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8 I D G A M O N T H L Y photos by DGA Staff On June 1, DGA members from several southern states attended the sixth DGA membership meeting in Atlanta, GA. The gathering was an opportunity for these members to network with their peers, meet DGA Assistant Executive Director Mary Hatch, Senior Field Representative Bart Daudelin and Field Representative Tara Borth, hear updates about the Guild, and learn more about what the DGA is doing to protect and extend their creative and economic rights. The meeting was part of the DGA's continuing efforts to serve members residing outside Los Angeles and New York. Hatch and Daudelin reported on the current state of the Guild and its activities, as well as local matters and invited the attendees to contribute to the discussion during an open forum section where questions were answered and comments welcomed. The meeting was preceded by a orientation led by Assistant Directors Yor-El Francis, Renée Hill-Sweet, Jason Inman and Kristina Peterson, where a dozen new members learned more about their Guild. photos: 1. DGA members catch up with friends and colleagues at the Guild's meeting in Atlanta. 2. Assistant Executive Director Mary Hatch reports on the state of the Guild. 3. Senior Field Representative Bart Daudelin reports on local matters. 4-5. Members enjoy the meeting in Atlanta. 6. New members learn more about their Guild from (standing left-right) Assistant Directors Yor- El Francis, Jason Inman, Renée Hill-Sweet and Kristina Peterson. See more photos and coverage from this event online at www.dga.org. DGA Holds Membership Meeting & Orientation in Atlanta 1 4 photos by Andrew Alonso 2 3 5 6 1 DGA Holds Orientation Courses for First-Time Episodic Directors The DGA's Orientation Course for Episodic Television Directors recently held sessions in New York and Los Angeles. During the East Coast session at the Guild's New York offices on May 11, DGA National Vice President Vincent Misiano (Chicago Med) and Director Martha Mitchell (Blindspot) provided training for the attending first-time episodic television directors on their role, responsibilities and obligations. During the West Coast session at DGA headquarters in Los Angeles on May 18, Directors David Rodriguez (Animal Kingdom), Michael Spiller (The Mindy Project) and Andy Wolk (Unforgettable) were the instructors. Photos: 1. First-time Episodic Directors & instructors at the DGA orientation in NY. 2. First-time Episodic Directors & instructors at the DGA orientation in LA. About the Program The orientation was codified in the 2017 Basic Agreement and the program was launched in July of that year. In each course, the participants also learned about the standards of the craft, their creative rights as directors and the Guild resources available to them. The attendees also received valuable advice and learned the best practices to help them succeed from some of the top directors working today. For more information about these courses and photos from previous sessions, visit their webpage in the Employer's section of www.dga.org. 1 2