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 Canella Williams-Larrabee. DGA Members, log in for meeting times and other Council information.
Eastern AD/UPM Council
Eastern AD/UPM Council
Please join us for our meeting which will be held online. To attend, you must register ahead of time by clicking the registration button.
Contact
- Mary Hatch
Assistant Executive Director(212) 258-0801mhatch@dga.org - Administrative Assistant(212) 258-0805ADUPMEast@dga.org
Council Side Links
Qualifications Links
Availability List
Production List
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.