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2 6 I D G A M O N T H L Y DGA Events Roundup More detailed descriptions and additional photos and podcasts are posted online at www.dga.org. photo by Elisa Haber Adam Robitel discusses Escape Room Six strangers must use their wits to survive a deadly game in Director Adam Robitel's new thriller, Escape Room. Capturing the cultural zeitgeist and the popularity of mystery-solving entertainment like escape rooms, Robitel's film tells the story of a group of adventurous game players vying to win $10,000 by cracking a series of puzzles in a mysterious building. But what began as seemingly innocent fun morphs into a living nightmare as they discover each room is an elaborate trap in a sadistic contest of life or death. Following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles on January 20, Robitel sat down with Director Christopher Landon to discuss the making of Escape Room. Robitel's other credits include the feature films Insidious: The Last Key and The Taking of Deborah Logan. He has been a DGA member since 2016. Photo: Adam Robitel and Christopher Landon (moderator) discuss Escape Room. photo by Trixie Textor Dan Gilroy discusses Velvet Buzzsaw A new discovery spells doom for those who would profit from the creator's demise in Director Dan Gilroy's satirical horror, Velvet Buzzsaw. Set in the contemporary art scene of Los Angeles, Gilroy's film tells the story of what happens when after a series of paintings by an unknown artist are discovered and a supernatural force exacts revenge on those who have allowed their greed to get in the way of art. Following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles on February 10, Gilroy sat down with Director Gavin O'Connor to discuss the making of Velvet Buzzsaw. Gilroy's other credits include the feature films Roman J. Israel, Esq., and Nightcrawler. He has been a DGA member since 2013. Photo: Gavin O'Connor (moderator) and Dan Gilroy discuss the making of Velvet Buzzsaw. photos by Byron Gamarro Pan African Film and Arts Festival 2019 The 27th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) returned to Los Angeles from February 7-18. On February 8, filmmakers with projects in the festival attended a brunch at DGA headquarters. Following a welcome from DGA Field Rep Gabe Kahsay, and festival tips from PAFF Executive Director Ayuko Babu, the attendees heard DGA Director- members Danny Glover, Michael Schultz and Marcus Stokes speak about the advantages of Guild membership. PAFF presents films that showcase the diversity and complexity of people of African descent. The DGA has served as a sponsor of the festival for more than a decade. Photos: 1-3. DGA Director-members Danny Glover, Michael Schultz and Marcus Stokes speak about the advantages of Guild membership. 4. 2019 PAFF Filmmakers pose for a group photo during their brunch at the DGA. 1 2 3 4