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.
Asian American Committee
Asian American Committee
Please join us for our meeting which will be held both online and in-person. See this item for information on the live meeting requirements. To attend, you must register ahead of time by clicking the yellow Registration button.
Contact
- Katie Dalmas
Committee Coordinator(310) 289-5344KDalmas@dga.org
COMMITTEE LINKS
committee chairs
Maureen Bharoocha
Co-Chair
Alan Chu
Co-Chair
Michael Goi
Co-Chair
Chris Tashima
Director Category Representative
Alexander Moon
AD/UPM Category Representative
Mira Nair
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
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
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.