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N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 8 I 2 3 2018 Emmy Directing Nominees Reception On September 12, the DGA hosted its annual reception for the directing category nominees of this year's Emmy Awards at Guild Headquarters in Los Angeles. DGA President Thomas Schlamme joined Television Academy CEO & Chairman Hayma Washington and Academy Directors Peer Group Governors Mark Cendrowski and Michael Spiller in presenting the official 70th Annual Emmy Award Nomination Certificates to the attending nominees. photo by Shane Karns Photo (l-r): Television Academy CEO & Chairman Hayma Washington; Television Academy Directors Peer Group Governor & Comedy Series nominee Mark Cendrowski (The Big Bang Theory, "The Bow Tie Asymmetry"); Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special nominee Edward Berger (Patrick Melrose); Variety Special nominee Stan Lathan (Dave Chappelle: Equanimity); Variety Special nominee Hamish Hamilton (Superbowl LII Halftime Show Starring Justin Timberlake); Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special nominees David Leveaux [directed by] & Alex Rudzinski [live television direction by] (Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert); Variety Series nominee Tim Mancinelli (The Late Late Show with James Corden, "Episode 0416"); Reality Program nominee Ken Fuchs (Shark Tank, "Episode 903"); Reality Program nominee Nick Murray (RuPaul's Drag Race, "10s Across the Board"); Variety Series nominee Don Roy King (Saturday Night Live, "Host: Donald Glover"); Drama Series nominee Alan Taylor (Game of Thrones, "Beyond the Wall"); Drama Series nominee Daniel Sackheim (Ozark, "Tonight We Improvise"); Reality Program nominee Bertram van Munster (The Amazing Race, "It's Just a Million Dollars, No Pressure"); Drama Series nominee Jeremy Podeswa (Game of Thrones, "The Dragon and the Wolf"); Variety Special nominee Michael Bonfiglio (Jerry Seinfeld: Jerry Before Seinfeld); Variety Special nominee Marcus Raboy (Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life); Comedy Series nominee Hiro Murai (Atlanta, "Teddy Perkins"); DGA President Thomas Schlamme; and Television Academy Directors Peer Group Governor Michael Spiller. More detailed descriptions and additional photos are posted online at www.dga.org. DGA Events Roundup Director Development Initiative Hosts Lab: Visual Storytelling: Editing and the Magic that is Post On September 20, DGA members seeking ways to better prepare for their next episodic directing assignment gathered at the Guild's Los Angeles headquarters for Visual Storytelling: Editing and the Magic that is Post, the DGA Director Development Initiative's (DDI) fourth panel and interactive lab of 2018 in Los Angeles. This lab explored how Episodic Television Directors can shape the story through editing and post-production. Following a welcome by DGA Executive in Charge of Diversity Programs and Committees Frank Bennett Gonzalez, DGA Diversity Task Force Co-Chair Todd Holland (The Real O'Neals) served as the moderator as Directors Kabir Akhtar (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Arthur Forney (Chicago Fire), Jaffar Mahmood (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and David Semel (Star Trek: Discovery), discussed how skillful use of post-production is an opportunity for Directors to enhance their storytelling process. Utilizing the old Hollywood aphorism, "There are three movies: the movie you write, the one you shoot and the one you cut," the discussion explored the relationship between the three phases of the filmmaking process. Following the panel discussion, the lab's attendees had the opportunity to participate in breakout sessions where they continued their explorations of the subject of the day and got practical advice from the veteran directors. The lab concluded with a recap from each of the groups with members discussing the information disseminated during their explorations. Photos: 1. L-R: Directors Kabir Akhtar, Jaffar Mahmood, DGA Diversity Task Force Co-Chair Todd Holland (moderator), David Semel and Arthur Forney. 2. DGA members learn how Episodic Television Directors can shape the story through editing and post-production. 3-4. Director Development Initiative interactive lab attendees continue their exploration of Visual Storytelling: Editing and the Magic that is Post during a breakout sessions. 2 3 4 1 photos by Elisa Haber See video highlights from this event at www.dga.org.