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THOMAS SCHLAMME
Robert B. Aldrich
Service Award
In recognition of extraordinary service to the
Directors Guild of America and to its membership.
See video from the Thomas Schlamme
presentation at www.dga.org.
Thomas Schlamme with presenter Christine Lahti.
See video from the Jay Roth presentation at www.dga.org.
JAY D. ROTH
DGA Presidents Award
In recognition of leadership and extraordinary efforts in enhancing the welfare and image of the Guild and the industry.
Jay D. Roth Onstage with DGA Presidents Martha Coolidge, Gene Reynolds, Michael Apted, Paris Barclay
and Taylor Hackford. Roth received an ovation for his contributions to the Guild.
Bios of the DGA Special Award recipients were featured in the January and February 2017 issues of DGA Monthly
Excerpt from Roth's acceptance speech:
"I learned a great deal about the DGA, its approach and philosophy, from Gil Cates and the leaders of his generation. This knowledge
has served both the Guild and me well. Some basic, seemingly simple concepts became our commandments. Here are six:
• First and foremost, we are here to do the business of the members.
• Second, always know that the fi rst question we ask internally at the DGA is: 'What is the right thing to do?'
• Third, a creative industry requires many collaborators, always understand that the industry sinks or swims together.
• Fourth, good agreements are ones where both sides believe they succeeded.
• Fifth, negotiate hard, be more prepared and expert than the other side in bargaining, and know their needs and proposals as well
as you know you own.
• Sixth and fi nal, be prepared to fi ght when your bargaining 'partner' rejects the aforementioned commandments.
"I became Executive Director in 1995, and have done my best to run the Guild and our relationships according to these principles."
