Los Angeles – Directors Guild of America President Lesli Linka Glatter made the following statement upon learning of the passing of Max Schindler:
“The Directors Guild of America mourns the passing of news director Max Schindler, recipient of the 1995 Robert B. Aldrich Award for his extraordinary service to the Guild and the 1996 DGA Lifetime Achievement Award in News for his remarkable career. Throughout a news directing career that spanned six decades, Max covered history in the making for generations of Americans – from the Cuban Missile Crisis, the assassination of JFK and the Vietnam War to Watergate, the return of the Iran hostages and 9/11. Despite a busy and demanding career, Max was dedicated to his Guild and to advancing the rights of news and sports directors, serving in a number of positions on the National Board over more than 30 years including Assistant Treasurer and Second Vice President. His advocacy on behalf of network news and sports staff was his hallmark and his service as Chairman of Network Negotiating Committees helped to ensure that their economic rights and working conditions were advanced. Our hearts are with his family, colleagues and friends.”
DGA Service and Awards:
Schindler joined the DGA in 1962. He served on the DGA National Board for 30 years in various capacities including Assistant Treasurer from 1981-1983, Second Vice President from 1993-1999, Fourth Vice President from 1983-1989, 1999-2001, and 2005-2007, Sixth Vice President from 1989-1993 and 2007-2009. Schindler was a member of DGA Network Negotiations committees in the 1980s and 1990s and chaired multiple negotiations. He also was Chairman of the Eastern Directors Council from 1993 to 1997, which he served on nearly continuously from 1982 to 2015. Schindler was the recipient of the 1996 Lifetime Career Achievement Award in News and the 1995 Robert B. Aldrich Award for his extraordinary service to the Guild.
