DGA Monthly

"Paris is one of the statesmen of our industry, and his leadership has been transformative – whether on set creating iconic television, at the negotiating table fi ghting for our members, or as a champion for a fair and equitable world. Behind the camera, he is an innovator whose award-winning work is part of the zeitgeist of our culture. And no matter how busy his schedule, he always makes room for mentorship, leading the way for so many diverse voices. As a past president and longtime leader, his innovation has kept us progressing into the 21st century and beyond. His accomplishments are too many to mention here, but just in the last year alone as Co-Chair of our Covid-19 Safety Negotiations Committee, Paris stepped up into such an important role that literally, lives depended on. Thanks to the cutting-edge protocols he and the committee fought for, our members and so many creative workers were Paris Barclay On February 17, President Thomas Schlamme announced that renowned Director and Past President Paris Barclay will be the recipient of the DGA Honorary Life Member Award in recognition of leadership in the industry, contribution to the Guild and the profession of directing, and outstanding career achievement. The award will be presented to Barclay at the 73rd Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, April 10, 2021. photo by Dustin Snipes 1 6 I D G A M O N T H L Y able to safely return to work. And right before the Covid-19 crisis, he chaired the most signifi cant TV Creative Rights Negotiations we've ever achieved. These are just a few of the many reasons I am so very proud to announce this high Guild honor to my friend and colleague Paris Barclay." Barclay served as DGA President from 2014-2017, with negotiations during his tenure including the historic tripling of streaming residuals in the 2017 round. As President, and longtime mentor to numerous directors in the industry, Barclay was the driving force behind new inclusion programs including the Director Development Initiative and TV Director mentorship program. In the years following his presidency, Barclay has taken on numerous other Guild leadership roles including as Co-Chair of the Television Creative Rights Committee, a leader of the DGA's Producer/Director Workshop, and one surprising former National VP Steven Soderbergh with the Aldrich Award 2013 trades announcement of Barclay's election as DGA President with DGA President Thomas Schlamme addressing the Guild membership as President

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