Volume 22-4 September/October 1997

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FEATURES

Cover Story/Profile
Mimi Leder
Patricia Roy talks with Mimi Leder about directing DreamWorks first feature

RES FEST 1997: Filmmaking With a Camcorder and Desktop Computer
Coverage of the DGA co-sponsored forum on digital filmmaking. Patricia Troy reports.

DIRECTOR/PRODUCER, THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
Neal Yonover discovers that there are distinct advantages to act as producer as well as director of episodic television.

EMMY SEASON COVERAGE
Coverage of the annual reception for Emmy Award director nominees.

REALITY TV
David Geffner reveals the advantages of directing reality-based programming.

DGA SUMMIT ON DIVERSITY
Frank Lin provides coverage of the panel discussions and the ceremony presenting the DGA's first Diversity Award.

DIRECTING IN AN ICE STORM
Director Ang Lee talks with Mary Hardesty about his latest film.

TV RATINGS
Where the Guilds stand.

REMEMBERING THE BLACKLIST
The DGA plans to honor blacklisted director Herbert Biberman

DIRECTED BY? A MEMORY FROM THE BLACKLIST
Director David Pressman talks about the impact the blacklist had on his life.

THE FIRST FEATURE EXPERIENCE
The anguish of early screenings are recalled by Kull director John Nicolella.

OUTLAW MASTERS OF JAPAN
Director Kinji Fukasaku discusses Battles Without Honor and Humanity at the DGA with director William Friedkin.

NEWS

DGA and IFP Pay Tribute to Gordon Parks

Making the Jump From Acting to Directing
Reginald Brown reports on the African-American Steering Committee seminar.

Mixing The Right Ingredients For Success
Diedre Dix covers the highly successful Woman's Steering Committee mixer.

DEPARTMENTS

PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Jack Shea announces increased health and pension benefits for DGA members.

DGA FORUM
Former DGA President Gene Reynolds' Outgoing Remarks to the National Board.

WASHINGTON REPORT
More news on copyright legislation in Congress from Larry Chernikoff.

SHORT ENDS
The new AD/SM/PA council, seminars, festivals and upcoming events.

FROM THE DIRECTOR'S CHAIR
Curtis Hanson details how he sold the idea of L.A. Confidential.

REMEMBERING TRIBUTES PAST
Part II of the series commemorating Special Projects, by Francine Parker

GOODBYE: A TRIBUTE TO GEORGE SCHAEFER
Delbert Mann, Jack Shea and Gil Cates comment on the career of director/former Guild President George Schaefer.

GOODBYE: REMEMBRANCE OF FRANK HELLER
Ira Skutch and Jack Shea pay tribute to Franklin Heller.

GOODBYE: A FAREWELL TO CARLTON MOSS
Director Ivan Dixon details the life of African-American director/filmmaker Carlton Moss

PRINTED MATTER
Reviews of The Speed of Sound:Hollywood and the Talkie Revolution (Lisa Mitchell) and The Man in the Shadows:Fred Coe and The Golden Age of Television (Jerry Roberts).

LASER LIST
Reviews of Patton and The Boys From Brazil (Ted Elrick), The Rock and Daylight (Nick Redman)

MODERN TIMES
Marcus Weise details the Tektronix Lightworks VIP nonlinear editing system.

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