Second Assistant Directors celebrated a decade of gatherings for members of their category during the AD/UPM Council West’s Second AD Committee’s tenth annual 2nd AD Brunch held in the DGA’s Los Angeles Boardroom on April 23. This year’s event, Spotlight on 2nd ADs: Bringing Our Voices to Light, gave these members an opportunity to network, discuss issues relevant to their category and explore the role of leadership.
Following a networking brunch, Second AD Committee Co-Chair, Jaysene Overton welcomed the attendees. AD/UPM Council West Chair Marie Cantin spoke to the attendees about the work of the Council and this Committee and encouraged more membership involvement, and Council Secretary-Treasurer Tim Engle discussed the upcoming contract negotiations, the proposals committee and what makes a good proposal.
Overton then introduced 2nd ADs Courtney Franklin (Major Crimes; How to Get Away with Murder) and Jason Roberts (Jurassic World; Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice), who engaged in a panel discussion about being in a leadership position, actively anticipating the needs of other director’s team members, and what members of this category need to know to do this job safely and effectively.
The attendees then separated into breakout groups where they explored subjects including working with other directors team members, how to cover the responsibilities of a shooting day, and safety on the set, before reconvening in the boardroom to discuss their findings.
About the Committee:
The 2nd AD Committee addresses issues that concern the members of our category. We encourage dialogue amongst members in an effort to bring awareness, devise solutions to problems and continue education and growth.
The Committee is co-chaired by Clark Credle and Jaysene Overton and the membership includes: Lisa Chu, Peter Dress, John Elmore, Tim Engle, Courtney Franklin, Stephenie Galvan, Staci Lamkin, Christophe Le Chanu, Marc Newland, Jennie O'Keefe, Ari Oyola, Athena Pesante, Carrie Rudolf, Paul Schneider, and Redelia Shaw.
For their assistance in organizing this year’s event, the 2nd AD Committee also thanks 2nd ADs Joe Moore, Tara Nicole and John T. Sharkey, as well as Council Chair Marie Cantin and Council Secretary-Treasurer Tim Engle.