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N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 6 I 2 7 See more detailed descriptions, additional photos and video, where available, online at www.dga.org. See more detailed descriptions, additional photos and video, where available, online at www.dga.org. See more detailed descriptions, additional photos and video, where available, online at www.dga.org. Council Events Roundup 1 2 3 4 6 5 photos by Elisa Haber Moving On Up! Panel Discussions About Navigating the Path in a New Role An Eastern AD/UPM Council 2nd AD Committee Event On September 26, 2nd AD members from the Eastern region came together in the Guild's New York Boardroom and online for the Eastern AD/UPM Council 2nd AD Committee's event, Moving On Up! Panel Discussions About Navigating the Path in a New Role. Organized as a trio of panels, the attendees heard from members of other categories how they got their first job in that classification, what they wish they knew ahead of time and what skills helped them move up. Following a welcome from Committee Co-Chairs Steven Lafferty and Lisa Simon and Committee Secretary Matthew O'Shea, O'Shea moderated the first panel where Quinn Dooley, Jim Rosario and Forrest Viola discussed their transition from being PAs and Additional ADs to 2nd 2nd ADs, the new skills they had to hone and the duties they had to leave behind. In the second panel, Key 2nd ADs Jes Norris, Dan Short and Stephanie Fox discussed navigating the relationship between 1st ADs and UPMs and what it's like to be in prep for the first time during a conversation moderated by James Feldman. The event concluded with a conversation moderated by 1st AD Committee member Amy Lynn where 1st ADs Stephen Shepard, Eddie Griffith and Catherine Feeny spoke about their relationship with the Director, scheduling, and balancing relationships with Producers. Photos: 1. L-R: 2nd ADs Jim Rosario, Quinn Dooley, Matt O'Shea (moderator) & Forrest Viola. 2. 2nd ADs James Feldman (moderator), Dan Short, Jes Norris, Dan Short & Stephanie Fox. 3. 1st ADs Catherine Feeny, Eddie Griffith, Amy Lynn (moderator) & Stephen Shepard. 4-5. 2nd ADs from the Eastern region attend the event and ask questions. 6. 2nd AD Committee members pose for a group photo. 2 1 4 3 6 5 photos by Marcie Revens Ready, Set, Schedule! Digital Options for 1st ADs A Western AD/UPM Council 1st AD Committee Event On September 26, Western region 1st ADs members assembled in the DGA's Los Angeles boardroom and online for their annual gathering. Hosted by the Western AD/UPM Council's 1st AD Committee, this year's event, Ready, Set, Schedule! Digital Options for 1st ADs, featured discussions on scheduling software presented by representatives from four leading scheduling software companies. Following a welcome from Committee Co-Chair Mark Hansson, Think Crew's founder Michael R. Williams demonstrated his company's software during a conversation moderated by 1st AD Kelly Cantley-Kashima. Other presentations included demos by Cinapse's CEO/Co-Founder Herman Phillips moderated by 1st AD Laura Sylvester; Shamel Studio's Co-founder/CEO Feras Alfuqaha moderated by 1st AD Jason Allen; and EP Movie Magic Scheduling's Director of Brand Marketing Natalie Nelson and SVP/Chief Sales Officer Caitlin Bogert-Upton moderated by 1st AD Tony Adler. Each presenter provided a live overview or an update on their platform, followed by a Q&A session where attendees could ask questions and compare features, workflows, and best practices. Photos: 1. Western AD/UPM Council 1st AD Committee members pose for a group photo. 2. Think Crew's Michael R. Williams and 1st AD Kelly Cantley-Kashima (moderator). 3. Cinapse's CEO Herman Phillips and 1st AD Laura Sylvester (moderator). 4. Shamel's Feras Alfuqaha and 1st AD Jason Allen (moderator). 5. EP Movie Magic Scheduling's Natalie Nelson & Caitlin Bogert-Upton and 1st AD Tony Adler (moderator). 6. DGA 1st AD members gather in the DGA's Los Angeles Boardroom and online to learn more about scheduling software.