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Help Members Affected by the Recent Wildfires
with a Donation to the Directors Guild Foundation
On January 14, the Directors Guild Foundation (DGF) announced the creation
of a dedicated disaster relief grant program administered by the Motion
Picture Television Fund which offers direct financial support to DGA members
impacted by the recent wildfire emergency in Los Angeles.
To contribute to these efforts or for information about assistance please
visit the DGF website at www.directorsguildfoundation.org.
DGA President Lesli Linka Glatter: "Bring Production Back!"
Before an audience of 1,000 industry leaders, studio executives, producers, and key
decision-makers, DGA President Lesli Linka Glatter delivered a powerful call to action
at this year's DGA Awards, saying: "Bring production back to the United States, and
bring it back in force." The declaration was met with resounding applause, underscoring
the urgency of the issue.
For decades, the DGA has fought against runaway production, working at all levels to secure and expand
funding for critical tax incentives that keep film and television jobs in the U.S.
Glatter emphasized that, following years of turmoil caused by the strikes, pandemic, and recent wildfires,
now is the time to "reinvest and recommit" to the communities and workers who built our industry — Directors and their teams, Actors,
Writers, IA crews, and Teamsters.
Acknowledging that protecting the nation's film and television industry will take a commitment from across the entertainment ecosystem,
Glatter stressed the need for collective action. "The DGA is committed to working in community with all who share this cause. It will take an
army of us to influence policymakers in state capitals and in Washington, D.C., to protect and grow a vibrant domestic industry — one that
creates opportunity for all."
She also called on industry guilds and unions to lead by example, "Those of us who have fought for years to bring production home know
what solidarity looks like. We must show the way, together."
The message was clear: the future of American film and television depends on a united, determined effort to reclaim and rebuild domestic
production.
Abbie Brewer: 740-707-6284, ABrewer@dga.org
Bart Daudelin: 212-258-0809, BartD@dga.org
Jon Drew: 310-279-7693, JDrew@dga.org
Michael Mintz: 646-256-6264, MMintz@dga.org
Emily Pierceall: 213-321-9791, EPierceall@dga.org
Jennifer Peat: 310-289-5305, JPeat@dga.org
Alexis Soto: 323-382-1058, ASoto@dga.org
Brett Wise: 570-447-4823, BWise@dga.org
For more information on DGA Field Representatives,
visit their department page on www.dga.org.
DGA CONTACT INFORMATION
OFFICES
DGA National Headquarters
Los Angeles 310-289-2000
New York 212-258-0800
DGA Website www.dga.org
REPORTING HOTLINES
Safety: 310-289-5326
Racial Harassment: 310-289-2006
Sexual Harassment: 310-289-2006
Contract Violations: 310-289-5300
FIELD REPS
For contact information for Guild departments please visit www.dga.org/The-Guild/Departments
