ADVISORY/DGA Holds Eleventh Annual ``Meet the Nominees: Feature Films'' Symposium.

Entertainment Editors

ADVISORY...for Saturday (March 1)

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WHAT:  The DGA is hosting its eleventh annual "Meet the Nominees:
       Feature Films" symposium, celebrating the art and craft of
       directing with those nominated for the 2002 DGA Award for
       Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film. Clips from
       the nominated films will be screened at the beginning of the
       program.

WHEN:  Saturday, March 1, 2003
       10:00 AM

WHERE: DGA Headquarters
       Theatre 1
       7920 Sunset Boulevard
       Los Angeles, CA 90046

WHO:   Director Jeremy Kagan ("Bobbie's Girl," "Taken," and the
       upcoming "Crown Heights" for Showtime) will serve as moderator
       for a discussion with the Guild's 2002 nominees for Outstanding
       Directorial Achievement in Feature Film:

       --  Stephen Daldry ("The Hours");

       --  Peter Jackson ("The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers");

       --  Rob Marshall ("Chicago");

       --  Roman Polanski ("The Pianist"); and

       --  Martin Scorsese ("Gangs of New York").


THIS EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, BUT YOUR ATTENDANCE/COVERAGE IS
WELCOME.

For more information, please contact Carol Stogsdill or Janine
Alexander at 310-289-5333.

To RSVP, please contact Angelyn Hesser at 310-289-5333.