DGA Monthly

2 I D G A M O N T H L Y DGA Membership Ratifies New Contract by Overwhelming Margin On June 26, DGA President Christopher Nolan and National Executive Director Russell Hollander announced that the Guild's membership voted overwhelmingly to ratify the new four-year BA/FLTTA agreements between the DGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). In their joint letter to the DGA Membership Nolan and Hollander said, "This ratification is the result of tremendous engagement and more than 18 months of preparation, research, and negotiations on behalf of DGA members across every category of membership. Throughout this process, our focus was clear: protect our members, strengthen the Guild, and address the challenges facing our industry during a period of profound change. This incredible show of support from our membership for this new contract shows the strength of our unity and our solidarity. We have achieved critical wins that put the Guild in a position to further protect our members economic and creative rights now and into the future. We are deeply grateful to our 70-member Negotiations Committee, led by Jon Avnet and Karen Gaviola, as well as every member who participated in meetings, outreach efforts, and discussions throughout this process. Your engagement helped shape the Guild's priorities and strengthened our position at the bargaining table. We also extend our sincere thanks to the DGA's professional staff for their tireless work in support of these negotiations. While this agreement is critical, the challenges facing our industry remain significant. For 90 years the Guild has fought — through legislative advocacy, contract enforcement, education, and in many other ways — to ensure the craft of directing is protected, and that career opportunities are available to our members. The successful ratification of this agreement continues that long tradition and reinforces our commitment to safeguarding this profession for generations to come. Thank you for your participation, your engagement, and your continued commitment to the Guild." DGA President Christopher Nolan, National Executive Director Russell Hollander, DGA Negotiations Vice-Chair Karen Gaviola and Chair Jon Avnet New Rate Cards Available Online The 2026-2027 DGA Rate Cards are now available online in the Contracts section of the DGA website (www.dga.org). Covering the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, 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). An additional rate card for the same period covers the Associate Director, Stage Manager and Production Associate rates for freelance employees in network news, sports, operations, or local that were negotiated as part of the new Network Agreements between the DGA and ABC, CBS and NBC. The Rate Cards are intended for general informational purposes. If you have a specific question, call the DGA Contracts Department at (310) 289-2010.

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