Directors Guild nominates Throckmorton
Adjunct instructor Jo Throckmorton has been nominated for an award from the Directors Guild of America for a short film he co-directed for Dick’s Sporting Goods.
The film, “Sports Matter,” was nominated in the Outstanding Directorial Achievement category, the first time Throckmorton’s work as a director has been nominated for a DGA award, according to a press release.
Morton’s past directorial work include two episodes of Parks and Rec, a McDonalds Super Bowl commercial and a VISA Super Bowl short film. He owns Jo Throckmorton Filmworks, a media, film and video company, in Bloomington.