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6 I D G A M O N T H L Y 2023-26 Creative Rights Handbook is Now Online The 2023-26 Creative Rights Handbook for Feature Film and Television Directors is now available online in the Creative Rights portion of the Contracts section of www.dga.org. This summary of information from the DGA Basic Agreement (BA) of 2023 covers Directors' Creative Rights in Theatrical Motion Pictures and Long-Form Television Films Episodic Television/ High Budget SVOD series; Episodic Television/High Budget SVOD/AVOD series; and other areas including the newly negotiated paid post-production rights in Episodic Television; "soft prep" payment in Features and more. The Creative Rights Handbook is intended for general informational purposes. If you have a specifi c question, please call the DGA Contracts Department at (310) 289-2010 or email contracts@dga.org. To download a PDF copy of the Creative Rights Handbook, visit the Creative Rights section of www.dga.org. African American Steering Committee Announces Learning Tree Fellows The African American Steering Committee (AASC) is proud to announce the second class of The Learning Tree (TLT) Fellowship Directing Program! The program was created in 2020 with the goal to support, mentor, inspire and prepare emerging African-American Directors for the unique experiences they may face in their careers. TLT Fellows meet twice a week with the program leaders who share in-depth wisdom on all aspects of directing from networking and prep to representation. The following Directors were selected for this highly competitive fellowship program: Shari Carpenter, Whitney Clinkscales, Jarrett Conaway, Rob Deane, Kent Falcon, Leon Lozano, Courtney Miller, Jr., Ismail Salahuddin, Anitra Stevens and Karimah Westbrook. For more information about the AASC's The Learning Tree Fellowship program, please email aasc@dga.org DGA Announces Date For 2025 DGA Awards Ceremony On April 18, the DGA announced that the 77th Annual DGA Awards will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The ceremony will commemorate the artistry and mastery of directorial craft in 2024, while also celebrating the collaborative teams that bring these visionary works to life. Further information, including the voting schedule and key deadlines, will be announced later this year. Additionally, the Guild is pleased to continue our partnership with Cadillac, who will once again serve as the Offi cial Automotive Sponsor. The 76th Annual DGA Awards ceremony took place on February 10, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where Director Christopher Nolan was honored with the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Film Award for his fi lm Oppenheimer. New Rate Cards Available Online The 2024-2025 DGA Rate Cards are now available online in the Contracts section of the DGA website (www.dga.org). Covering the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, 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 Rate Cards are intended for general informational purposes. If you have a specifi c question, call the DGA Contracts Department at (310) 289-2010.