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2 8 I D G A M O N T H L Y IN MEMORIAM Xxxx Xxxxx, DIR Xxxx Xxxxx, DIR Xxxx Xxxxx, DIR Xxxx Xxxxx, DIR Remembering Stage Manager Robert N. Van Ry (1935-2024) The DGA mourns the loss of veteran Stage Manager Robert N. Van Ry, who passed away July 2, 2024. A DGA member since 1964, Van Ry served three terms on the National Board as a member or an alternate from 1977-1987. He was also elected five times to serve on the Eastern AD/SM/PA Council between 1975 and 1988, and he also served on the BA/FLTTA Negotiating Committee in 1984. In recognition of his service to the industry and the Guild, Van Ry was named the recipient of the Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award in 2001. Throughout his career, Van Ry demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication in his role as a Stage Manager, contributing to the smooth operation of numerous productions across various genres. His long-standing commitment to the DGA and his extensive work in television will be missed. Van Ry's Stage Manager credits stretch from early variety programs like Hullabaloo and The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show; to daytime dramas including The Doctors and Another World; quiz shows such as What's My Line? and To Tell the Truth; talk shows including Donahue and Late Night with David Letterman; and nearly 300 episodes of Saturday Night Live. MEMBERSHIP REPORT PRIMARY CATEGORY CHANGES Angi Bones to UPM Adam Michael Cuthbert to 1AD Todd James to DIR Robert Anthony Pagan to AD Christian Labarta to 1AD WESTERN REGION ADDITIONS Bayo Akinfemi, DIR Jonathan G. Alric, DIR Esther A. Ancrum, DIR Can Aydin, DIR Jennifer Bisgrove, PA Dylan C. Brown, DIR Matthew Brown, DIR Lauren H. Cioffi, DIR Petra Collins, DIR Morgan S. Cooper, DIR Andrew Coutts, DIR Christian A. Darais, DIR Gaby Dellal, DIR Safia M. Dirie, DIR Ayo Edebiri, DIR Richie Edelson, DIR Rey D. Flores, DIR Jeremy Fry, DIR Marc Furmie, DIR JoAnna Garcia Swisher, DIR Dominic Garcia, DIR Cory C. Geryak, DIR Imani A. Hakim, DIR Robert B. Hall II, DIR Jenny Han, DIR Liz Heldens, DIR Martin Henderson, DIR Alexus Hernandez, SM Justin Hillian, DIR Martin Holzman, DIR Kaelan C. Housewright, AD Catherine Johnson, 2AD Karmyn Jones, DIR Boris Kodjoe, DIR Kogonada, DIR Erin Lau, DIR Chris M. Miller, DIR Glenn R. Miller, 1AD Sharon Miller, UPM Fawzia Mirza, DIR Charlotte Nicdao, DIR Bart Nickerson, DIR Paul Nicoletos, DIR Courtney Phillips, DIR Joe Piarulli, DIR Lisa Pritchett, AD Ansley Rix, DIR Christopher R. Rosenblum, 2AD Cuba T. Scott, DIR Mark H. Semos, DIR Ricardo L. Serena, DIR Shawn J. Simmons, DIR Letia Solomon, DIR Camille Summers-Valli, DIR Glenn Suter, DIR Jessica B. Swale, DIR Tracy Taylor, DIR Jack Turits, DIR Samuel Vargas, 2AD Candice Vernon, DIR Ward, DIR James G. Weedon, DIR IN MEMORIAM EASTERN REGION ADDITIONS Abazar, DIR Adam D. Benalt, DIR Karly M. Bennett, DIR Jadalyn Brown, DIR Jared Coleman, 2AD Jarred Cruz, DIR Mary M. Dauterman, DIR Meredith M. DeNucci, 2AD Nyle DiMarco, DIR Scott Faust, 2AD Ed Fernandez, DIR Pedro A. Florentin, DIR Christopher B. Gallo, DIR Jessica T. Galmor, 2AD Benjamin Gelb, AD Derick Halliman, DIR Michael Hart, 1AD Timothy S. Hofius, 2AD Fanny Hudon, 2AD Kelly Ann Johnson, 2AD Angus Ledgerwood, 2AD Rick LeFevour Jr., DIR Isaac Lewis, 1AD Jonathan Lia, DIR Simon C. Lockwood, DIR Gregory W. Loftus, 2AD Nicholas Ma, DIR Iliana E. Martinez, 2AD Keith McQuirter, DIR Hannah Michielsen, DIR Emily J. Murphy, DIR Steven S. Obreza, DIR Stephen W. Pagonas, DIR Danielle R. Peake, AD Alessandro Penazzi, UPM Dan Pious, AD Laura Poitras, DIR Yovani Revelo, SM Kyle R. Sauer, DIR Jeramiah L. Snyder, 2AD Keaton J. Suskie, 2AD Kevin L. Zipper, 2AD Fred Burstein, DIR Lenore DeKoven, DIR Carl Fischer, DIR Robert P. Grayson, 1AD David H. Hawks, UPM Jon P. Landau, UPM Boris R. Malden, DIR Tony Mordente, DIR Ricardo M. Rodney, SM Robert Towne, DIR Robert N. Van Ry, SM