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D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 9 I 6 1 DGA Screening Q&As Additional photos and podcasts are posted online at www.dga.org. photo by Trixie Textor photo by Marcie Revens 1 2 David Michôd discusses The King A reluctant monarch must learn to navigate his reality as the new King of England in Director David Michôd's historical drama, The King. Michôd's film tells the story of Prince Hal (Timothée Chalamet), who had turned his back on royal life to live among the people until the death of his tyrannical father. Now crowned King Henry V, the young ruler is forced to embrace the world he had previously tried to escape and must steer his way through palace politics, chaos and the war his father left behind. Following the DGA membership screening in New York on October 1, Michôd sat down with Director Neil Burger to discuss the making of The King. Michôd also discussed the film in a conversation with Director Andrew Dominik following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles on October 20. In addition to The King, Michôd's credits include the feature films Animal Kingdom, The Rover and War Machine; and an episode of the series Enlightened. Michôd has been a DGA member since 2012. Photos: 1. Andrew Dominik (moderator) and David Michôd in LA. 2. David Michôd and Neil Burger (moderator) in NY. photo by Byron Gamarro photo by Marcie Revens 1 2 Melina Matsoukas discusses Queen & Slim A couple's first date spins horribly out of control in Director Melina Matsoukas' new drama, Queen & Slim. Matsoukas' film tells the story Queen (Jodie Turner-Smith) and Slim (Daniel Kaluuya) who get pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. When the situation escalates and Slim kills the cop in self-defense, they are forced to flee. But the incident, captured on video, goes viral and make them a symbol of trauma, terror, grief and pain for people across the country. Following the DGA membership screening in New York on November 7 Matsoukas sat down with Director M. Night Shyamalan, to discuss the making of Queen & Slim. She also discussed the film in a conversation with Director Spike Jonze following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles on November 10. In addition to Queen & Slim, Matsoukas' directorial credits include episodes of the series Insecure and Master of None and music videos for Beyoncé, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and Whitney Houston. She earned a DGA Award nomination for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series for her 2017 Master of None episode "Master of None: Thanksgiving." Matsoukas has been a DGA member since 2007. Photos: 1. Spike Jonze (moderator) and Melina Matsoukas in LA. 2. M. Night Shyamalan (moderator) and Melina Matsoukas in NY.