Piloting TV’s Future
In the cover story of our newly redesigned DGA Quarterly, Directors Ava DuVernay, Hiro Murai, Steven Zaillian, Christine Gernon, Peter O'Fallon and Marcos Siega sound off on forging a series template for some of the most buzzed-about shows in the Platinum Age of Television, and why sometimes rules are meant for breaking.
In the cover story of our newly redesigned DGA Quarterly, Directors Ava DuVernay, Hiro Murai, Steven Zaillian, Christine Gernon, Peter O'Fallon and Marcos Siega sound off on forging a series template for some of the most buzzed-about shows in the Platinum Age of Television, and why sometimes rules are meant for breaking.

Alexander Payne

For Alexander Payne, reality is the spice of life, with films populated with ordinary people caught up in extraordinary circumstances, and a mordant humor that's grounded in the flaws and foibles of protagonists whose lives are spiraling out of control.
For Kelly Reichardt, her cross-country roadtrips inform her creative process.
In magnifying their subjects, filmmakers also hold up a mirror to society.
Directors bring comic book heroes to vivid life for television.
Director Denis Villeneuve and composer Jóhann Jóhannsson discuss their modus operandi as they team up on their fourth film, Blade Runner 2049.
Director Garth Davis opts for emotional immediacy.
Tech talk with Director Ang Lee.

Documentary Now!

It’s a thin line between reverence and parody for the directors of Documentary Now!
Fresh Off the Boat directors relate to their characters' need to belong.
We’re talking bleeding-edge cameras—particularly two new models from Red and Lytro—that could promise to help directors take image capture to the next level.
Director Tom Ford (Nocturnal Animals) muses about Peter Bogdanovich’s astute choices on the timeless The Last Picture Show and why the film continues to resonate for him personally.
Miguel Sapochnik's "Battle of the Bastards" episode of Game of Thrones rivals epic big-screen confrontations, as the director gives us the blow-by-blow on the choices and inspirations behind his battle royal.

Photo Essay

50 years ago, the New Hollywood was redefining the medium and echoing the tumult of the times.
Joe Martin, the maestro behind NBC’s Olympics swimming coverage at Rio, addresses how his team captured lightning in a bottle in the rivalry between Lilly King and Yulia Efimova.

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Annette Powlis

Wiz of a Stage Manager

Stage Manager Annette Powlis is always prepared for live shows.

Chris Della Penna

Maintaining Order in the Court on People v. O.J.

1st AD Chris Della Penna loves the challenge of the job.

Jeri-Ann Wong

Animal Logic on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Associate Director Jeri-Ann Wong talks to the animals on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Lars Winther

Backup Plans Fit for a Superhero

1st AD Lars Winther fights inclement weather on Marvel films.

Stephen Gaghan

Can’t Miss Viewing

Director Stephen Gaghan (Syriana, Gold) on why he’s watching Mr. Robot.

Michelle MacLaren

Can’t Miss Viewing

Director Michelle MacLaren (Westworld, Breaking Bad) on why she’s watching You’re the Worst and Atlanta.

Peter Berg

Problem Solving

Director Peter Berg talks about the importance of community trust on Patriots Day.

John Madden

Problem Solving

U.K. director John Madden discusses working in tight quarters on Miss Sloane.

The DGA and Emmy award winner has directed more than 200 episodes of Saturday Night Live, and counting.

In Memoriam: Arthur Hiller, DGA past president seen here on the set of The Hospital with George C. Scott

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