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Faith Santilla has been promoted to assistant executive director of the DGA, the position formerly held by Steven Knauss shortly before his death in March at age 42.
In her new role, Santilla will work with assistant directors and unit production managers in the Western region and serve as the staff liaison to the guild’s Western Ad/Upm Council, reporting to Associate National Executive Director/Western Executive Director Danny Bush.
“Since joining the DGA in 2015, Faith has helped to grow our field representative operations to address the unique needs of our members working in all categories,” said DGA National Executive Director Russell Hollander. “In her new role as assistant executive director, her deep union experience and specialized labor knowledge will now be put to work on behalf of our Ad and Upm members, as she joins the DGA’s executive team.”
Santilla joined the DGA in 2015 as a field representative.
In her new role, Santilla will work with assistant directors and unit production managers in the Western region and serve as the staff liaison to the guild’s Western Ad/Upm Council, reporting to Associate National Executive Director/Western Executive Director Danny Bush.
“Since joining the DGA in 2015, Faith has helped to grow our field representative operations to address the unique needs of our members working in all categories,” said DGA National Executive Director Russell Hollander. “In her new role as assistant executive director, her deep union experience and specialized labor knowledge will now be put to work on behalf of our Ad and Upm members, as she joins the DGA’s executive team.”
Santilla joined the DGA in 2015 as a field representative.
- 7/26/2022
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
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Steven Knauss, the DGA’s Associate Western Executive Director, has died unexpectedly of natural causes Saturday, the guild said. He was 42.
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“The DGA mourns the passing of our dear friend and respected colleague,” said DGA National Executive Director Russell Hollander. “We are still coming to terms with this unexpected and extraordinary loss.”
Knauss joined the guild in 2013 as a field representative and was promoted in 2016 to Assistant Executive Director. In that role he represented assistant directors and unit production managers in the Western region, served as the staff liaison to the guild’s Western Ad/Upm Council and oversaw issues involving set safety and sustainable production. He also served as trustee to the DGA-Producer Training Plan for assistant directors.
He was promoted to Associate Western Executive Director in December, taking on the added responsibility of supervising the DGA’s Contracts Department.
“Steven was...
Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2022: Photo Gallery
“The DGA mourns the passing of our dear friend and respected colleague,” said DGA National Executive Director Russell Hollander. “We are still coming to terms with this unexpected and extraordinary loss.”
Knauss joined the guild in 2013 as a field representative and was promoted in 2016 to Assistant Executive Director. In that role he represented assistant directors and unit production managers in the Western region, served as the staff liaison to the guild’s Western Ad/Upm Council and oversaw issues involving set safety and sustainable production. He also served as trustee to the DGA-Producer Training Plan for assistant directors.
He was promoted to Associate Western Executive Director in December, taking on the added responsibility of supervising the DGA’s Contracts Department.
“Steven was...
- 3/22/2022
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
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