On May 5, Second Assistant Directors from the Eastern region came together for a half day of conversation and exploration when the Eastern AD/UPM Council’s Second AD Committee hosted their 11th annual ...

On May 8, new and veteran Associate Directors, Stage Managers and Production Associates gathered in the DGA’s New York boardroom to receive valuable information about the workings of their Guild ...

On March 29, the Focus on Women Committee’s (FOWC) virtual meeting featured the discussion, Flashback - Four UPMs Look Back on Their Careers. In a conversation moderated by UPM Lyn Pinezich (The Good ...

Highlight: Sasie Sealy discusses her hopes that there will be more female Director career paths for upcoming Directors to follow in future generations.

Ethan Coen discusses the fun they had casting pop star Justin Timberlake for a small part as an early 1960's folk singer in Inside Llewyn Davis.

Director Ethan Coen talks about using real life 1960's New York folk singer Dave Van Ronk as a jumping off point for the story in Inside Llewyn Davis.

Highlight: Associate Director Judith Colonna discusses the crew required, and the coordination efforts that need to take place in order for her program to run.

HIGHLIGHT: Alex Rudzinski discusses trials and tribulations while working on Grease Live!

Disability Committee Co-Chairs David Nutter and Rachel Raimist speak about the Committee’s mission to examine a broad range of issues DGA members with disabilities face on sets.

Highlight: Director Maureen Bharoocha recounts her winding journey that lead to helming a feature film, with the aim of normalizing how indirect the journey of a filmmaker can sometimes be.

Director Karen Gaviola recounts her journey through the industry and considers where she would like to adjust her brand as the industry shifts.

Talent agent Amy Retzinger believes that directors who are trying to break in or get to the next level should be specific about how they present themselves and what they offer.