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DGA Events Roundup
More detailed descriptions and additional photos are posted online at www.dga.org.
Directors Mira Nair and Ava DuVernay discuss
the making of Nair's new film, Queen of Katwe
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DGA Podcast — 2020 Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film
Listen to podcasts from this year's Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film symposium, Director Q&As and more,
online in the The Director's Cut section at www.dga.org/Craft/Podcast or via iTunes and at SoundCloud.com/The DirectorsCut.
Eastern AD/UPM Council Second AD Committee Hosts Skills Training Event
On January 12, DGA members and trainees gathered in the Guild's New York offices for the seminar, Second Life: A Skills Training for Second Assistant Directors.
Presented by the Eastern AD/UPM Council's Second AD Committee, the event was designed for these members to brush up on the essential skills required to
successfully do the job of a Key Second Assistant Director.
Following a meet and greet and a welcome from Committee Co-Chairs Arianne Apicelli, John Silvestri and Dana Zolli, the participants broke into smaller groups to
attend sessions covering various aspects of the job.
The session covering Prep was led by Committee Co-Chair Dana Zolli and Committee Members Rob Tierney and Jeremy Marks. The session covering Budgets
& Breakdowns was led by Committee Member Chris Vendetti and 2nd AD Steve Lafferty. The session covering Dealing with Cast/Managers/Agents was led by
Committee Co-Chair John Silvestri and Committee Member Matt Lake. The session covering A Day in the Life was led by Committee Co-Chair Arianne Apicelli and
2nd ADs James Feldman and Connie Pierce-Winters.
The small groups rotated through each of these sessions so that the attending members could glean all they could regarding the skills needed to successfully run
a department.
Photos: 1. Eastern AD/UPM Council Second 2nd AD Committee and/or Event speakers (L-R): James Feldman, Dana Zolli (Committee Co-Chair), Connie Pierce-Winters, John
Silvestri (Committee Co-Chair), Arianne Apicelli (Committee Co-Chair), Rob Tierney, Chris Vendetti, Steve Lafferty, Jack McKenna, Jeremy Marks and Matt Lake. 2.-5. Second Assistant
Directors and trainees learn more about various topics in breakout groups.
photos by Marcie Revens
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