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P U T T I N G I T T O G E T H E R show will be in the hands of Emmy-nominated director Alan Carter, who is returning to the helm after directing the 11th and 12th SAG Awards. Carter brings with him many years of experience with some of the entertainment industry's biggest events, such as The People's Choice Awards and the CMT Music Awards. Also returning for his third show is Dave Boone, the Emmy-nominated scribe who this year will also be serving as head writer for Oscars® host Neil Patrick Harris. Like the rest of the team, Boone enjoys the tight-knit environment dedicated to honoring actors. "It's always a pleasure to celebrate the work of collaborators in front of the lens," said Boone. "As much as writers like to repeat the old saying, 'If it's not on the page, it's not on the stage,' mere pages are lifeless until energized by actors." Production designers John Shaffner and Joe Stewart are tasked with the challenge of "It's fast-paced, clever, witty and everyone has fun. And, on a personal level, I couldn't ask for a better team of creative people to work with." — Maggie Barrett-Caulfield