Directors Digest — Thursday 29 June

This week, Malcolm Mowbray dies at 74, and DGA votes to ratify their new contract. Read all about it in this week’s Digest below.

Malcolm Mowbray, director of A Private Function, dies at 74. (Variety)

DGA members vote to ratify their new contract with 87% voting in favour, Variety reports.

Screen International unveils their 2023 UK & Ireland Stars of Tomorrow. (ScreenDaily)

Little White Lies speaks to Wes Anderson about his latest film, Asteroid City.

Sara Putt is confirmed as the next BAFTA Chair, via Broadcast.

MUBI Notebook explores how animated films express (and tackle) fear and anxiety.

And finally, Edinburgh TV Festival announces that Louis Theroux will deliver their next MacTaggart Lecture. (Deadline)