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Francis Ford Coppola - Director One of the most acclaimed filmmakers of our time, Coppola is receiving the DGA Honor for his tremendous contributions to the industry. His body of work that has helped shape contemporary American cinema. He is a six-time Academy Award-winning Director, Writer, and Producer of such films as Patton, The Godfather Trilogy, American Graffiti, The Conversation, Apocalypse Now, The Outsiders and Bram Stoker's Dracula. As the co-founder of American Zoetrope with George Lucas, he initiated and nourished the careers of talents such as Carroll Ballard, John Milius, Sofia Coppola, and actors Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, James Caan, Harrison Ford, Richard Dreyfus, Diane Keaton, Robert Duvall, Matt Dillon, and Diane Lane. He is a five-time DGA Award nominee for The Conversation, Apocalypse Now and The Godfather: Part III, and won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Picture in 1972 for The Godfather and in 1974 for The Godfather Part II. In 1998, Coppola was honored with the DGA Lifetime Achievement Award. Susan Zirinsky - Former CBS News President Susan Zirinsky is the president of See It Now Studios, leading the development, production, and distribution of original documentaries and docuseries for Paramount+, CBS, Paramount Global networks, and third-party platforms. Since launching in September 2021, See It Now Studios has become a provider of non-fiction, multi-platform content, producing over 50 hours of programming in 2023 alone. Notable projects include the Emmy-nominated Crush, the Sean Penn-co-directed Superpower, and The 26th Street Garage: The FBI's Untold Story of 9/11, narrated by Tom Selleck. Before heading See It Now Studios, Zirinsky was the first female president and senior executive producer of CBS News, where she redefined broadcast journalism with her leadership. With a career spanning 40 years, she has earned numerous awards and accolades, including Emmys and Peabodys, for her work covering major events and groundbreaking documentaries. Zirinsky's influence on the industry is profound, mentoring countless journalists and redefining news storytelling. Criterion Criterion gathers the greatest films from around the world and presents them in definitive home video editions through the Criterion Collection, a continuing series of important classic and contemporary films on DVD, Blu- ray, and 4K disc; and through the Criterion Channel, a movie lover's dream streaming service, featuring new films, fresh from theaters, alongside timeless classics in new curated collections every month. The supplemental features, Director commentaries, behind the scenes footage, and documentaries they have developed over the past 40 years have made Criterion the most significant archive of film culture available to the home viewer. 2 0 24 HONOREES S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 4 I 3 Tony Argento & Gina Argento - Broadway Stages In 1983, Tony Argento founded Broadway Stages, transforming a dilapidated Astoria theater into the company's first soundstage. Initially focusing on commercials and music videos for iconic artists, the company grew rapidly. Gina Argento, Tony's sister, joined after earning her master's degree from St. John's University. Together, they've become pillars of New York's film and television industry. Today, Broadway Stages boasts over 4 million square feet of space across 60 soundstages in three boroughs. Committed to community, the Argentos emphasize giving back through support for education, the arts, and environmental initiatives.