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See text and photos from Director Steven Chbosky’s conversation about the making of his musical drama, Dear Evan Hansen, moderated by Director Peter Hedges in New York.

See text and photos from Director Paul Schrader rsquo;s conversation about the making of his revenge thriller, The Card Counter, moderated by Director John Patrick Shanley.

See text and photos from Directors Aron Gaudet & Gita Pullapilly’s conversation about the making of their new comedy, Queenpins, moderated by Director Cindy Chupack.

Hear a podcast from Director Destin Daniel Cretton speaking about the making of his new superhero fantasy adventure, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and see photos of his conversation moderated by Director Jon M. Chu.

This virtual event was designed for members of this category to exchange information, share ideas and address relevant issues on the job via two panels: First AD Leadership Skills and Emerging Pandemic Response.

Hear a podcast from Director Lisa Joy speaking about the making of her new romantic mystery, Reminiscence, and see photos of her conversation with moderator J.J. Abrams in Los Angeles.

As part of our continuing outreach efforts aimed at independent filmmakers, the DGA was a sponsor of Outfest, the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.

See video and images from this event where Director Jon M. Chu and 1st AD Joseph Reidy (In the Heights), Director Lesli Linka Glatter and 1st AD Sunday Stevens (Homeland) and Director Eric Dean Seaton and 1st AD Tara Nicole Tjahjadi (Family Reunion) discussed their collaborative process in a conversation moderated by Director Anthony Hemingway.

The Initiative’s third interactive lab of 2021 featured a curated panel of Directors who laid out the elusive keystones to establishing leadership through designing blocking and staging intended to maximize the unique visual style of the show.

Hear a podcast from Director Morgan Neville speaking about the making of his new documentary, Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain, and see photos of his conversation with moderator Ondi Timoner in Los Angeles.

Hear a podcast from Director Liesl Tommy speaking about the making of her new biographical drama, Respect, and see photos of her conversations moderated by Directors Robert Townsend in Los Angeles and Radha Blank in New York.

During the WSC online meeting in August, 1st AD Kim Richards moderated a panel discussion with 2nd AD Heather Wagner, Director of Photography David Klein, Editor Dana Glauberman and VFX Producer Abbigail Keller from the Disney+ hit series.

Hear a podcast from Director Tom McCarthy speaking about the making of his new drama, Stillwater, and see photos of his conversation with Director Scott Cooper in Los Angeles.