A DGA African American Steering Committee Event  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
 
A Tribute to Director Neema Barnette
 
 

Saturday, August 9
6:30 p.m. PT
DGA Theater One
7920 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046

Please join us for an evening of insightful conversation with Director Neema Barnette, moderated by Director Julie Dash. The event will include notable industry guest speakers who have worked with Barnette and have been influenced by her work including:

Director, Writer, and Producer Neema Barnette has engaged audiences with an extensive body of compelling socially and politically charged work, that defies the narrow stereotypes of African Americans. For over thirty years, she has earned the respect of peers and critics alike, winning countless accolades. As a young theater Director, at 24 Barnette was accepted into the Women’s Directing Workshop at AFI. Soon after traveling from Harlem to Hollywood, she made history by becoming the first African American woman to ever direct a sitcom with an episode of the series What’s Happening Now. She made history again when then Columbia Studios Chairman Frank Price made her the first African American to receive a three-picture directing deal from a major studio.

A reception will follow this event.


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Panelists subject to availability.  An RSVP is required to attend this event.

  Please email AASC@dga.org for any questions.

 

DGA Accessibility Reminder: The Guild is committed to the full inclusion of its members and as such would like to ensure proper accommodations are provided to all attendees (e.g. people with disabilities) as needed. If you have a need for accommodations to ensure your full participation for this event, please contact access@dga.org to submit your request.
 
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