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About the Asian American Committee

The Asian American Committee (AAC) was created as a networking group to provide a forum for interests and problems that concern Asian-American Guild members. Through outreach efforts in the entertainment industry that emphasize career development and skills enhancement, the committee provides a variety of networking opportunities as well as screenings, seminars and discussions with industry professionals.

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As representatives of the fastest growing segment of the American population and as evidenced by the growing number of prominent Asian-American feature film directors, the AAC anticipates a growing influence and stature of the Asian community within the entertainment industry and seeks to take a positive and active leadership role in empowering Asian American DGA members to make significant contributions to the Guild and American film and television.

The objective of the Asian-American Committee of the Directors Guild of America is to promote and serve our members in achieving the highest possible level of success and recognition that our talents will allow. As representatives of the fastest growing segment of the American population and as evidenced by the growing number of prominent Asian-American feature film directors, we anticipate the growing influence and stature of our community within and without the entertainment business. It is our aim, through screenings, seminars, and industry meetings, to take a positive and active leadership role in empowering our members to make significant contributions to the Guild and American film and television.

For more information about the DGA Asian American Committee, please contact DGA Committee Coordinator, Katie Dalmas, at (310) 289-5344 or via email at KDalmas@dga.org.

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A DGA Asian American Committee Event

The Committee's March meeting featured a conversation with Directors J.J. Perry and Garrett Warren, 2nd Unit Director Monique Ganderton and Stunt Coordinator Roger Yuan moderated by Director Ron Yuan.

A DGA Asian American Committee Event

The Committee's February meeting featured a conversation with Gold House Vice President of Entertainment & Media Tiffany Chao, CAPE Executive Director Michelle Sugihara and Product of Culture CEO Archana Misra Jain, moderated by Director Tiffany Frances.

A DGA Asian American Committee Event

The Committee's January meeting featured a conversation with VFX On-Set Supervisor Viki Chan, Director/VFX Supervisor Johnny Han, and VFX Producer Maricel Pagulayan, moderated by Director/VFX Supervisor Van Ling.

A DGA Asian American Committee Event

The Committee's October meeting featured a conversation with Producer Ted Hope, the former Co-Head of Movies for Amazon, moderated by Director/Producer Sam Kadi.

A DGA Asian American Committee Event

The Committee's September meeting featured a conversation with Agent/Executive/Producer Jay Cohen, Manager/Producer Amotz Zakai and Producer Fernando Loureiro, moderated by Director Dan Liu.

A DGA Asian American Committee Event

See text and photos from this day dedicated to increasing Asian representation and bringing together the DGA community and allies to discuss the state of the film and television industry.

A DGA Asian American Committee Event

The Committee's February meeting featured a conversation with Director Niharika Desai and 2nd AD Deborah Chung, moderated by Committee member Lucille OuYang.

With the goal of pushing the entertainment industry toward achieving safer, fairer, and more equitable workplaces, the DGA has instituted a Racial Harassment Hotline for members to report racist incidents they’ve experienced in the workplace.

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Mira

Nair

This is a Visual History Recording

Visual History Interview

Mira Nair discusses her 35-plus-year directorial career, highlighting her documentaries (Jama Masjid Street Journal, India Cabaret), independent features (Salaam Bombay!, Mississippi Masala, Monsoon Wedding), and studio features (Vanity Fair, Amelia, Queen of Katwe).

Henry

Chan

This is a Visual History Recording

Visual History Interview

Henry Chan (A Different World, Moesha, Fresh Off the Boat, 100 Days) discusses his 30-plus year career directing episodic television and feature films, his beginnings as an editor, and his involvement in the Asian American Committee.

Gary

Shimokawa

This is a Visual History Recording

Visual History Interview

Gary Shimokawa shares with interviewer Michael Zinberg his experiences over thirty years of working in television on shows such as All in the Family, Laverne and Shirley, and The Golden Girls.