The Eastern AD/UPM Council is the elected body that represents the more than 2,300 Assistant Director and Unit Production Manager members of the Guild who reside and/or work in film, television, commercials and new media the East and Midwest regions.
This section provides AD/UPM members with information that is specific to their categories; and the public with information about the activities of this council. Please click the "more" button for a welcome message from Eastern AD/UPM Council Chair Joe Guest. DGA Members, log in for meeting times and other Council information.
Eastern AD/UPM Council
Moving On Up! Panel Discussions About Navigating the Path in a New Role
Hosted by the Eastern AD/UPM Council 2nd AD Committee
2nd AD DGA members from the Eastern region came together for this trio of panels with members of other categories discussing how they got their first job in that classification, what they wish they knew ahead of time and what skills helped them move up.
Contact
- Mary Hatch
Assistant Executive Director(212) 258-0801mhatch@dga.org - Administrative Assistant(212) 258-0805ADUPMEast@dga.org
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Reminder: New Mandatory Safety Requirements for AD/UPMs and AD/SMs
November 21, 2024
As part of the Guild’s ongoing efforts to elevate the importance of safety in your workplaces, the 2023-2026 Basic Agreement (BA) and Freelance Live and Tape Television Agreement (FLTTA) include requirements for DGA employees to complete additional training courses.
How to Report Work Online
A DGA Website Tutorial:
A step-by-step guide to using the members only navigation menu to report your work online.
DGA-Producer Pension and Health Plans Information
Click here for information from the official website of the DGA-Producer Pension and Health Plans
Mary Rae Thewlis
Visual History Interview
Mary Rae Thewlis discusses her 25-plus year career as a unit production manager, including her work on Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and The Americans; as well as her extensive Guild involvement.
Kathleen McGill
Visual History Interview
Unit Production Manager Kathleen McGill discusses her 25-year career, highlighting her collaboration with director Ron Howard on features A Beautiful Mind, Cinderella Man, Frost/Nixon and Angels & Demons; as well as her work in episodic television; and her extensive Guild service.