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Second Assistant Director Tea in New York

Second Assistant Directors enjoyed an afternoon of conversation and exploration when the Eastern AD/UPM Council’s Second AD Committee hosted their seventh annual Second AD Afternoon Tea on January 26. The gathering in the boardroom of the Guild’s New York offices was designed so that members of this category exchange ideas with their colleagues and chart developments since the same meeting last year. The event was also a forum where they could have their voices heard and discuss topics relating to their profession.

Following the welcome, Committee Co-Chairs Arianne Apicelli, Dana Zolli and John Silvestri outlined the schedule for the meeting. Then the assembly broke into smaller groups moderated by Second AD Committee members where they answered questions and engaged in roundtable discussions featuring topics such as staffing on additional shooting units, mentoring, and ideas for future training modules. DGA staff members were also available to answer questions.


About the Committee

The AD/UPM Council East Second Assistant Directors Committee addresses issues that concern the members of this category and encourages dialogue amongst members in an effort to bring awareness, devise solutions to problems and continue education and growth. The Committee is co-chaired by Arianne Apicelli, John Silvestri and Dana Zolli. The members include Arusha Baker, Senica Billingsley, Gabriel Blom, Catherine Feeny, Abigail Hansen, Jason Hightower, Rachel Jaros, Amir Khan, Matt Lake, Cary Lee, Jeremy Marks, Les McDonough, Jack McKenna, Michael Reichman, Jeff Sedwick, and Rob Tierney.

Pictures

photos by Marcie Revens

Eastern AD/UPM Council Second Assistant Director Committee members (L-R): Jeremy Marks, Jack McKenna, Arusha Baker, Dana Zolli (Co-Chair), Michael Reichman (kneeling), Arianne Apicelli (Co-Chair), Les McDonough (kneeling), John Silvestri (Co-Chair), Jeff Sedwick, Cary Lee and Rachel Jaros.
Second AD Committee Co-Chairs Dana Zolli, Arianne Apicelli and John Silvestri welcome the attendees to the Eastern AD/UPM Council’s Seventh Annual Second AD Afternoon Tea.
002 Second Assistant Directors gather in the DGA New York boardroom to learn more about their category during the Eastern AD/UPM Council’s Seventh Annual Second AD Afternoon Tea.
Second Assistant Director Committee members Jeff Sedwick, Les McDonough, Michael Reichman and Arusha Baker attend the Eastern AD/UPM Council’s Seventh Annual Second AD Afternoon Tea.
Second Assistant Directors are ready to get to work and explore various topics in breakout sessions during the Eastern AD/UPM Council’s Seventh Annual Second AD Afternoon Tea.
Second Assistant Directors explore topics in a breakout discussion group during the Eastern AD/UPM Council’s Seventh Annual Second AD Afternoon Tea.
Second AD Committee member Gabriel Blom makes an observation during the Eastern AD/UPM Council’s Seventh Annual Second AD Afternoon Tea.
Second Assistant Directors explore topics in a breakout discussion group during the Eastern AD/UPM Council’s Seventh Annual Second AD Afternoon Tea.
Second Assistant Directors explore topics in a breakout discussion group during the Eastern AD/UPM Council’s Seventh Annual Second AD Afternoon Tea.
Second AD Marlo Carroll asks a question during a breakout discussion group at the Eastern AD/UPM Council’s Seventh Annual Second AD Afternoon Tea.
Second Assistant Directors explore topics in a breakout discussion group during the Eastern AD/UPM Council’s Seventh Annual Second AD Afternoon Tea.
Second ADs Alana Bonilla, Melina Greene and Kyler Griffin pose for a photo following the Eastern AD/UPM Council’s Seventh Annual Second AD Afternoon Tea.
Second AD Shanalyna Palmer chats with a fellow attendee following the Eastern AD/UPM Council’s Seventh Annual Second AD Afternoon Tea.

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