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J U N E 2 0 2 4 I 4 3 See more detailed descriptions, additional photos and video, where available, online at www.dga.org. DGA Committee Meeting Events Roundup On April 24, the Focus on Women Committee (FOWC) meeting featured the event, In Conversation with Director Maureen Bharoocha. During a discussion moderated by FOWC Co-Chair, Director Annetta Marion, Bharoocha spoke about her career and the making of her latest feature fi lm, The Prank. She spoke about how she chose the tone of the fi lm and said, "When I read the script, and I did my Director's pass on it, making sure there were moments that were thriller, and then more comedy. I wanted to make something more grounded and real. Then, you can go heightened when its comedy or when the thrills come." She also spoke about working with the legendary EGOT, Rita Moreno. "She was my fi rst choice. We worked together a lot on infusing things that she wanted to do and play with. When she would ask, 'Is this too much?' I would say, 'Let's go further.'" Images: (Main) Director Maureen Bharoocha. (Inset) Director Annetta Marion (moderator). In Conversation with Director Maureen Bharoocha A Focus on Women Committee Event On April 24, the Latino Committee (LC) meeting featured the discussion, Action with Storytelling: In Conversation with Director Ben Hernandez Bray. During the discussion co-moderated by LC Co-Chair Eli Gonda and Alternate Co- Chair Alejandro Brugués, Bray drew on his directorial experience augmented by his background as a Stunt Coordinator and performer to share information about creating and directing action sequences with equal attention to story and character. He discussed how his experiences have shaped his unique vision as a Director and shared his approach to storyboarding, working with actors, and strategies for preparing for different types of action scenes. He further stressed the importance of Directors leaning into the expertise of Stunt Coordinators and having an open dialogue to get the support and information that they need. Photo: (L-R) LC Alternate Co-Chair Alejandro Brugués (co-moderator), Director Ben Hernandez Bray and LC Co-Chair Eli Gonda (co-moderator). In Conversation with Director Ben Hernandez Bray A Latino Committee Event On May 14, the Eastern Diversity Steering Committee (EDSC) meeting featured the panel discussion, The Director's Heroes: ADs & UPMs. In a conversation moderated by Director Larry Teng, 1st AD Alan Chu and UPMs Victor Hsu, Sophia Lin and Annie Tan discussed their roles in helping to achieve a Director's vision. Hsu shared his approach in episodic television, "When you work with a Director, you want to give them the tools to be successful." Lin spoke about that task in the indie world," Directors can only make the best choices if they're fully informed of what their choices mean within the scope of their resources." Tan spoke about how she felt her ethnicity has colored her career, "I've been lucky that I didn't feel like I had to really prove myself, maybe just to myself, not to others." Chu recalled how his start in the business via unpaid internship with Director Oliver Stone taught him that, "story is king, everything else is secondary." Image: (Clockwise) Director Larry Teng (moderator), UPMs Victor Hsu, Sophia Lin and Annie Tan and 1st AD Alan Chu. The Director's Heroes: ADs & UPMs An Eastern Diversity Steering Committee Event DGA Video Portal Updates No matter where you are, you can now conveniently explore the Guild's video collection, brought together in one place in the DGA Video Portal. We have curated some of the best selections from the archives highlighting the craft of the Director. The Video Portal currently features clips and full videos from DGA events including: To see these clips and more, start your exploration of the DGA Video Portal at www.video.dga.org Director Patty Jenkins on how Elia Kazan favored an ambiguous narrative for On the Waterfront. Director Don Mischer remembers his standout Super Bowl Half Time Show with Prince. Director Amy Schatz on making music videos with her documentary subjects. Director Robert Townsend shares his tried and true tactics for successful pitch meetings.

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