Thomas Schlamme, Marie Cantin Named for Special DGA Awards

Thomas Schlamme, Marie Cantin Named for Special DGA Awards

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Film and television director Thomas Schlamme will be honored with the Directors Guild of America’s 2017 Robert B. Aldrich Award for extraordinary service to the guild and to its membership, the DGA announced Wednesday.

[...] Marie Cantin will receive the 2017 Frank Capra Achievement Award, which is given to an assistant director or unit production manager to honor career achievement in the industry and service to the DGA.

Schlamme has been a member of the DGA since 1978 and currently serves as the organization’s third vice president.

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Cantin, a former associate dean at the American Film Institute, most recently completed her fourth term as a DGA council chair, during which time she spearheaded numerous educational initiatives.

President Paris Barclay announced the honors, to be handed out at the 69th Annual DGA Awards during a special dinner held at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017.

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“From the boardroom to the bargaining table, Thomas Schlamme exemplifies the service and dedication upon which our Guild was founded – all while maintaining a successful and demanding career,” said Barclay.

“Since the moment she was elected to her first Guild post in 2003, Marie Cantin has been a staunch advocate and proud representative of her fellow Guild members who have also benefited tremendously from her unwavering commitment to education,” added Barclay.

Past recipients of the DGA Frank Capra Achievement Award:

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