Issue link: https://digital.copcomm.com/i/1522292
J U L Y 2 0 2 4 I 1 3 During the 2023 negotiations, the DGA secured an expanded role in post- production for Directors on most High Budget SVOD & Pay TV series. To familiarize members with the essential details regarding the nature of the changes as well as the new rules and resources, the Guild recently added an Expanded Paid Post-Production section on our website. The new section features answers to questions including: • What is Expanded Paid Post? • Why Update the Post Process? • Does My Show Qualify? • How Does this New Process Work? • Who Will Provide Notes? • How Will Notes Be Provided? • Will the Director Be Paid? • and more... To view the new Expanded Paid Post-Production for Episodic High Budget SVOD/ Pay TV page see the link in the Creative Rights Section of www.dga.org or visit www.dga.org/Contracts/Expanded-Post-Production. Please note that this section is a work in progress and additional information may be added in the near future. If you have questions regarding this issue please contact DGA Episodic Post-Production Coordinator Jess Haber at jhaber@dga.org or 310-289-5376. Workplace harassment based on legally protected characteristics like gender, race, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation is unlawful discrimination. As part of the DGA's mission to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for members, we've partnered with the Hollywood Commission to offer members access to their new MyConnext Reporting Tool. This secure online platform empowers individuals to explore available resources, understand their rights, and report workplace misconduct conveniently and privately. Powered by Pluto 5000's advanced encryption technology ensuring maximum privacy, MyConnext allows individuals to explore available resources and reporting options confi dentially. If you have experienced or witnessed instances of harassment, discrimination, or abuse in the workplace, the MyConnext Tool can help you understand your rights and decide on the appropriate next steps. Whether you need guidance on conduct policies or want to fi le a formal complaint, this one-stop solution provides a safe space to get the support you need. MyConnext connects you with administrators who are trained to meet you where you are and will assist you in: • Two-way anonymous messaging as a secure way to ask questions in a safe, pressure-free space and help you explore your reporting options before making a decision. • An option for creating a time-stamped record of your experience if you're not sure or not ready to fi le an offi cial report. • An option that creates a streamlined path to securely report concerns if you are ready to fi le an offi cial report. • A Hold for a Match option that stores your report and not release it unless another member of your organization reports the same person. • And more... To immediately access The MyConnext Reporting Tool, scan the QR code featured on the right. For more information, visit MyConnext.org and watch the informational video and/or read the FAQ's. For more details about DGA policies on Harassment, contact Assistant Executive Director Mayra Ocampo at (310) 289-2006 or via email at mocampo@dga.org. After business hours, contact the DGA's Safety Hotline at (800) 342-3457. MyConnext Reporting Tool for instances of Harassment, Discrimination, or Abuse in the Workplace DGA Launches Expanded Paid Post-Production Webpage