May 2026 UCE
Filming the Impossible: A Celebration of Asian Action Filmmakers
A DGA Asian American Committee Event
Join us for this two-part event featuring a live demonstration on best practices for directing action, followed by an in-depth panel discussion with Directors discussing their individual approaches and contributions to the genre. Online registration is required.

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Mira Nair
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Mira Nair discusses her 35-plus-year directorial career, highlighting her documentaries (Jama Masjid Street Journal, India Cabaret), independent features (Salaam Bombay!, Mississippi Masala, Monsoon Wedding), and studio features (Vanity Fair, Amelia, Queen of Katwe).
Henry Chan
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Henry Chan (A Different World, Moesha, Fresh Off the Boat, 100 Days) discusses his 30-plus year career directing episodic television and feature films, his beginnings as an editor, and his involvement in the Asian American Committee.
Gary Shimokawa
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Gary Shimokawa shares with interviewer Michael Zinberg his experiences over thirty years of working in television on shows such as All in the Family, Laverne and Shirley, and The Golden Girls.

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