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DGA Events Roundup
Quentin Tarantino discusses
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Director Quentin Tarantino's new comedic-drama, Once Upon a Time... in
Hollywood, is a tribute to the final moments of Tinsel Town's golden age. The
film tells the story of a faded TV star and his stunt double who are struggling to
regain fame and success in an industry that may have already passed them by.
Following the Los Angeles DGA membership screening on August 18,
Tarantino sat down with Director Paul Thomas Anderson, to discuss the making
of Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood.
Tarantino's directorial credits also include the feature films Reservoir Dogs,
Jackie Brown, Kill Bill: Vols. 1 & 2, Death Proof, Django Unchained, The
Hateful Eight and episodes of the television series ER and CSI: Crime Scene
Investigation. He was nominated for DGA Awards for Outstanding Directorial
Achievement in Feature Film for his features Pulp Fiction and Inglourious
Basterds. Tarantino has been a member of the DGA since 2011.
Photo: Paul Thomas Anderson (moderator) and Quentin Tarantino
discuss Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood.
photo
by
Shane
Karns
DGA Reaches out to Independent Directors
at 2019 Film Independent Brunch
On August 22, the DGA hosted a brunch for directing fellows involved in Film
Independent's Directing Lab, Documentary Lab, Fast Track and Project Involve.
Following a welcome from Film Independent's Senior Director of Development
Kate Walker D'Angelo and Director of Artist Development Jennifer Kushner, DGA
Director-member Victor Levin (Destination Wedding) spoke on behalf of the Guild
and explained how easy it is for filmmakers to work with its contracts. DGA Senior
Manager of Special Events & Independent Organizing Matt Gamarra provided the
attendees with additional information about Guild membership and DGA Assistant
Executive Director Mayra Ocampo was also on hand to answer questions.
Film Independent is a non-profit arts organization that champions creative
independence in visual storytelling and supports a community of artists who embody
diversity, innovation and uniqueness of vision. The DGA has been a longtime
supporter and was a sponsor of the organization's LA Film Festival for 24 years.
Photos: 1. Film Independent fellows learn more about DGA membership during the
brunch hosted by the Guild. 2. Director Victor Levin speaks to the brunch attendees.
3-4. Film Independent fellows enjoy the company of their peers and learn more about the
Guild during the brunch hosted by the DGA.
photos
by
Elisa
Haber
Gavin Hood discusses Official Secrets
A whistleblower risks everything to stop an unjust war in Director Gavin Hood's
new biographical-drama, Official Secrets.
Based on true events, Hood's film tells the story of Katharine Gun, a British
intelligence specialist who put herself and her family in harm's way after she
leaked information to the press about an illegal NSA spy operation designed
to collect compromising information on UN Security Council members and
blackmail them into sanctioning the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles on September 8, Hood
sat down with Director Phillip Noyce to discuss the making of Official Secrets.
Hood's other credits include the feature films A Reasonable Man, Tsotsi,
Rendition, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Ender's Game and Eye in the Sky; the
movie for television Tough Trade; and the pilot and episodes of Breakout Kings.
He has been a member of the DGA since 2006.
Photo: Phillip Noyce (moderator) and Gavin Hood discuss Official Secrets.
photo
by
Elisa
Haber
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