Press Releases

DGA President Paris Barclay made the following statement upon learning of the passing of four-time DGA Award-winning director Joseph Sargent.

DGA President Paris Barclay made the following statement upon learning of the passing of pioneering daytime serial director and former DGA National Vice President Larry Auerbach.

DGA President Paris Barclay today made the following statement regarding the unprecedented cyber attack on Sony Pictures.

DGA President Paris Barclay announced that actor Jane Lynch will host the DGA Awards for a second consecutive year.

DGA National Executive Director Jay D. Roth announced that Guild executive Danny Bush has been promoted to Associate Western Executive Director.

The prestigious honor will be presented at the 67th Annual DGA Awards.

The DGA today announced that the DGA membership overwhelmingly ratified the new collective bargaining agreement between the DGA and the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP).

The Awards honor, encourage and bring attention to exceptional women and minority student directors from around the country.

President Paris Barclay reflects on the passing of the multiple DGA Award-winning Director and recipient of the Guild's Lifetime Achievement Award.

President Paris Barclay reflects on the passing of the noted film critic and recipient of the DGA’s Honorary Life Member Award.

DGA President Paris Barclay announced that Phillip Goldfarb and Julie Gelfand will be honored at the 67th Annual DGA Awards in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to the Guild.

The Awards honor, encourage and bring attention to exceptional women and minority student directors from around the country.

The DGA today announced that the National Board of Directors has approved a tentative new national commercial contract to be sent to the membership for ratification.

Coalition of guilds, unions, producers, small businesses, and associations praise Governor Brown's signing of legislation to expand, extend, and improve the California production incentive.

Report finds that employers made no improvement in the hiring of women or minority directors in episodic television; hiring practices for first-time episodic directors perpetuate status quo.

DGA National Executive Director Jay D. Roth announced today that Mariam Manichaikul has joined the executive staff of the DGA as Assistant Executive Director, Local Stations in the Guild’s New York offices.

Coalition of guilds, unions, producers, small businesses, and associations praises the California Legislature on the successful passage of legislation to expand, extend, and improve the California production incentive.

Coalition of guilds, unions, producers, small businesses, and associations lauds leadership for their commitment to passing AB 1839 and their determination to bring motion picture and television production back to California.

DGA President Paris Barclay issued statement applauding the deal, which would increase CA tax credit to $330 million a year for five years.

DGA President Paris Barclay reflects on the passing of Director Richard Attenborough.

Coalition of guilds, unions, producers, small businesses, and associations thank legislators for their support of legislation to extend and expand the California film and television production incentive.

Statement from DGA President Paris Barclay applauding efforts to ensure that directors have the continued choice of making movies on film.

DGA President Paris Barclay reflects on the passing of Director Paul Mazursky.

The DGA announced the schedule of key dates for the 67th Annual DGA Awards, the return of BMW as Exclusive Automotive Sponsor, and changes to rules governing DGA Awards category submissions.

DGA President Paris Barclay reflects on the passing of DGA Member, Dr. Maya Angelou.

Coalition of guilds, unions, producers, small businesses, and associations thank legislators for their vote on the California Film and Television Job Retention and Promotion Act.

DGA President Paris Barclay made the following statement upon learning of the passing of Nancy Malone.

DGA President Paris Barclay made the following statement upon learning of the passing of former DGA Secretary and dedicated Guild member Hal Cooper.

This longstanding DGA program honors, encourages, and brings attention to outstanding minority and women film students across the nation.

Representatives Judy Chu (D-CA) and Howard Coble (R-NC), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Creative Rights Caucus, in conjunction with the DGA, co-hosted a roundtable discussion with directors Anthony and Joe Russo.

DGA President Paris Barclay made the following statement upon learning of the passing of Richard Brick.

Gonzalez will be responsible for coordinating the Guild’s diversity strategy, managing its new and existing diversity programs, and leading the Guild’s efforts to implement and enforce the Employers’ increased contractual diversity-related obligations.

Gala celebration, which honors distinguished contributions to American culture through film & television, to take place at the DGA Theater in New York City.

DGA President Paris Barclay made the following statement upon learning of the passing of Abby Singer.

DGA condolences and statement on the tragic accident that took place on the set of Midnight Rider.

DGA National Executive Director Jay D. Roth announced the promotion of two Guild executives.

Guilds, unions, producers, small businesses and associations join together in support of legislation to extend and expand the California production incentive.

The 67th Annual DGA Awards will take place on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles.

The winners of the 2013 Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards and the recipients of the Guild's 2014 Service and Career Achievement Awards were announced tonight.

DGA President Paris Barclay announced the presenters for the 66th Annual DGA Awards. The ceremony, to be hosted by Jane Lynch, will take place on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles.

DGA President Paris Barclay announced the nominees for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary for 2013.

DGA President Paris Barclay announced the nominees in eight categories honoring outstanding directorial achievement in television and commercials for 2013.

DGA President Paris Barclay announced that the DGA membership has voted by an overwhelming margin to ratify the new collective bargaining agreements between the DGA and the AMPTP.

DGA President Paris Barclay announced the five nominees for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 2013: Alfonso Cuarón (Gravity); Paul Greengrass (Captain Phillips); Steve McQueen (12 Years A Slave); David O. Russell (American Hustle); and Martin Scorsese (The Wolf of Wall Street).