2019

Thomas Schlamme
re-elected DGA President.

Thomas Schlamme re-elected DGA President at the Guild’s National Biennial Convention. New state-of-the-art theater — envisioned by directors to bring out the best in the feature film experience — is unveiled at Guild headquarters in Los Angeles. DGA and Networks reach agreement in News, Sports and Operations. Directors Jon Avnet and Todd Holland tapped to Co-Chair DGA Negotiations Committee. New DGA report reveals that a record 27% of TV episodes were helmed by directors of color in the 2018-19 season, and 31% were directed by women. Alfonso Cuarón wins DGA Feature Film Award for Roma. Guild membership surpasses 18,000.

The Man Who Would Be King

King Vidor

King Vidor helped bring directors together to form the Guild and became its first president during the early, perilous years. His legacy as a great filmmaker and fighter for directors' rights continues today.

Director's Cut - 75th Anniversary Video Compilation

Director’s Cut commemorates 75 years of directing history through the compilation of hundreds of clips illustrating the entire range of our members’ work. The focus is on images of directors working—not just the work itself—underscoring to audiences that these lasting images are the result of a director’s vision.

Explore the DGA Visual History Program

In-depth peer-to-peer interviews of veteran Guild members sharing the journey of their artistic and professional careers.