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3 2 I D G A M O N T H L Y SPECIAL PROJECTS SCREENINGS The Eastern Region Special Projects Committee invites you to a special 40th Anniversary screening of Rob Reiner's 1986 feature, Stand by Me. A writer recounts the story of a childhood journey when he and three friends decide to go see if they can find the body of a missing boy. On the way they learn more about each other and what began as just a lark evolves into a defining event in their lives. Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's 1982 novella, The Body, earned the Director the first of his three DGA Award nominations for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures. Starring: Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman and Jerry O'Connell Running Time: 89 minutes • Print Courtesy of Swank Motion Pictures. The screening will include a short introduction to the film by the Eastern Region Special Projects Committee. NY Sat., March 21 1:00 p.m. DGA NY Theater RSVP Online at www.dga.org The Anniversary Series screens classic films on an anniversary of their initial release, with an introduction detailing their contribution to the world of cinema. Stand by Me Directed by Rob Reiner — Presented by the Eastern Region Special Projects Committee ANNIVERSARY SERIES Dead End Directed by William Wyler The Special Projects Committee invites you to join them for a special screening of Director William Wyler's 1937 classic crime drama, Dead End. The lives of a young man, a young woman, a notorious gangster and a group of street kids converge one day in a volatile New York City slum. Wyler's Dead End garnered Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Art Direction (Richard Day), Best Cinematography (Gregg Toland) and Best Supporting Actress (Claire Trevor). Starring: Sylvia Sidney, Joel McCrea, Humphrey Bogart, Wendy Barrie, Claire Trevor and Allen Jenkins Running Time: 93 minutes • Print Courtesy of Park Circus The screening will be followed by a panel discussion. LA Thu., March 5 7:00 p.m. DGA Theater 1 RSVP Online at www.dga.org The Classic Film Series screens revered films, often followed by a panel discussion about the film and its Director's contribution to the world of cinema. CLASSIC FILM SERIES Steal This Story, Please! Directed by Carl Deal & Tia Lessin — Presented by the Special Projects Committee Documentary Series The life and career of independent investigative journalist Amy Goodman and her work on the news program Democracy Now! is examined in Steal This Story, Please! Set against some of the most consequential stories of our time—from the war in Gaza to the global climate catastrophe—the film follows the intrepid independent journalist as she becomes a leader in the movement for independent media that amplifies voices excluded from the mainstream, and faces off against forces trying to silence her. Directors Carl Deal and Tia Lessin's (Citizen Koch, Trouble the Water) new film, Steal This Story, Please!, is a gripping portrait of a journalist whose unwavering commitment to truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent history. Running Time: 101 minutes • Print Courtesy of Elsewhere Films The screening will be followed by a discussion with Directors Carl Deal & Tia Lessin. LA Wed., March 11 7:00 p.m. DGA Theater 2 RSVP Online at www.dga.org The Documentary Series presents ground-breaking non-fiction films, often followed by a dialogue with the Director. DOCUMENTARY SERIES