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2 0 I D G A M O N T H L Y See more detailed descriptions and additional photos, where available, online at www.dga.org. DGA Committee Meeting Events On February 12, the Women's Steering Committee meeting featured the panel discussion, Choreography and the Director's Eye. In a conversation moderated by Director Li Lu, Directors Jeannette Godoy, Maegan Houang, Andrew Thomas Huang and Daniel Scheinert and 2nd AD Jen Willis gave an inside look at the vision and collaboration behind their favorite music- forward moments featuring complex choreography across features, television, and music videos and shared behind-the-scenes materials and insights from their creative process. The panelists highlighted the importance of taking care of cast and dancers through creative preparation and clear communication, specifically amongst AD/UPM teams and the event concluded with an audience Q&A covering music video pitching and the creative partnership between artists and Directors. Image First Row: Directors Li Lu (moderator), Jeannette Godoy and Maegan Houang. Second Row: Directors Andrew Thomas Huang and Daniel Scheinert and 2nd AD Jen Willis. Choreography and the Director's Eye A Women's Steering Committee Discussion On February 23, the African American Steering Committee meeting featured the in-depth discussion, From Guest Director to Pilot Director. During a conversation moderated by Committee Co-Chair Pete Chatmon, Directors Anthony Hemingway and Nzingha Stewart shared information about their journey to the pilot Director's chair and, how they worked their way up from other assignments to landing the unique opportunity to visualize an entire world for audiences to experience. They also gave information about how to establish the cinematic toolkit that subsequent Directors will use as a series continues to grow and evolve. Hemingway discussed fighting for your vision and the viewpoint of "the work wins" when navigating on-set politics. And Stewart talked about the impact of deciding she was "pilot ready" as well as the importance of being crystal clear so that everyone understands the world the Director is building. Image L-R: Directors Anthony Hemingway and Nzingha Stewart and AASC Co-Chair Pete Chatmon (moderator). Guest Director to Pilot Director An African American Steering Committee Discussion From prep and camera setups, to making split-second decisions in real time, directing live sports demands a unique creative skill set on a massive scale. On February 25, DGA members learned more about this fast-moving world when the Latino Committee meeting featured the discussion, Directing the Game: What's Covered and Where We're Headed. During a conversation moderated by 2nd AD Jessica Rae, Associate Director/ Eastern AD/SM/PA Council Chair Tony DeSanti and DGA Assistant Executive Director Vada Hedgeman broke down how directing in live sports currently works, what the DGA contracts cover, and where both the craft and the game are headed next. Photo: 2nd AD Jessica Rae (moderator) and DGA Assistant Executive Director Vada Hedgeman. Inset: Associate Director/Eastern AD/SM/PA Council Chair Tony DeSanti Directing the Game A Latino Committee Meeting Discussion On February 27, DGA members heard from some of the powerhouse Directors of the commercial space when the Focus on Women Committee (FOWC) meeting featured the discussion, February, Football & Female: Women Directors of Super Bowl Ads. Following a screening of some of their spots for the big game, Directors Nicole Ackermann, Jess Coulter, Kim Gehrig and Rachel Morrison spoke about how they got into commercial directing work and what it's like to direct projects which have been featured on the world's biggest, priciest stage during a conversation moderated by FOWC Co-Chairs Ellen Athena Catsikeas and Alanna Campbell. Image Clockwise: Directors Nicole Ackermann, Jess Coulter, Kim Gehrig and Rachel Morrison and FOWC Co-Chairs Alanna Campbell and Ellen Athena Catsikeas (moderators). Women Directors of Super Bowl Ads A Focus on Women Committee Meeting Discussion

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