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Eastern Directors Council

The Eastern Directors Council is comprised of directors elected to address issues related to the working circumstances of DGA director-members in the Eastern region and Midwest.

Below is a sampling of various events hosted by the Eastern Directors Council, as well as other events held at the DGA and articles from Guild publications.

DGA members, please log in to view Eastern Directors Council meeting times in the area below, or to access the list of council members in the right hand sidebar.

David Nutter to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award for Television Direction at 76th Annual DGA Awards

Nutter becomes the sixth Director to be recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Achievement in Television Direction. The prestigious honor will be presented at the 76th Annual DGA Awards.

Gary Natoli : 2024 Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award

76th Annual DGA Awards

Associate Director/Stage Manager Gary Natoli will become the 33rd recipient of the Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award, which is given to an Associate Director or Stage Manager in recognition of their service to the industry and the DGA.

Lesli Linka Glatter Re-Elected DGA President

Director Lesli Linka Glatter was re-elected President of the Directors Guild of America by acclamation by the delegates at the Guild’s National Biennial Convention. A new National Board and slate of officers were also elected.

DGA Announces Special Award Winners for 73rd Annual DGA Awards

DGA President Thomas Schlamme announced that DGA Secretary-Treasurer Betty Thomas, UPM Brian Frankish and Associate Director Joyce Thomas will be honored at the 73rd Annual DGA Awards in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to the Guild.

Spotlight on Director Beth McCarthy-Miller

An Eastern Directors Council Focus on Women Committee Virtual Event

The Focus on Women Committee hosted an online discussion with DGA Award-winning Director Beth McCarthy-Miller, moderated by Committee members Sarah Brooke and Shanta Fripp.

Spotlight on Director Julie Dash

An Eastern Directors Council Focus on Women Committee and Eastern Diversity Steering Committee Virtual Event

See text, images and video from this online conversation with Director Julie Dash moderated by Director Melina Matsoukas.

Capturing A Perilous World: A Conversation with Members of the Directing Team from HOMELAND

An Eastern Directors Council Focus on Women Committee Panel Discussion

The Focus on Women Committee hosted an online discussion with Director/Executive Producer Lesli Linka Glatter, UPM/Executive Producer Michael Klick, 1st AD/Producer Sunday Stevens and 2nd AD Wendy Bledsoe about the DGA Award-winning series, moderated by Committee member Jan Eliasberg.

The DGA Interview: Barbara Kopple

Barbara Kopple

The pioneering documentarian, with an uncanny ability to gain her subjects’ trust, has repeatedly put herself at risk while leaving no stone unturned.

Corraling a Capricious News Cycle

Network news directors Sarah Carlson Brooke, Brian Nalesnik, Rob Vint, Brent Holey and David Distinti must not only stay ahead of fast-breaking developments but also frame reporting in ways that underscore the human drama.

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John LiBretto

This is a Visual History Recording

Visual History Interview

Veteran television director John LiBretto shares his 45-plus year career in news and sports, including notable assignments such as directing the first “Town Hall Meeting” debate for the 1992 presidential elections and highlights from directing Summer Olympics.

Neil Tardio

This is a Visual History Recording

Visual History Interview

Commercial director Neil Tardio discusses his career in advertising, working for McCann Erickson and Young & Rubicam in the 1950s and 1960s, directing iconic commercials for Xerox, Right Guard and the U.S. Army, and his involvement in political campaigns.

David Pressman

This is a Visual History Recording

Visual History Interview

Veteran director David Pressman discusses his long career, starting from the pioneer days of television in the 1940s, to his McCarthy-era blacklisting during much of the 1950s, to his return, helming more than 28 years of the run of One Life to Live.

Larry Auerbach

This is a Visual History Recording

Visual History Interview

Director Larry Auerbach shares tales from the pioneering days of early television through a more than 50-year career directing New York based daytime serials such as Love of Life, One Life to Live and All My Children.