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2 8 I D G A M O N T H L Y More detailed descriptions, additional photos and podcasts where available are posted online at www.dga.org. DGA Events Roundup photo by Trixie Textor Jonathan Levine discusses Long Shot Director Jonathan Levine's new romantic comedy, Long Shot, tells the story of Fred Flarsky (Seth Rogen), a free-spirited journalist who unexpectedly reunites with his childhood crush Charlotte Field (Charlize Theron), who is now one of the most influential women in the world. After Fred is hired to be a speech writer when Charlotte prepares to make a run for the Presidency, even though on the surface the two have nothing in common, sparks fly and their chemistry leads to romance. Following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles on May 11, Levine sat down with Director Ruben Fleischer to discuss the making of Long Shot. Levine's other credits include the feature films Snatched, The Night Before, Warm Bodies, 50/50, The Wackness and All the Boys Love Mandy Lane; the pilots for the series I'm Dying Up Here and Rush; and episodes of the series The Screen Junkies Show and How to Make It in America. Levine has been a DGA member since 2009. Photo: Ruben Fleischer (moderator) and Jonathan Levine discuss Long Shot. photo by Byron Gamarro Tina Gordon discusses Little A woman's desire to escape the pressures of adult life results in a miraculous change in Director Tina Gordon's new comedy, Little. Gordon's film tells the story of Jordan Sanders (Regina Hall), a take-no- prisoners tech mogul who is about to make a do-or-die presentation. When the burdens and responsibilities that come with her adult existence become unbearable, her wish to go back to a simpler time is granted when she awakens one morning in her own 13-year-old body (Marsai Martin). With only her long- suffering assistant April (Issa Rae) in on the secret and with everything on the line, Jordan must find a way to navigate through her new situation while still taking advantage of this second chance to grow up right. Following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles on April 14, Gordon sat down with Director Tina Mabry to discuss the making of Little. In addition to Little, Tina Gordon's other directorial credit is the feature film Peeples. She has been a DGA member since 2010. Photo: Tina Gordon and Tina Mabry (moderator) discuss Little. photo by Trixie Textor 2019 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival From May 2-10, the 35th edition of the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) presented a program of more than 200 feature-length and short films, filmmaker panels, special presentations, parties and more at various venues around Los Angeles. On May 4, filmmakers with projects in this year's LAAPFF attended a brunch hosted by the DGA where they heard a welcome from Asian American Committee (AAC) Co-Chair Lily Mariye (The Terror), who spoke about the work of the Committee and the advantages of Guild membership. Also attending the brunch was AAC Co-Chair Michael Goi (The Rookie). The festival also screened films by DGA members including Jessica Yu's feature Ping Pong Playa, Sasie Sealy's feature Lucky Grandma and Kulap Vilaysack's documentary Origin Story. Presented by Visual Communications, LAAPFF hopes to create spaces for connection and add to the dialogues of change. The DGA is a long-time sponsor of the festival. Photo: AAC Co-Chair Lily Mariye speaks to the filmmakers of the 35th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. photo by Justin Chu, courtesy of Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival