On Wednesday, June 17, the Asian American Committee (AAC) hosted an online meeting. DGA President Thomas Schlamme joined the meeting to provide an update on the state of the Guild and discussed the status of return to work efforts and the position of Guild in midst of current social shifts.

In addition to Committee business, the meeting also featured a special panel discussion, A Conversation with Lou Diamond Phillips: The Actor-Director Relationship.

In an exchange moderated by Asian American Committee Co-Chair Lily Mariye (Model Minority), Phillips discussed the relationship between directors and actors from both sides of the transom. During the conversation he also covered topics such as what actors need from a director in both film and television including the communication, the collaboration, and the best direction. He also spoke about being a Director/Actor of color, covering his journey on both sides of the camera.

Following the moderated portion of the event, the panelists took questions from the online audience.

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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 issues 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. The current AAC Co-Chairs are Directors Cellin Gluck, Michael Goi and Lily Mariye.

• For more information about the Asian American Committee, click here to visit their webpage.