Western AD/SM/PA Council

The Western AD/SM/PA Council is the elected body that represents the nearly 1,000 Guild members who reside in the Western region and work in television as Associate Directors, Stage Managers or Production Associates. The Council is made up of 16 elected members and 10 alternate members from these categories. 

This section provides the Guild's AD/SM/PA members in the Western region information that is specific to their categories; and the public with information about the activities of this council. DGA Members, log in for meeting times and other Council information.


A Welcome Message from Council Chair David Charles

The Western AD/SM/PA Council is made of representatives from all areas of our category. It includes working members from Variety, Daytime Drama, Sports, News, Reality, as well as Associate Directors and Audience Switchers in Multi-Camera, and more.

DGA Members Capturing Americas 250th Birthday
DGA Members Capturing America’s 250th Birthday
In 2026, the largest synchronized Fourth of July celebration in U.S. history featured televised concerts and events. See this gallery of a few DGA member-submitted photos of teams who toiled behind the scenes to bring audiences these events in locations from coast to coast.
DGA Members Capturing Americas 250th Birthday
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Contact

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Reminder: New Mandatory Safety Requirements for AD/UPMs and AD/SMs
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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.
DGA-Producer Pension and Health Plans Information
Click here for information from the official website of the DGA-Producer Pension and Health Plans
Mimi Deaton
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Visual History Interview
Associate Director Mimi Deaton discusses her 30-year career in the multi-camera format (The Facts of Life, Martin, Reba, The Neighborhood), her Guild service as a member of the Western AD/SM/PA Council for 23 years and her recognition by the Guild with the Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award.

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