Special Projects is the educational and cultural arm of the Directors Guild of America. It provides opportunities for creative exchange with programs for members and industry colleagues to celebrate the history and achievements of its members, advance their professional skills, and prepare them for the technological changes of the future. Listed in the navigation to the right are some of the many ongoing Special Projects programs provided for members on the east and west coasts. Unless otherwise indicated, these programs are open only to DGA members and invited guests.
Special Projects Committee
Burden of Dreams – directed by Les Blank
A Documentary Series Screening in Los Angeles
The DGA Special Projects Committee’s Documentary Series screens films selected by the Documentary Committee, followed (where possible) by a discussion about the making of the project.
Contact
- DGA Special Projects(310) 289-2088spevents@dga.org
- Eastern Region Special Projects
Suci Madjidji
Manager, Eastern Events(212) 258-0810smadjidji@dga.org
committee links
committee chairs
Michael Goi
Special Projects
Committee Co-Chair
Raymond DeFelitta
Eastern Region Special Projects
Committee Chair
Rachel Raimist
Special Projects
Committee Co-Chair
Explore the DGA Visual History Program
In-depth peer-to-peer interviews of veteran Guild members sharing the journey of their artistic and professional careers.
DGA Student Videoconferencing Program
Bringing film students from around the country together with DGA members in Hollywood to discuss career issues and the art and craft of directing.
Elia Kazan on What Makes A Director
Elia Kazan on What Makes A Director
In the autumn of 1973, Elia Kazan, director of such classic films as Gentleman's Agreement, A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfront, was honored by a two week retrospective of his films at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut. At the conclusion of the program, Mr. Kazan gave this timeless talk to students.
Jeremy Kagan
Visual History Interview
Jeremy Kagan (The Chosen, The Journey of Natty Gann, Crown Heights) discusses his 40-plus year career as a director of feature films, TV movies, and episodic television, and his active involvement in the DGA including serving as the Chair of the Special Projects Committee.
Victoria Hochberg
Visual History Interview
Victoria Hochberg discusses her career directing episodic television (Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Sex and the City), movies for television (Jacob Have I Loved, Sweet 15), and her involvement in the founding of the DGA’s Women’s Steering Committee.
Randal Kleiser
Visual History Interview
Randal Kleiser (Grease, The Blue Lagoon, White Fang) discusses his career as a director of feature films and TV movies, as well as, his active involvement in the DGA including serving in the Special Projects Committee.