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6 I D G A M O N T H L Y DGA Revamps Eligibility Rule for Its Top Award Eliminating 'Day and Date' Releases Guild Award to Honor 'Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film' In recognition of the unique cultural importance of the theatrical experience to audiences and filmmakers alike, on Saturday, June 22, 2019, the DGA National Board unanimously approved a change to eligibility requirements for its top feature film award. Under the new rule, which will apply to the upcoming 72nd DGA Awards cycle, films that are released through other distribution platforms on the same 'day and date' as they premiere in theaters will no longer be eligible for the top DGA award. To reflect the change, the award was re-named "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film." "The DGA proudly affirms that a first-run theatrical release is a distinctive element of our feature film award," said DGA President Thomas Schlamme. "We celebrate the important role that theatrical cinema has played in bringing together audiences as they collectively experience films as the filmmakers intended them to be viewed. We also take great pride in recognizing all of the work created by our members through the many categories and formats that are part of the DGA Awards." All previous DGA feature film nominees, including last year's winner, Roma, would have qualified for the top award under the new rule. The DGA National Board also decided that the new first-run theatrical release rule will not be applied to the DGA First-Time Feature Film Award category. Other than the new rule, all other feature film eligibility requirements remain the same for the 72nd Annual DGA Awards. Full eligibility details for the 72nd Annual DGA Awards will be included in entry forms released later this summer. Following the 72nd Annual DGA Awards, the Guild will continue to review eligibility requirements and may make further adjustments as the industry continues to develop. Visit www.dga.org for more information about the 72nd Annual DGA Awards. At the June 2019 meeting, the DGA San Francisco Coordinating Committee (SFCC) members elected Director Ted Leonard to serve as Committee Chair. Director Amyn Kaderali was elected to the post of Vice Chair and 2nd AD Mike Doto was re-elected to continue as serving as Secretary. A DGA member since 2012, Leonard was first elected to the SFCC in 2016 and previously served as Vice Chair of the Committee. His credits include episodes of the series Blood Relatives, Wives with Knives and the documentary Murder Among Friends. A DGA member since 2012, Kaderali was first elected to the SFCC in 2017. His credits include the feature Kissing Cousins and episodes of the series Supernatural, Charmed and Private Practice. DGA member since 2003, Doto was first elected to the SFCC in 2017. His credits include working as an Assistant Director on television series such as Liv and Maddie, Lab Rats, Dog with a Blog, The Thundermans, Saving Grace and That '70s Show. Newly elected to the Executive Committee at 2019 Annual Membership Meeting and the June SFCC Meeting: Director Jennifer Brown, 2nd AD Mike Doto (Secretary), Director Amyn Kaderali (new Vice Chair) and Director Doug Werby. Continuing to Serve through 2020: 1st AD Rachel Caproni, Director Ted Leonard (new Chair) and 2nd AD Jerremy Stewart. 2nd AD Lindsay Moorhead, who was elected to the Executive Committee in 2019, stepped down and 2nd AD Bryan Gildner was elected at the June meeting to fill that post. For more information about the SFCC, visit their webpage on www.dga.org. Mike Doto Amyn Kaderali Ted Leonard SFCC Elects Officers and Executive Committee Members