June 26, 2012
Los Angeles - Directors Guild of America President Taylor Hackford made the following statement upon learning of the passing of filmmaker Nora Ephron:
"We were greatly saddened to learn of the passing of director Nora Ephron, 2011 recipient of the DGA Honors Filmmaker Award. Last year, as part of the Guild's 75th Anniversary, the DGA celebrated game-changing directors who have made an indelible mark on our industry. We are proud to have recognized Nora's contributions in honor of her prolific career as a director, producer, journalist, novelist, playwright and screenwriter.
"When she began directing, Nora was an inspiration for women filmmakers at a time when there were few female directors working in Hollywood. Nora once said in the New Yorker, 'You look at a list of directors and it's all boys; So I thought, I'm just going to become a director and that'll make it easier.' Nora, thanks for making it easier for the many directors who will continue to follow in your footsteps."
Ephron joined the DGA in 1991.
FILMOGRAPHY
- Julie & Julia (2009)
- Bewitched (2005)
- Lucky Numbers (2000)
- You’ve Got Mail (1998)
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- Michael (1996)
- Mixed Nuts (1994)
- Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
- This Is My Life (1992)
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