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2 2 I D G A M O N T H L Y More detailed descriptions and additional photos are posted online at www.dga.org. DGA Events Roundup Independent Directors Committee, East Hosts Mixer Event in New York On May 30, nearly three dozen East Coast-based independent filmmakers gathered for drinks and hors d'oeuvres at the Guild's New York Office when the Independent Directors Committee East (IDC, East) hosted a mixer event. The informal evening gathering was designed for these directors to strengthen ties, establish new ones and discuss amongst peers their experiences and the challenges of working in the arena. The attendees were welcomed by IDC, East Co-Chairs Dan Algrant and Mary Harron, who reiterated the reasons the Guild exists and how this community is more powerful – creatively and economically – when it works together. They also spoke about how the Committee is looking for ways to engage this community and encouraged the attendees to contribute ideas about how it can accomplish that goal and invited them to get involved. Following the welcome, Algrant and Harron introduced the other IDC, East members in attendance and encouraged conversations with them all. The mixer was also attended by DGA Assistant Executive Director Mary Hatch and Field Representative Jennifer Peat, who serve as staff liaisons to the Committee. Photos: 1-2. IDC, East Co-Chairs Dan Algrant and Mary Harron welcome East Coast- based independent filmmakers to the DGA mixer. 3-4. IDC, East members Nancy Savoca and Alex Gibney chat with the attendees. 1 4 3 photos by Marcie Revens photo by Marcie Revens 2 Eastern Region Special Projects Committee Hosts Live from New York, It's... An Evening with the Directing Team from SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE On June 8, DGA members gathered in the Guild's New York Theater for a special evening honoring a DGA Award-winning classic series. Presented by the Eastern Region Special Projects Committee, Live from New York, It's... An Evening with the Directing Team from SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE featured a panel discussion with Directors Don Roy King and Oz Rodriguez, Associate Directors Shane Kalman, Michael Mancini and Michael Poole and Stage Managers Gena Rositano and Chris Kelly. The discussion was moderated by Director Jerry Foley. For nearly half a century, Saturday Night Live has provided a view of the world through the lens of sketch comedy. Poking fun at everything from politicians to everyday citizens, the legendary series has made viewers both howl with laughter and pause and think. The series and its accompanying anniversary specials have been nominated for the DGA Awards 15 times and earned a DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety for Director Beth McCarthy-Miller (Saturday Night Live with Val Kilmer & U2) in 2000, and four subsequent DGA Award wins for Director Don Roy King in the Variety/Talk/News/Sports/Series category for his Saturday Night Live episodes with "Host: Jimmy Fallon" in 2017, "Host: Dave Chappelle" in 2015 and "Host Justin Timberlake" in 2013, and in the Variety/Talk/News/Sports/Specials category for the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special in 2015. Following a welcome from Foley, King, Rodriguez, Kalman, Mancini, Poole, Rositano and Kelly joined him on stage for a rousing conversation about what goes on behind the scenes illustrated by hilarious clips. Some of the topics included: the fast paced and demanding schedule of putting together a weekly show; the work flow in the control room as changes are made during the live show; how the film unit preps, shoots and completes a "film piece" in 48 hours; and how the Stage Managers coordinate the flow of talent and crew on the floor during a hectic live show. After the panel discussion, the panelists took questions from the audience. Photo: (L-R) Directors Oz Rodriguez and Don Roy King, Associate Directors Michael Mancini and Michael Poole, Stage Managers Chris Kelly and Gena Rositano, Associate Director Shane Kalman and Director Jerry Foley (moderator). See video highlights from this event at www.dga.org.