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O C T O B E R 2 0 2 4 I 1 9 Director John Badham on how John Ford would prepare Actors by having them fi lm scenes that built up the emotional weight. Stage Manager Garry W. Hood on how important it is to continually learn on set and adapt to an ever-changing industry. UPM Victor Hsu discusses how ADs and UPMs can support the Director and streamline the preparation process for a project. Director Liz Patrick on her weekly routine of preparing for SNL and shooting individual sketches in rehearsals. To see these clips and more, start your exploration of the DGA Video Portal at www.video.dga.org 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: Director Keith Powell on the balance needed when working with a Storyboard Artist to craft shots for a show's benefi t. Director Amy Schatz on the process of making music videos with the subjects of her documentaries. Director Michael Shea on the necessity of capturing a pivotal scene for Reality Television despite obstacles. Director Robert Townsend shares his tried and true tactics for preparing for a successful pitch meeting. DOCUMENTARY SERIES An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th Directed by Marc Levin — Presented by the Eastern Region Special Projects Committee At 9:02 a.m on April 19, 1995, a terrorist truck bombed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The deadliest act of homegrown terrorism against the government in U.S. history killed 168 people, injured 680, destroyed more than one-third of the building and destroyed or damaged 324 other buildings. The date was signifi cant to anti- government extremists Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, being the second anniversary of the end to the Waco siege, the FBI's tragic attempt to end the 51-day standoff with the religious cult known as the Branch Davidians that resulted in 82 deaths.. Directors Marc Levin (One Nation Under Stress) and Daphne Pinkerson's (Soldiers in the Army of God) An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th, examines the details of that day, the experiences of the people there, the hunt for the perpetrators, the pivotal moments of the trials, and its effects still felt today. Running Time: 107 minutes — Print Courtesy of HBO Documentary Films The screening will be followed by a discussion with Director Marc Levin. NY Tue., Oct. 29 7:00 p.m. DGA NY Theater RSVP Online at www.dga.org The Documentary Series presents ground-breaking non-fi ction fi lms, often followed by a dialogue with the Director. 2nd AD Paul Lindsay Elected AASC Co-Chair 2nd AD Paul Lindsay has been elected to join Directors Pete Chatmon and Eric Dean Seaton as a Co- Chair of the African American Steering Committee. Lindsay was elected to fi ll a vacancy created when Director Princess Monique stepped down from her post as Co-Chair. Lindsay's Assistant Director credits include episodes of the series Genius, Tell Me Lies, Woke, Grey's Anatomy, 9-1-1, Lucifer, Dolly Parton's Heartstrings, Survivors Remorse and Fresh Off the Boat. He also directed the critically acclaimed Suite 7 for Lifetime Movie Networks and has worked as a Stage Manager on A Black Lady Sketch Show. He has been a DGA member since 2019. For more information about the AASC, visit their webpage on www.dga.org. DGA Committee Update