Lucia Aniello, Mike Flanagan, Karyn Kusama, Boots Riley and Lesli Linka Glatter Among Mentors for DGA Women’s Steering Committee

Oct 22, 2026 1:10pm PT Lucia Aniello, Mike Flanagan, Karyn Kusama, Boots Riley and Lesli Linka Glatter Among Mentors for DGA Women’s Steering Committee

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The Directors Guild of America’s Women’s Steering Committee has announced its seventh class of mentors and mentees. The mentorship program pairs mid-career women and nonbinary directors with established mentors to help them navigate the early days of their careers.

Lucia Aniello (“Hacks,” “Broad City”), Mike Flanagan (“Carrie,” upcoming “The Exorcist: Martyrs”), Boots Riley (“I Love Boosters,” “Sorry to Bother You”), Karyn Kusama (“Jennifer’s Body,” “Girlfight”) and former DGA president Lesli Linka Glatter (“Mad Men,” “Homeland”) are among this year’s cohort of mentors.

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