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DGA Magazine VOL 28-3: September 2003
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Director Jim McKay (center) gives festival advice to Slamdance Filmmakers in NY. - photo by David Malosh - click image for larger view.
Director Jim McKay (center) gives festival advice to Slamdance Filmmakers in NY.

The DGA's Independent Directors Committees (IDC) hosted receptions for Slamdance Film Festival filmmakers in Los Angeles on December 7 and in New York on December 14.

New York Reception:

The East Coast reception featured Director Jim McKay (Our Song, Girl’s Town, Everyday People), passing on personal wisdom about surviving the festival circuit.

Los Angeles Reception:

At the West Coast reception, Slamdance’s President/Co-Founder Peter Baxter, Co-Founder-at-Large Dan Mirvish, and Director of Programming/Filmmaker Relations Sarah Diamond gave a behind-the-scenes view of the workings of the festival, and DGA IDC member Jamie Babbit, (But I'm a Cheerleader, The Quiet) offered her personal advice to filmmakers.
Slamdance’s Peter Baxter and Dan Mirvish in Los Angeles. - photo by Trixie Textor - click image for larger view.
Slamdance’s Peter Baxter and Dan Mirvish in Los Angeles.
Slamdance bound filmmakers pick IDC Member Jamie Babbitt's brain. - photo by Trixie Textor - click image for larger view.
Slamdance bound filmmakers pick IDC Member Jamie Babbitt's brain.
photos by Trixie Textor (Los Angeles) and David Malosh (New York) - click images for larger views.
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