Press Releases

DGA President Taylor Hackford today announced that director/actor/producer Kelsey Grammer will host the 65th Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, February 2, 2013 in the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Los Angeles.

Michael Berger has joined the executive staff of the DGA as an Assistant Executive Director in the Guild’s New York offices.

DGA President Taylor Hackford announced the four as recipients of special DGA Awards recognizing lifetime career achievement and extraordinary contribution to the Guild.

DGA National Executive Director Jay D. Roth makes a statement upon learning of the passing of former Theatrical Teamsters, Local 817, International Brotherhood of Teamsters President Thomas R. O’Donnell.

Forman Becomes 34th Director Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Achievement in Motion Picture Direction.

The Directors Guild of America today announced the winners of the 2012 DGA Student Film Awards for African American, Asian American, Latino and Women directors.

The DGA has joined with SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, Professional Musicians Local 47, Teamsters Local 399 & IBEW Local 40 to urge guild and union members and all industry workers to vote ‘No’ on CA's Proposition 32.

The DGA stands with fellow guilds and unions in opposing Prop. 32.

A coalition of unions and guilds, including the DGA, applauded the two-year extension.

The Directors Guild of America released a report analyzing the ethnicity and gender of directors hired to direct primetime episodic television across broadcast, basic cable and premium cable.

DGA President Taylor Hackford makes a statement about the disappearance of Syrian producer and director Orwa Nyrabia.

Both houses of the California State Legislature voted to extend the California Film & Television Tax Credit Program by an additional 2 years. The bills now await California Governor Jerry Brown's signature.

The California State Senate voted this morning, 32 to 3, to extend the California Film & Television Tax Credit Program by an additional 2 years.

The California State Assembly voted, 70 to 4, to extend the California Film & Television Tax Credit Program by an additional 2 years. The State Senate will consider its own version of the bill.

Bush will focus on areas related to representation, contract enforcement and organizing, in a newly-created position designed to enhance the Guild’s efforts in these areas.

The DGA has set its schedule for the 65th Annual DGA Awards, which will take place on Saturday, February 2, 2013 in the Ray Dolby Ballroom at the Hollywood & Highland Center in Los Angeles.

Award-winning producer, director and writer Michael Stevens has been tapped to chair the 65th Annual DGA Awards Dinner scheduled to take place on February 2, 2013 at Hollywood & Highland.

The DGA mourns the passing of 2011 DGA Honors Filmmaker Award recipient Nora Ephron who passed away on June 26.

U.S. Postal Service and Directors Guild of America honor Capra, Ford, Huston and Wilder.

A coalition of entertainment unions and guilds believe that the latest round of productions selected to receive the California Film and Television Production Credits will employ an estimated 5,700 cast and crew members.

The Directors Guild of America issued the following statement in support of the introduction of legislation to extend Section 181, a federal tax provision which prevents film and television production from migrating overseas.

The 'Got Your 6' initiative brings together guilds, major studios, broadcast and cable networks, and talent agencies with non-profit organizations in an awareness and activation campaign to assist military veterans and their families.

The Directors Guild of America today announced that it will allow studios and distributors to send “for your consideration” screeners to DGA members beginning this awards season.

Association of National Advertisers & American Association of Advertising Agencies issued statement of best practices to help advertisers prevent ads from appearing on websites dedicated to trafficking in stolen content.

The Directors Guild of America issued the following statement from President Taylor Hackford.

In a candid and controversial interview in the spring issue of the DGA Quarterly, Batman director Christopher Nolan talks about why he prefers film to digital, shoots with only one camera, and doesn’t believe in 3-D.

DGA National Executive Director Jay D. Roth announced the promotion of two executives overseeing the Guild’s Communications Department.

The 65th Annual DGA Awards will take place on Saturday, February 2, 2013 in the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland.

Ed Sherin steps down from National Board; Jon Favreau & Jace Alexander elected National Board Members; Todd Holland elected Board Alternate.

The DGA mourns the passing of Honorary Life Member and legendary television director John Rich, who passed away on January 29.

The winners of the 2011 Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards and the recipients of the Guild's 2012 Career Achievement Awards were announced tonight.

DGA President Taylor Hackford today announced the presenters for the 64th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards. The ceremony, to be hosted by director/producer/actor Kelsey Grammer.

The AFM, AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, IBT and SAG today released the following statement regarding the rogue sites bills.

The AFM, AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, IBT and SAG sent the following letter to New York Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer thanking them for their support of the PROTECT IP Act.

DGA President Taylor Hackford announces the nominees for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary for 2011.

DGA President Taylor Hackford announces the nominees for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television for 2011.

DGA President Taylor Hackford recently announced the five nominees for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 2011.