Eastern AD/UPM Council

The Eastern AD/UPM Council is the elected body that represents the more than 2,300 Assistant Director and Unit Production Manager members of the Guild who reside and/or work in film, television, commercials and new media the East and Midwest regions.

This section provides AD/UPM members with information that is specific to their categories; and the public with information about the activities of this council. Please click the "more" button for a welcome message from Eastern AD/UPM Council Chair Canella Williams-Larrabee. DGA Members, log in for meeting times and other Council information.

DGA National Board Meeting

Contact

Mary Hatch
Assistant Executive Director
(212) 258-0801
mhatch@dga.org
Hannah Donigan
Administrative Assistant
(212) 258-0805
hdonigan@dga.org

Council Side Links

Qualifications Links

Availability List

Production List

Reminder: New Mandatory Safety Requirements for AD/UPMs and AD/SMs

November 21, 2024

As part of the Guild’s ongoing efforts to elevate the importance of safety in your workplaces, the 2023-2026 Basic Agreement (BA) and Freelance Live and Tape Television Agreement (FLTTA) include requirements for DGA employees to complete additional training courses.

How to Report Work Online

A DGA Website Tutorial:

A step-by-step guide to using the members only navigation menu to report your work online.

DGA-Producer Pension and Health Plans Information

Click here for information from the official website of the DGA-Producer Pension and Health Plans

Mary Rae Thewlis

Visual History Interview

Mary Rae Thewlis discusses her 25-plus year career as a unit production manager, including her work on Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and The Americans; as well as her extensive Guild involvement.

Kathleen McGill