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4 I D G A M O N T H L Y The 2021-2022 DGA Rate Cards will soon be available online in the Contracts section of the DGA website (www.dga.org). Covering the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, these new rate cards incorporate the wage increases that were negotiated as part of the Basic Agreement (BA) and Freelance Live and Tape Television Agreement (FLTTA). The new rate cards will be posted prior to June 1, 2021. The Rate Cards are intended for general informational purposes. If you have a specific question, call the DGA Contracts Department at (310) 289-2010. New Rate Cards Available Online Due to the DGA's strong pension gains in successive contract negotiations, and 2020 investment gains that far exceeded all expectations, DGA retirees and beneficiaries will be receiving a bonus '13th' pension check. The bonus payment was approved by the Plans' Board of Trustees last week. The additional payments will benefit thousands of retirees and their families. Retirees and beneficiaries who were eligible for a monthly benefit from the Basic Plan as of December 2020 will receive an additional payment equal to the amount of their regular monthly benefit. This additional benefit is made possible only because the DGA prioritized the long-term health of the pension plan in collective bargaining where it achieved hard-fought pension gains, and because of the Basic Plan's strong investment returns that greatly exceeded projections. For more information on the bonus payment, please visit the Plans' website, www.dgaplans.org or contact the DGA Plans Pension Department at pension@dgaplans.org or (323) 866-2200, Ext. 404. Thousands of DGA Retirees to Receive 'Bonus' Thirteenth Pension Check Since 1992, the DGA has presented an annual symposium with Directors nominated for its prestigious Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film Award. The event quickly became one of the Guild's most popular offerings and since its inception, DGA Special Projects Committee Chair Jeremy Kagan has served as the moderator. Realizing the wealth of information about the film process disseminated in these in-depth conversations with some of the finest filmmakers of our era, in 2006 Kagan created the first compilation of material from these panel discussions and Directors Close Up was born. Years after its initial publication, Directors Close Up has undergone updates and the third edition is now available for purchase. Divided into four parts: pre-production, production, post- production, and a section where Directors reflect on "The Worst and the Best" moments of making their award-nominated film, Directors Close Up 3 features anecdotes from three dozen prominent Directors. There is also an entire section of additional materials such as storyboard sequences, script pages with notes, shot lists, production art, behind-the-scenes photos, personal sketches, and even notes written on Post-its. "The painter Henri Matisse said, 'Creativity takes courage,' and what's clear is that all of these artists are innovative and adventurous, and there is much to learn from their experiences," said Kagan. "You can approach this book in several ways. You can read it from the beginning; or delve into a particular subject or Director. And the book is designed to be revisited." Directors Close Up 3 is available at the DGA online store at www.bestpromotionsinc.com/DGA Directors Close Up 3 Now Available