Hear a podcast from Director Gavin Hood speaking about the making of his new biographical-drama, Official Secrets, and see photos of her conversation with moderator Phillip Noyce in Los Angeles.

As part of our continuing outreach efforts aimed at independent filmmakers, the DGA hosted a brunch for directors involved in the various fellowship programs of Film Independent, a non-profit arts organization that supports this community of artists.

Hear a podcast from Director Quentin Tarantino speaking about the making of his new comedic-drama, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, and see photos of his conversation with moderator Paul Thomas Anderson in Los Angeles.

Hear a podcast from Director Gurinder Chadha speaking about the making of her new comedic-drama, Blinded by the Light, and see photos of her conversation with moderator Catherine Hardwicke.

Hear a podcast from Director Andrea Berloff speaking about the making of her crime-drama, The Kitchen, and see photos of her conversation with moderator Lisa Cholodenko in Los Angeles.

See video and photos from this DGA Director Development Initiative lab where members learned more about the foundational structure of the television business and to how to maximize their positioning for hiring.

Hear a podcast from Director Jon Favreau speaking about the making of his new fantasy feature, The Lion King, and see photos of his conversation with moderator Sam Raimi.

Hear a podcast from Director Lynn Shelton speaking about the making of her new comedic-drama, Sword of Trust, and see photos of her conversation with moderator Jake Kasdan.

See video and photos from this discussion about the making of this groundbreaking series with Directors Natasha Lyonne and Laura Prepon, 1st AD Becky Chin and 2nd ADs Heather Verbeke and Arianne Apicelli in a conversation moderated by Director Chioke Nassor.

See text and photos from Director Ryan White’s conversation about the making of his new documentary, Ask Dr. Ruth, with DGA Special Projects Documentary Series Subcommittee Co-Chair Ondi Timoner in Los Angeles.

As part of our continuing outreach efforts aimed at independent filmmakers, the DGA was a sponsor of Outfest, the 37th Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.

First Assistant Directors gathered for their annual meeting at the Guild’s Los Angeles headquarters. This year’s event covered New Media and Production Apps and featured a PowerPoint presentation and a discussion with a panel of 1st ADs who work in the arena.

ADs and UPMs were invited to a two-part seminar that covered key sections of the Guild’s Basic Agreement, followed by member-led group discussions