132 golfers took to the links of the Wilshire Country Club on Monday, June 24 to show their generosity while having a great day at the Directors Guild Foundation (DGF) Carl Weathers Memorial Golf Tournament. The event — recently renamed to pay tribute to esteemed DGA member and DGF officer — was a fundraiser created to benefit the Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting DGA members facing difficult times.
To read more about the event, visit: /Events/2024/August2024/2024_DGF_CWM_GolfTournament
Congratulations to @iatse on reaching a tentative agreement on terms for both their Basic and Area Standards Agreements with the AMPTP and for achieving a strong contract with significant improvements in wages, working conditions, health plan funding and critical job protections regarding generative artificial intelligence. The DGA applauds IATSE President Matt Loeb and the entire negotiating committee on their success in advancing the rights of their members.
The DGA is excited to announce the launch of the application period for the 30th Annual Student Film Awards. This event is a celebration of the emerging visionary filmmakers of the next generation. The program's goal is to acknowledge and commend exceptional student filmmakers from across the country for their outstanding work in directing.
The DGA Student Film Awards have a long-standing tradition of spotlighting emerging talent and providing a platform for these filmmakers to showcase their creativity and storytelling prowess. The program has been a springboard for many successful directors in the industry, and this year promises to be no different.
To submit your project and to learn more about submission guidelines and eligibility criteria, please visit the link in our bio.
Juneteenth, the annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War, is and always will be an important milestone in the journey towards freedom and equality.
The DGA is proud to have secured Juneteenth as a nationally recognized holiday for our members through recent negotiations, underscoring our commitment to civil rights. On this day, we reflect on progress made while renewing our dedication to building a more just society.
The African American Steering Committee (AASC) is proud to announce the second class of The Learning Tree (TLT) Fellowship Directing Program!
The program was created in 2020 with the goal to support, mentor, inspire and prepare emerging African-American Directors for the unique experiences they may face in their careers. TLT Fellows meet twice a week with the program leaders who share in-depth wisdom on all aspects of directing from networking and prep to representation.
The following Directors were selected for this highly competitive fellowship program:
Shari Carpenter
Whitney Clinkscales
Jarrett Conaway
Rob Deane
Kent Faulcon
Leon Lozano
Courtney Miller, Jr.
Ismail Salahuddin
Anitra Stevens
Karimah Westbrook
For more information about the AASC’s The Learning Tree Fellowship program, please email aasc@dga.org
The Directors Guild Foundation (DGF) is paying tribute to esteemed member and DGF officer Carl Weathers by renaming their premier annual fundraising event in his honor. Going forward, the Tournament will be officially known as the Directors Guild Foundation Carl Weathers Memorial Golf Tournament.
Director and DGF Chairman Todd Holland shared this statement regarding the dedication: “Carl Weathers was the embodiment of dedication to the Directors Guild and the Foundation. For over two decades, he devoted himself to serving the DGA, including as an officer of the Foundation since 2012. Relishing the opportunity to give back, connect with peers, and enjoy quality time with friends and colleagues on the green, Carl Weathers eagerly anticipated the Directors Guild Foundation's annual golf tournament as both a participant and MC of the Tournament reception."
The Directors Guild Foundation Carl Weathers Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for Monday, June 24, 2024, at the Wilshire Country Club. This tournament benefits the Directors Guild Foundation, with all proceeds directly supporting the institution's longstanding tradition of assisting Guild members and the industry for over seven decades.
** The Carl Weathers Memorial Annual Golf Tournament is an exclusive event for DGA members and Tournament sponsors, limited in attendance and closed to members of the media and the general public.
On this 80th anniversary of D-Day, the DGA remembers two-time Guild President and Director George Stevens. Best known for classics like Gunga Din before the war, Stevens answered the call from Gen. Eisenhower to document the Battle of Europe with his camera.
As the Allied Expeditionary Forces' producer, he captured the only existing color footage of the D-Day invasion, as well as the liberation of Paris, the historic US-Soviet link up, the German surrender in France, and the harrowing scenes from Dachau concentration camp later shown at Nuremberg.
After witnessing such profound events, Stevens reflected "films were much less important to me and, in a way, perhaps more important." His son, George Stevens Jr. noted, "The fact that all these men had a war in mid-career made them more interesting directors. War is a deep and rich experience, and what makes a director great other than their life experiences?"
Stevens' D-Day footage ensures the sacrifices and achievements of that defining day will never be forgotten.
Visit the link in our bio for more info.
The Directors Guild of America (DGA) celebrates the start of Pride Month by recognizing the indelible contributions of its LGBTQ+ identifying members to the industry and our Guild and highlighting expanded diversity language achieved in the last round of bargaining that protects them and encourages access and transparency around hiring.
“The creative contributions of LGBTQ+ Directors and Directorial team members to the entertainment industry cannot be overstated. In honor of Pride Month, the DGA is proud to recognize our LGBTQ+ members and the impact of the entire LGBTQ+ community in the creation of exceptional feature film, television, news, sports, reality, commercials, and documentaries,” said President Lesli Linka Glatter.
To read her full statement, please visit the link in our bio.
The Directors Guild of America (DGA) proudly unveiled the 2024 participants of its annual Director Development Initiative (DDI) Television Mentorship Program.
This career-enhancing opportunity pairs aspiring episodic TV directors with experienced industry mentors for an 8-month professional development journey. To view the full list of mentors and protégés who are embarking on this journey, visit the link in our bio.
Last month, the DGA hosted a "How to Maximize the Incorporation of B and C Cameras" workshop as part of the Director Development Initiative (DDI).
Director Mary Lou Belli and Director Lionel Coleman provided invaluable insights, from technical aspects to useful tips and tricks, helping participants master the art of the incorporation of B and C cameras into a project.
In this highlight clip, Coleman demonstrates one of his go-to three-camera techniques with Belli.
The 2023 - 2026 Basic Agreement is a step forward in compensating Directors for the crucial "soft-prep" work done before official pre-production.
For too long, this essential preparation went uncompensated, despite being invaluable.
While this update represents progress, the DGA remains committed to advocating for a broader cultural shift across the entire industry that fully values Directors' vital pre-production work.
Want more info? Visit DGA.org for more.
In April, DGA members gathered at the Guild's Los Angeles Theater for the Disability Committee's first event highlighting the contributions of Directors with disabilities to the craft.
In this highlight clip from event "Making History with Marlee Matlin," Director Marlee Matlin explains strategies she employed to improve communication on set and achieve the powerful performances she envisioned from her Actors for her episode of the series "Accused," titled "Ava's Story."
