and Hollywood Style Awards.

www.HollywoodLife.net

Source: Hamilton