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About the Chicago Coordinating Committee

The Chicago Coordinating Committee was formed in the mid 1960s to coordinate Guild activities in the Midwestern Area, including acting as liaison between members and the Guild, disseminating information, and promoting public awareness of the Guild. The CCC participates in a number of events during the year, in order to fulfill its goals of facilitating the exchange of ideas among members, maintaining contacts with other guilds and unions, and furthering professional opportunities for all Midwestern members.

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Midwest Members Screen Director Steve James’ Head Games

A Chicago Coordinating Committee Event

DGA members in Chicago attended a special screening of the documentary Head Games followed by a Q&A and reception with the film’s director Steve James.

DGA President Taylor Hackford Attends Chicago Coordinating Committee Meeting

DGA President Taylor Hackford, National Executive Director Jay D. Roth, Eastern Executive Director Russ Hollander and Special Assignments Executive Lisa Layer joined the CCC's monthly meeting.

Midwest Members Attend HD Cinematography Seminar

A Chicago Coordinating Committee Event

The DGA's Chicago Coordinating Committee welcomed over 35 members to the seminar "Working with the Red Camera."

Jim Giovannetti

Windy City AD

Choosing filmmaking over the family restaurant, this AD helped cement Chicago's straight-shooting image on-screen in films like Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Home Alone.

Contact

Dan Moore
Midwest Executive Director 312-644-5050 or
toll free at 888-600-6975
Dmoore@dga.org

DeAnne Bittner
Assistant to Dan Moore 312-644-5050 or
toll free at 888-600-6975
DeanneB@dga.org

Committee Chairs

Jef Kos

Richard S. Lederer

DGA Quarterly Summer 2008 On the Job With

Tim Harris: Windy City AD

Working on tabletop food commercials and network dramas, Harris says he'd rather work with a group of infants over a tray of deli meats any day and that there's a right way to AD beer.

DGA Quarterly Magazine Fall 2005 On the Job Jeff Kos

Jeff Kos: A Nose for News

Having spent his entire 29-year career at ABC's Chicago owned-and-operated affiliate, Jeff Kos worked his way up from the mailroom to directing the 5 and 10 pm newscasts.