Francis Ford Coppola is among those being honored by the Directors Guild of America at its upcoming DGA Honors ceremony.
See It Now Studios President and former CBS News Executive Susan Zirinsky, Broadway Stages Founder Tony Argento along with its CEO & President Gina Argento, and film distribution company Criterion have also been selected as honorees for the event, which will be held at the DGA Theater in New York City on October 17.
“We are incredibly proud to celebrate the 25th anniversary of DGA Honors, and to recognize the accomplishments of visionary storytellers who have greatly influenced American culture through their tremendous contributions to film and television,” DGA President Lesli Linka Glatter said in a statement. “Our honorees have exhibited unparalleled dedication, creativity, and passion for our craft.”
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In her statement she said Coppola has “made an indelible mark on cinema and inspired generations of Directors.”
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“As Directors and members of the Directorial team, our success is thanks to the remarkable people we collaborate with, and today, we honor those who inspire us, and who make our work possible,” the statement concluded.
The upcoming ceremony marks the first time the DGA Honors will be presented since the COVID-19 pandemic. It is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
Past DGA Honors recipients have been filmmakers such as Ang Lee, Ron Howard, Nora Ephron, Robert Altman, Spike Lee, Mike Nichols, Sydney Pollack, and Martin Scorsese.
Other leaders in entertainment, labor, and politics have also been honored, such as Dick Wolf, Lorne Michaels, HBO Documentary Films President Sheila Nevins, Fox Searchlight Chairman Nancy Utley, Robert De Niro, Danny Glover, former Paramount Pictures CEO Sherry Lansing, IATSE International President Matthew Loeb, former AFL-CIO President John Sweeney, Senator Charles Schumer, Senator Amy Klobuchar, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
“DGA Honors is a special evening that celebrates the art of filmmaking and the incredible power of television to inform and connect people worldwide,” DGA National Vice President Laura Belsey said in a statement. “This year’s honorees represent the broad ecosystem needed to bring a Director’s creative and artistic vision to life, reaching and inspiring audiences across the globe. We look forward to honoring these remarkable individuals and organizations.”