ASIAN

General Info

The Asian American Committee of the Guild was created as a networking group to provides a forum for interests and problems that concern Asian-American Guild members. Through outreach efforts in the entertainment industry that emphasize career development and skills enhancement, the committee provides a variety of networking opportunities as well as screenings, seminars and discussions with industry professionals. As representatives of the fastest growing segment of the American population and as evidenced by the growing number of prominent Asian-American feature film directors, the AAC anticipates a growing influence and stature of the Asian community within the entertainment industry and seeks to take a positive and active leadership role in empowering Asian American DGA members to make significant contributions to the Guild and American film and television.

The objective of the Asian-American Committee of the Directors Guild of America is to promote and serve our members in achieving the highest possible level of success and recognition that our talents will allow. As representatives of the fastest growing segment of the American population and as evidenced by the growing number of prominent Asian-American feature film directors, we anticipate the growing influence and stature of our community within and without the entertainment business. It is our aim, through screenings, seminars, and industry meetings, to take a positive and active leadership role in empowering our members to make significant contributions to the Guild and American film and television.

The Asian-American Committee's current co-chairs are:

Asian-American Committee Co-chair Wendy Ikeguchi - click image for IMDB info
Asian-American Committee Co-chair Sandy Tung - click image for IMDB info
Asian-American Committee Co-chair Ken Wada - click image for IMDB info

DGA Members: For meeting times and other Asian American Committee information, please refer to the Asian American Committee Page on the DGA Members Only website.


Events/News

DGA Monthly
June 2008
DGA Welcomes the 24th Annual LA Asian Pacific Film Fest - click image to read this story
DGA Welcomes the 24th Annual
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
DGA Monthly
November 2007
An Evening with Director Ang Lee - Click here to read this story
An Evening with Director Ang Lee
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Diversity Seminar at the DGA
DGA Monthly
July 2007
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Television Directors Networking Mixer at Fox Studios
DGA Monthly
June 2007
AAC Co-Chair Emeritus Henry Chan chats with VCFF filmmakers. - photo by Anna Pocaro - Click here to read this story
DGA Holds Brunch for VCFF Filmmakers
DGA Monthly
April 2007
African-American Steering Committee, Asian-American Committee, Latino Committee, and Women's Steering Committee Elect Co-Chairs
DGA Monthly
December 2006
Chinese Delegation Visits DGA - Click image to read this article
Chinese Delegation Visits DGA
DGA Monthly
November 2006
(L-R) DGA First Vice President Paris Barclay, CBS Current Programs VP Chris Davidson, CBS Sr VP Diversity Josie Thomas, CBS Sr VP Current Programs David Brownfield and Paramount Sr VP Current Programs Tom Russo. - photo by Trixie Textor - Click here to read this story
AAC/AASC/LC&WSC host Making Your Reel Great!
DGA Monthly
August 2006
Director Justin Lin with Director James Wong (moderator) . - photo by Anna Pocaro - click here to read this article
An Evening with Justin Lin
DGA Monthly
June 2006
(L-R) DGA First Vice President Paris Barclay, CBS Current Programs VP Chris Davidson, CBS Sr VP Diversity Josie Thomas, CBS Sr VP Current Programs David Brownfield and Paramount Sr VP Current Programs Tom Russo. - photo by Trixie Textor- click here to read this article
Diversity Networking Mixer
with CBS and Paramount
DGA Monthly
April 2006
Saving Shiloh director Sandy Tung (right) with cast members Liberty Smith, Jordon Garrett, and Jason Dolley. - photo by Sarah Golonka - photo by Sarah Golonka - click image to read this story
Asian American Committee hosts screening
of Saving Shiloh with Director Sandy Tung
DGA Report Shows Top 40 Prime Time
Television Lacks Diversity In Directing
DGA Monthly
October 2005
Moderator Babu Subramaniam, Directors Henry Chan, Chris Tashima, AAC Co-Chair Wendy Ikeguchi, and Dukes of Hazzard Director Jay Chandrasekhar during An Evening with Jay Chandrasekhar. - photo by Karen Huie - click image to see this story
An Evening with Lane Nishkawa
DGA Monthly
October 2005
Moderator Babu Subramaniam, Directors Henry Chan, Chris Tashima, AAC Co-Chair Wendy Ikeguchi, and Dukes of Hazzard Director Jay Chandrasekhar during An Evening with Jay Chandrasekhar. - photo by Karen Huie - click image to see this story
An Evening with Jay Chandrasekhar
DGA Monthly
July 2005
(Left to right) Agent panelists Tom Ratanavaraha, David Park, AAC Co-Chair Emeritus Wenda Fong (moderator), Rob Kim, and Dennis Kim. - photo by: Robert Hale - click image to read article.
The Secret to a Successful and Fullfilling Relationship (with your Agent, of course)
DGA Monthly
June 2005
Asian Committee Short Films event with director Chris Tashima - click image to read article.
Asian Committee Short Films
event with director Chris Tashima
DGA Director Member Henry Chan chats with a VC filmmaker at VC Film Festival 2005  - photo by: Elisa Haber - click to read this article
VC Film Festival 2005
DGA Monthly
March 2005
Moving Up Seminar with Director Karen Gaviola - click image to read article.
Moving Up Seminar with Director Karen Gaviola
DGA Monthly
December 2004
Asian American Committee Co-Chair Victor Ho with producer Roy Lee at the DGA. - photo by Joe Coomber. - click image to read this article
How to Remake a Horror Film: Asian American Committee Seminar - Spotlight on Roy Lee
July 2004 Report Shows Top 40 Prime-Time TV
Lacks Diversity in Directing
DGA Magazine
July 2004
Asian American Committee Co-Chair Henry Chan welcomes the filmmakers. - photo by Joe Coomber - click image to read this article.
VC Filmmakers Lunch
DGA Magazine
May 2004
AAC members Wendy Ikeguchi, Lucille OuYang, co-chair Victor Ho, documentarian Jessica Yu, AAC co-chair Wenda Fong with documentarian Freida Lee Mock, AAC co-chair Henry Chan and AAC members Gary Shimokawa and Ron Dempsey. - photo by Joe Coomber - click image to read this article
A Conversation with documentarians
Freida Lee Mock and Jessica Yu
DGA Magazine
July 2003
l-r: Sandy Tung, Ron Dempsey, Lucille Ouyang, Chan, Kaige, Wenda Fong (Co-chair), Victor Ho (Co-chair), Dureyshevar Bachooali and Noni Perlas. - photo: Elisa Haber - click image to read this story
Asian-American Committee
screens Chen Kaige's Together
DGA issues Minority and Women hiring report
DGA Ezine
June 2003
DGA Magazine
January 2003
Sandy Tung, AAC Co-chair Wenda Fong, Nair, AAC Co-chairs Henry Chan and Victor Ho. (Photo: Joe Coomber)
Asian Committee Event:
Mira Nair and Monsoon Wedding
DGA Magazine
July 2002
Windtalkers director John Woo. - photo by Joe Coomber - Click photo for larger view
An Evening with John Woo
Director Frieda Lee Mock. (Photo: Joe Coomber) - click image for larger view and details.
Visual Communications (Asian Film Festival) 2002
DGA Magazine
July 2001
An Evening With Ang Lee
Asian American Committee hosts
Director-Editor event
An Evening With Ang Lee
Visual Communications Asian Film Fest 2001
DGA Magazine
March 2001

An Evening with Ang Lee
DGA Asian American Committee
presents a special screening of
THE ONE
with James Wong, emerging filmmaker
November 1, 2001 - Los Angeles
James Wong, emerging filmmaker