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J U L Y 2 0 1 9 I 2 7 Edward Zwick discusses Trial by Fire Director Edward Zwick's new biographical drama, Trial by Fire, tells the tragic and true story of Cameron Todd Willingham (Jack O'Connell), a poor, uneducated Texan who was convicted of an arson-related triple homicide in 1992. During his 12 years on death row, he forms an unlikely bond with Elizabeth Gilbert (Laura Dern), a Houston playwright who battles with the state to expose suppressed evidence that could save him. Following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles on May 26, Zwick sat down with Director Max Winkler to discuss the making of Trial by Fire. Zwick's other directorial credits include the feature fi lms Love & Other Drugs, Blood Diamond, The Last Samurai, Courage Under Fire, Legends of the Fall, Glory, About Last Night...; the movies for television Having It All, Paper Dolls; and episodes of the series Once and Again and Family. He earned a DGA Award nomination for his Thirtysomething episode "Account Receivable, Michael's Brother." He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials for his 1983 movie for television Special Bulletin. Zwick has been a DGA member since 1979. See more detailed descriptions, additional photos and podcasts online at www.dga.org. DGA Events Roundup Amy Poehler discusses Wine Country The tag line "friendship is a trip" proves true when six women visit Napa Valley in Director Amy Poehler's new comedy, Wine Country. Poehler's fi lm tells the story of Abby (Amy Poehler), Rebecca (Rachel Dratch), Catherine (Ana Gasteyer), Val (Paula Pell), Jenny (Emily Spivey) and Naomi (Maya Rudolph), longtime friends who take a scenic Napa getaway to celebrate one's 50th birthday and to relax and reconnect. But in vino veritas could be the subtitle as when the alcohol fl ows, tensions from the past boil over and the women begin questioning their friendships and futures. Following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles on May 26, Poehler sat down with Director Nisha Ganatra to discuss the making of Wine Country. Wine Country is Poehler's feature directorial debut. Her other directorial credits include episodes of the series Parks and Recreation and Broad City. She has been a DGA member since 2012. photo by Trixie Textor Photo: Amy Poehler and Nisha Ganatra (moderator) discuss Wine Country. Photo: Edward Zwick and Max Winkler (moderator) discuss Trial by Fire. photo by Trixie Textor Gail Mancuso discusses A Dog's Journey A dog fi nds the meaning of his own existence in Director Gail Mancuso's new family drama, A Dog's Journey. The sequel to Lasse Hallström's 2017 feature, A Dog's Purpose, Mancuso's fi lm brings back the continually reincarnated pooch and his adventures through multiple lives fi lled with love, friendship and devotion as he serves as the companion and protector of his human family. Following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles on June 2, Mancuso sat down with Director Anne Fletcher to discuss the making of A Dog's Journey. A Dog's Journey is Mancuso's feature directorial debut. She has more than 100 television directorial credits include the movies for television Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Offi ce and The IT Crowd; and episodes of the series Roseanne, Cougar Town, 30 Rock, Gilmore Girls, Dharma & Greg, Friends, Ellen and The Nanny. She is a three-time DGA Comedy Series Award nominee for episodes of Modern Family and a two-time Emmy Award-winner for her Modern Family episodes "Vegas" and "Arrested." Mancuso has been a DGA member since 1988. photo by Elisa Haber Photo: Anne Fletcher (moderator) and Gail Mancuso discuss A Dog's Journey.