On February 28, the Focus on Women Committee (FOWC) hosted a discussion with DGA Award-winning Director Amy Schatz, who recently took home her eighth Award in the Children’s Programs category for Stand Up & Shout: Songs From A Philly High School.
Following a viewing of clips from the production, Schatz engaged in a Q&A about her career moderated Director Lily Olszewski, during which she spoke about making the film, why she chose these students as her subjects, the challenges and rewards of featuring teenagers, and the music that shaped the themes of the film.
Stand Up & Shout: Songs From A Philly High School earned Ms. Schatz her thirteenth DGA Award nomination. She previously won seven DGA Awards in the category for: We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest in 2020, Song of Parkland in 2019, An Apology to Elephants in 2013, A Child’s Garden of Poetry in 2011, Classical Baby (I’m Grown Up Now), “The Poetry Show” in 2008, ‘Twas the Night in 2001 and Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepy Time Tales in 1999. She was also nominated an additional five times for Saving My Tomorrow, “Part 3” in 2015, Saving My Tomorrow, “Part 1 and 2” in 2014, Don’t Divorce Me! Kids’ Rules for Parents on Divorce in 2012, Hard Times for an American Girl: The Great Depression in 2009 and Through a Child’s Eyes: September 11, 2001 in 2002.
She has been a DGA member since 1998.
See video from this event in the gallery below.
About the Committee:
Originally a sub-committee of the Eastern Directors Council, in 2020 the Focus on Women Committee (FOWC) was designated an official and permanent committee of the DGA National Board for women members residing in the Eastern Region. The Committee would like to remind members that while their events are designed with a special focus on women Directors, all DGA members are welcome to attend.
