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About the DGA Independent Directors Committees

The Independent Directors Committees (IDC) are composed of directors actively working in independent film. The IDC and the IDC, East seek to help the Guild develop policies, programs and activities that better serve the needs of DGA Members who work in the independent and low budget film arenas, reach out to independent film directors who are not yet members of the Guild to raise their awareness of the benefits of DGA membership, and educate independent film producers about the DGA’s low budget agreements and encourage them to make use of those agreements. The IDC was established in 1998 in Los Angeles. The IDC, East was created in 2002 in New York.

Explore these pages to find out more about the benefits Guild membership can bring to independent directors and the activities of the DGA Independent Directors Committee.

The Unstreamables: A Panel Discussion on the Life (and Afterlife) of Indie Films

An Independent Directors Committee-East Virtual Event

During a conversation moderated by Director Mary Harron, Directors Mira Nair & Ayoka Chenzira, Producers Maggie Renzi & Ira Deutchman, Entertainment Attorney Sue Bodine and Milestone Films co-founder Amy Heller discussed the the impact to Directors when the ownership of their film and a path toward restoration and/or distribution on a streaming service, is not so clear.

Pan African Film and Arts Festival 2020

An Independent Director's Outreach Event

From February 11-23, the 28th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival returned to Los Angeles with films that showcased the diversity and complexity of people of African descent.

Sundance Filmmakers Receptions in NY & LA

Independent Directors Outreach Events

The DGA recently hosted receptions in New York and Los Angeles for Directors with films showing during the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.

A Celebration of Director Dennis Hopper’s Easy Rider

An Independent Directors Committee Event

DGA members and guests gathered for a special celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the release of Director Dennis Hopper’s seminal film.

2019 Urbanworld Filmmakers Luncheon

An Independent Director's Outreach Event

As part of the Guild's outreach efforts aimed at independent filmmakers, the DGA hosted a luncheon for Directors with entries in the 2019 Urbanworld Film Festival in New York.

DGA Reaches out to Independent Directors at 2019 Film Independent Brunch

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.

Indie Directors Outreach at 2019 Outfest Film Festival

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.

Independent Directors Committee East Hosts Mixer Event

A DGA Independent Director Outreach:

The event was designed for East Coast-based independent filmmakers to strengthen ties, establish new ones and discuss their experiences and the challenges of working in the indie world.

Contact

IDC in Los Angeies - Mayra Ocampo (310) 289-2006
mocampo@dga.org

IDC in New York - Mary Hatch (212) 258-0801
mhatch@dga.org

Committee Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

Committee Chairs

Jonathan Dayton

Co-Chair, IDC

Valerie J. Faris

Co-Chair, IDC

Dan Algrant

Co-Chair- IDC, East

Mary M. Harron

Co-Chair- IDC, East

Declaration of Independents

Independent Filmmakers

Independent directors have helped create an industry and a staggering range of films over the last 30 years.

The DGA Interview: Michael Apted

Michael Apted

Michael Apted's deep documentary experience informs his quest for authenticity, and as the issue of creative rights loomed after Thunderheart, that awareness sparked a decades-long involvement in DGA leadership.

John Sayles

This is a Visual History Recording

Visual History Interview

Acclaimed independent filmmaker John Sayles (Return of the Secaucus Seven, Eight Men Out), shares his unique views as a director/writer/actor hyphenate, working on tight indie budgets, and how he got Alan Parker, Sidney Lumet and Martin Scorsese to sign his DGA application.

Penelope Spheeris

This is a Visual History Recording

Visual History Interview

Penelope Spheeris discusses her career as a filmmaker, directing documentaries like The Decline of Western Civilization and studio films such as Wayne's World. Spheeris talks about growing up in her father’s traveling carnival, as well as major influences in her life, including Janis Joplin and punk rock music.