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DGA QUARTERLY 1 C O N T E N T S S P R I N G 2 0 1 9 26 The Innovators James Cameron and Jon Favreau, who have made it their business to push the cinematic medium beyond what was previously possible, exchange views on cutting-edge technology, their roles as directors and achieving the balance be- tween emotion and spectacle. [ THE DGA INTERVIEW] 36 Family Dynamic Brothers Anthony and Joe Russo went from no-budget indie underdogs from Cleveland to Marvel tentpole overlords, without sacrificing their character-driv- en sensibility and storytelling vision. BY ROBERT ABELE 44 The Reality vs. the Hype At CES 2019, 5G—the fifth generation of cellular technology—was heralded as the solution for glitchy entertainment con- nections, and, for entertainment compa- nies, a way to extend their reach and lure new audiences. We separate the wheat from the chaff. BY CHRIS MORRIS 48 A Matter of Trust It takes preparation, perseverance, pa- tience and empathy for documentarians to gain their subjects' confidence. A few nonfiction filmmakers share their modus operandi in getting people to open up. BY ADDIE MORFOOT 54 The Art of the Possible When it comes to rallying the troops and asserting a sense of order amidst chaos, 1st AD Adam Somner has repeatedly inspired confidence among such collaborators as Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese and Paul Thomas Anderson. BY MARGY ROCHLIN 58 A Bigger Bang Directors Patty Jenkins, Colin Trevorrow and Rupert Wyatt each navigated the leap from intimate to VFX-heavy produc- tions in their own way. BY HUGH HART [ SCREENING ROOM] 64 Blood in the Water The director behind Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts, David Yates, waxes nos- talgic on the mix of horror, humor and ingenuity in Steven Spielberg's Jaws. BY ADAM DAWTREY Features 36 26 48 54 44 58