5th Annual Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards Honored Off-Screen Heroes on November 6th in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hamilton watches, known for their pioneering role in the worlds of aviation and cinema as well as their innovative timekeeping technology, hosted the 5th annual Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards last night at the Conga Room in Los Angeles. The awards ceremony, co-hosted by Niche Media's Los Angeles Confidential magazine, paid tribute to the brilliant behind-the-scenes talents whose individual work has contributed to the quality of a motion picture or television series and to the lasting impression that it has left on movie and television audiences.  

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Isaiah Mustafa hosted the awards with presentations by an elite list of A-list actors, actresses and award-winning filmmakers including Robert Pattinson, Jon Hamm, Harrison Ford, Michael Bay, Antonio Banderas, Viola Davis, Jon Favreau, JJ Abrams and others who recently worked with the honorees.  

The Hamilton Behind the Camera 2011 Awards honored:

• Director Chris Weitz, "A Better Life"
• Producer Agustin Almodovar, "The Skin I Live In"
• Screenwriter Yasmina Reza, "Carnage"
• Production Designer Mark Ricker, "The Help"
• Cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, "The Tree of Life"
• Film Editors Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo Markey, "Super 8"
• Costume Designer Janie Bryant, "Mad Men"
• Property Master Russell Bobbitt, "Cowboys & Aliens"
• Visual Effects Supervisor Scott Farrar, "Transformers: Dark of the Moon"
• Stunt Choreographer Vic Armstrong, Lifetime Achievement Award
• Winner of the Hamilton Short movie competition

"Because of our long-standing relationship with Hollywood, Hamilton realizes that it takes the hard work and commitment of many talented professionals to put together the movies/TV series we all love so much," said Sylvain Dolla, CEO of Hamilton International. "It is with tremendous gratitude that we honor these eleven off-screen heroes tonight who have devoted their lives to Hollywood, in order to create truly remarkable on-screen productions for everyone to enjoy."

"Los Angeles Confidential and Niche Media are so honored to participate in such a preeminent event and congratulate all of the Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards honorees," says Alison Miller, Publisher Los Angeles Confidential.

The honorees were selected from movies/TV series that were released during the year and/or qualified and presented at the most recent prestigious movie festivals of Cannes, Toronto and Venice as well as at the Festival of the American Film Institute.

Honorees received awards from their fellow actors and filmmakers, who expressed their sincere respect and appreciation for the talents of their friends and colleagues who work off-screen.

"For me, making "The Skin I Live In" was a reunion with some very special people in my life that I don't get to see nearly enough. Agustin has always been a passionate, intelligent, tenacious, kindhearted, resourceful and imaginative producer. But on this film, I got to see up close just how masterful he has become at his vocation. It is a privilege for me to present the Producer Award to Agustin Almodovar," said Antonio Banderas, leading actor.

In addition, the awards also honored the winner of the Hamilton Short Film Competition which was established earlier this year for film students at educational institutions around the globe and featured plot lines based around the concept of "time" and included Hamilton products and spirit. The best short movie award went to Evelina De Gaudenzi, a graduate of the Experimental Cinematographic Foundation in Milan, Italy.

Hamilton: Hamilton was founded in 1892 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Hamilton watches combine the American spirit with the unrivalled precision of the latest Swiss movements and technologies.  With products appearing in approximately 400 films, Hamilton has a strong foothold in Hollywood. The brand has a long-standing relationship with the film industry that started in 1951 with the Oscar-nominated movie "The Frogmen." Actors portraying Navy divers wore the same Hamilton watches that American soldiers used during WWII. Since then the brand's distinctive watches have caught the attention of the world's leading screen stylists. Their eye-catching shapes, materials and designs have earned them appearances in the most diverse movie genres. Over the years, Hamilton extended its cinematographic career to roles not only in major Hollywood productions but also in European, Chinese and Russian movies. The brand also boasts a strong aeronautical heritage. Hamilton is a member of the Swatch group, the largest watch manufacturer and distributor in the world with 160 production sites in Switzerland. www.hamiltonwatch.com

Los Angeles Confidential: Los Angeles Confidential, published by Niche Media, is the premiere glossy publication in Los Angeles, celebrating the finest in fashion, art, beauty, culture, dining, entertainment, interior design, nightlife and travel. Los Angeles Confidential covers the hottest trends and most influential players and tastemakers from an insider's point of view.   Niche Media LLC, a subsidiary of Greenspun Media Group (GMG), is the country's preeminent regional lifestyle publishing company, whose city-specific publications include Art Basel Miami Beach, Aspen Peak, Boston Common, Capitol File, Gotham, Hamptons, Los Angeles Confidential, Michigan Avenue, Ocean Drive, Philadelphia Style, Vegas and Wynn.  GMG publications include Las Vegas Magazine, Las Vegas Weekly, VEGAS INC and Vegas2Go. GMG and Niche Media titles exceed 35,000 pages with a combined annual distribution of 19 million copies nationally.

For more information please contact:  Hamilton: Alysa McKenna, [email protected], 201.271.4767

SOURCE Hamilton