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DGA Magazine VOL 28-3: September 2003
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Left to right: Director Kevin Bray, AASC Co-Chair Millicent Shelton, DGA Board Alternate/AASC Co-Chair Carl Weathers, Directors Bille Woodruff, Abdul Malik Abbott (moderator), Christopher Erskin , AASC Co-Chair Van Hayden and Director Benny Boom. - photos by Byron Gamarro - click images for larger views

On Monday, April 7, following their monthly meeting, the DGA’s African American Steering Committee hosted From Music Video to Feature Film...THE BIG LEAP, an enlightening discussion by a panel of Directors who spoke about their transitions from directing music videos to their first feature films.

The panelists included Directors Benny Boom (Next Day Air), Kevin Bray (Walking Tall), Christopher Erskin (Johnson Family Vacation), and Bille Woodruff (Honey). DGA Director-member Abdul Malik Abbott (State Property) served as moderator.

Directors speak about making the leap at the AASC Seminar.

DGA members learn how the panelists went from directing music videos to feature films.

DGA Board Alternate/AASC Co-Chair Carl Weathers chats with Director Benny Boom.

AASC Co-Chair Millicent Shelton chats with Director Bille Woodruff.


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