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D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 9 I 4 3 Digital Day 2019 Innovators: Breaking New Ground On Saturday, October 12, DGA members joined other industry professionals for a day of learning and networking during the 17th annual Digital Day at the DGA. Held at the Guild's Los Angeles Theater Complex, the annual symposium of cutting-edge technologies was back with a new streamlined format that featured presentations, exhibits, and much more. This year's event "Innovators: Breaking New Ground" focused on the creative, technical and business issues surrounding new technologies and provided the opportunity for DGA members and guests to hear from experts in the field. Digital Pride Lands: Behind the Scenes of The Lion King In a highlight event of the day, Director Jon Favreau, Cinematographer Caleb Deschanel and 2nd Unit Director/VFX Supervisor Rob Legato revealed the pioneering VFX used to bring the classic animated Disney musical to stunning life in the photorealistic world of Favreau's recent fantasy feature, The Lion King. Following the presentation, they were joined onstage for a short Q&A led by Special Projects Digital Day Subcommittee Chair Randal Kleiser. An Early Conversation on Star Wars - The Mandalorian Following his revelations about the cutting-edge technologies employed on The Lion King, Favreau remained on the stage to briefly discuss the highly anticipated upcoming Disney+ series set in the Star Wars universe, The Mandalorian. Favreau serves as an Executive Producer of the series. Photos top: Cinematographer Caleb Deschanel, 2nd Unit Director/VFX Supervisor Rob Legato and Director Jon Favreau revealed the pioneering VFX used on Favreau's recent fantasy feature, The Lion King during a Q&A with Digital Day Subcommittee Chair Randal Kleiser. Inset: Favreau discusses the cutting-edge technologies employed on the upcoming Disney+ series, The Mandalorian Welcome The day began with a welcome from Special Projects Committee Chair Jeremy Kagan and a preview of the day's offerings from Digital Day Subcommittee Chair Randal Kleiser. Photos: Jeremy Kagan & Randal Kleiser — Continued on page 45