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2 I D G A M O N T H L Y Unlike most theaters, which are conceptualized by architects and engineers, the new DGA theater reflects the vision of a Guild committee of top filmmakers – including Michael Apted, Jon Favreau, Shawn Levy, Michael Mann, Christopher Nolan, and Betty Thomas – who were involved in every phase of the process. The idea was to create a theater by filmmakers for filmmakers, something never before done anywhere on such a scale. Every decision was made with future generations of Guild members and the broader entertainment community in mind. To bring their vision to life, the Guild worked with the premier names in the theater-construction business, including the leading theater design experts at Gensler and the top audio visual specialists at Dolby. "Technological innovation is allowing filmmakers to tell stories in a way they never could before," said Jon Favreau. "Having a theater that is designed to showcase their films with the most cutting edge systems available allows their stories to be seen in the way they were intended." "The new DGA theater is the best home on the planet for generations of members to immerse audiences into their cinematic worlds," said Christopher Nolan. "In addition to offering all the technological bells and whistles, it was important that our theater also remained a home for the analog brilliance of 35mm or 70mm, so that we're fully equipped to showcase every feature as its director intended it to be experienced." "The new DGA Theater is unique in that it was created by filmmakers for a filmmaker- designed, embracing and impactful experience," said Michael Mann. "From customizing cutting-edge projection, to auditioning full speaker systems in the space before selecting the Meyers, to determining the interior materials, every decision was made by directors. The new DGA Theater is designed to be the most optimum experience possible." DGA Unveils New State-of-the-Art Theater Envisioned By Directors to Bring Out the Best in the Feature Film Experience The future of cinema has arrived with the brand new state-of-the-art DGA theater. Conceived from the ground up by directors for directors, the new theater is designed to vividly showcase the contours of every visual element, sound, and nuance devised by filmmakers in the creation of their art — providing the ultimate theatrical experience for member and industry audiences.