UPDATE: In compliance with recently enacted Public Health Orders, masking and proof of vaccination against COVID-19 is now required to attend all DGA screenings in Los Angeles and New York.

As part of our continuing outreach efforts aimed at independent filmmakers, the DGA recently hosted receptions for Directors with films showing during the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.

The Committee's December meeting featured a conversation moderated by 1st AD Rebecca Strickland with representatives from the online platforms Array Crew, Crew Me Up and New York Film & Television for Diversity and Inclusion.

See text and photos from Director Paul Thomas Anderson’s conversation about the making of his new coming-of-age comedic-drama, Licorice Pizza, moderated by Director Jeremy Kagan.

See text and photos from Director Joel Coen’s conversation about the making of his new drama, The Tragedy of Macbeth, moderated by Director Noah Baumbach in New York and Director Guillermo del Toro in Los Angeles.

During this invitation-only event hosted by the UPM Committee, Production Managers had an opportunity to learn from their fellows and ask questions during the online panel discussions.

During this online conversation moderated by AAC Co-Chair Kabir Akhtar, Chu discussed the making of films from his career including Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights.

Hear a podcast from Director Joe Wright speaking about the making of his romantic musical-drama, Cyrano, and see photos of his conversation moderated by Director Sam Taylor-Johnson.

DGA members from all over came together online for a virtual celebration of the Latino members of the Guild during the first-ever DGA Latino Summit. The event was a launching point to discuss important topics in the film and television industry and featured two roundtable conversations with a panel of experts and a mixer with industry decision-makers.

Hear a podcast from Director Nora Fingscheidt speaking about the making of her new drama, The Unforgivable, and see photos of her conversation moderated by Director Suzi Yoonessi.

Hear a podcast from Director Guillermo del Toro speaking about the making of his neo-noir psychological thriller, Nightmare Alley, and see photos of his conversations moderated by Director Tim Blake Nelson in New York and Nicole Holofcener in Los Angeles.

During this event, DGA members received expert advice on becoming a stronger Associate Director or Stage Manager and advancing their careers .

Hear a podcast from Director Steven Spielberg speaking about the making of his musical drama, West Side Story, and see photos of his conversation moderated by Director Damien Chazelle.

During the WSC online meeting in January, Directors Maggie Kiley, Jessica Lowrey and Dawn Wilkinson discussed best practices and how to navigate issues during a conversation moderated by Director Valerie Weiss.