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O C T O B E R 2 0 2 1 I 1 7 See more detailed descriptions, additional photos, podcasts and video, where available, online at www.dga.org. DGA Events Roundup On August 19, more than 200 DGA members came onboard to learn more about the special working relationship that exists between Directors and their strong right hand when the Special Projects Committee presented the online event, Dynamic Duos: The Collaborative Process of Directors and 1st ADs. In a conversation moderated by Director Anthony Hemingway, Director Jon M. Chu and 1st AD Joseph Reidy from In the Heights, Director Lesli Linka Glatter and 1st AD Sunday Stevens from Homeland and Director Eric Dean Seaton and 1st AD Tara Nicole Tjahjadi from Family Reunion engaged in an entertaining and informative foray into this collaborative process and revealed what makes this team vital to success on both sides. In his welcome to the participants and audience, Hemingway, who has worked in both of these important roles, expressed his kinship to all involved. Chu revealed how Reidy played a vital role in completing a huge musical number on In the Heights by making sure all had time to be adequately prepared; and Reidy recalled his excitement to not only work on his first musical, but to do so in collaboration with Chu. Glatter spoke about how her diligent preparations for a shoot with Stevens allows them to take advantage of opportunities such as things you could have never planned alone in a room; and Stevens shared how the process of achieving the Director's vision differs in features vs. episodic television and spoke about the challenges of trying to find a balance and achieve the vision of that Director and help them along within the guidelines of that story. Seaton recalled how he worked his way through the ranks into his first directorial job on That's So Raven; and Tjahjadi shared how she helps Seaton navigate the complexity of working on a multi-cam series like Family Reunion. Image: (L-R Top Row) Director Jon M. Chu and 1st AD Joseph Reidy from In the Heights, Director Lesli Linka Glatter and 1st AD Sunday Stevens from Homeland (Bottom Row) Director Eric Dean Seaton and 1st AD Tara Nicole Tjahjadi from Family Reunion and Director Anthony Hemingway (moderator). Special Projects Committee Hosts — Dynamic Duos: The Collaborative Process of Directors and 1st ADs On August 26, the DGA hosted a virtual reception for filmmakers with projects accepted into the 2021 Outfest Film Festival. At the reception, Director Kimberly Peirce spoke to the online attendees about how the Guild's flexibility makes it possible to still be an independent filmmaker and protected by the DGA; Director John Krokidas, who Co-Chairs the Guild's provisional LGBTQ+ Committee alongside Kimberly Peirce and Jeremy Podeswa, spoke about the newly formed Committee and its inclusionary goals; Outfest's Executive Director Damien Navarro and Director of Festival Programming Mike Dougherty gave a festival recap and DGA Senior Manager, Feature & Independent Outreach Matt Gamarra explained how the Guild works with indie Directors. Image: Outfest filmmakers attend the online reception hosted by the Guild where they heard from DGA members and staff. Indie Directors Outreach at 2021 Outfest Film Festival