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2 8 I D G A M O N T H L Y Photo: Navigating the DGA attendees pose for a photo. photo by Marcie Revens Eastern AD/UPM Council Hosts New Member Orientation On June 3, the Eastern AD/UPM Council hosted the orientation event, Navigating the DGA. ADs and UPMs gathered in the boardroom of the Guild's New York offices for a primer on the basic workings of the DGA, and to learn about a variety of issues that affect their category. Following a welcome from the Council's Member Education Committee Chair Michael Reichman, the attendees learned more about their Guild with DGA Board Second Alternate Mary Rae Thewlis reporting on the governance of the Guild, Reichman and 2nd AD Les McDonough on the responsibilities and privileges of membership, Council member Michael Kriaris on the importance of maintaining good community relations on location shoots, DGA Assistant Executive Director Mary Hatch on how the collective bargaining agreements and DGA staff work to protect the membership, and Administrative Assistant John Hollahan on some of the services available on www.dga.org. The orientation ended with a Q&A session where new members could have their questions addressed by Council members and DGA staff. 1 2 3 4 photos by Marcie Revens Eastern AD/UPM Council UPM Committee Hosts The Streets of the City: A Best Practices and Safety Seminar for ADs, UPMs and Location Managers AD/UPM members from the Eastern region gathered in the Guild's New York offices boardroom on May 18 for The Streets of the City: A Best Practices and Safety Seminar for ADs, UPMs and Location Managers. Presented by the Eastern AD/UPM Council's 1st AD Committee, 2nd AD Committee, Location Manager Committee, UPM Committee and Member Education Committee, the two-part seminar featured panels of experienced DGA ADs, UPMs and AD/Location Managers leading discussions on how to "get the shot" safely and professionally, while minimizing the impact on local neighborhoods. The first panel discussion of the day featured UPM Committee Co-Chair Rosemary Lombard, 1st AD Committee member Jude Gorjanc, 2nd AD Jamiyl Campbell and 2nd AD/Location Manager Committee member Lynn Powers. In conversation moderated by UPM Committee Co-Chair Tom Whelan, they explored best practices in regards to pre-production considerations for various types of location shoots; communication between and among departments, with the Director and with the neighborhood and local law enforcement; respect and consideration for the needs of neighborhood and local businesses in regard to areas like noise, parking, limiting a production's footprint and disposing of production waste and garbage. The second panel discussion used a call sheet to recreate a "Day in the Life" for a typical location shoot. The panelists were UPM Committee Co-Chair Frank Covino, 1st AD Committee member Patrick Mangan, 2nd AD Committee member Matt Lake and Location Manager Committee member Ellen Athena Catsikeas in a conversation moderated by 1st AD Committee Co-Chair Joseph P. Reidy, that covered topics including: things to do before Crew Call such as landing trailers and picture cars and the 2nd AD duties in the morning; conducting the safety meeting and rehearsals when necessary; making sure the next location is ready for the production move; maintaining crowd control in high tourist areas; and understanding your surroundings and spreading information as necessary. At the end of the day the information disseminated in both panel discussions was given a quick recap and the floor was opened to final questions from the attendees. Photos: 1. (Front Row) UPM Tom Whelan (moderator), Location Manager Ellen Athena Catsikeas, 2nd AD Committee Co-Chair Arianne Apicelli. (Back Row) Member Education Committee Chair Michael Reichman, Location Manager Lynn Powers, 1st AD Jude Gorjanc, 1st AD Patrick Mangan, UPM Rosemary Lombard, 2nd AD Jamiyl Campbell, 2nd AD Matt Lake, 1st AD Joseph P. Reidy (moderator) and UPM Frank Covino. 2. DGA members assemble in the Guild's New York Boardroom to learn more about how to better interact with local residents while shooting on location. 3-4. 1st AD Committee members Rebecca Strickland and Karen Kane make comments during the Eastern AD/UPM Council event. See more detailed descriptions and additional photos online at www.dga.org. DGA Events Roundup