There is still no deal in sight for the 11,000 Hollywood writers at the picket line since May 2|Kevin.Daniels|CC BY 3.0
Major studios reached a tentative labor deal with the Directors Guild of America (DGA) that will increase wages, boost foreign residuals, include safety advancements and paid holidays as well as diversity improvements.
The three-year contract now needs approval from DGA’s 19,000 members.
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), representing major studios like Walt Disney and Netflix, has been in talks with the DGA since May 10. The deal includes
- Significant wage increases over three years with 5% in the first year.
- An increase in foreign residuals from major streaming platforms, which might go up to 76%.
- Guardrails around AI use and how it’s not a replacement for human labor.
- Safety advancements, including dedicated safety supervisors, expanded training and a ban on live ammunition on set, which was stirred by the Rust movie accident that occurred on set killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021.
- An hour's reduction in the assistant director’s day.
- Compensation for the “soft prep” period before official prep begins.
Meanwhile
There is still no deal in sight for the 11,000 Hollywood writers at the picket line since May 2.
The Writers Guild of America’s (WGA) strike has disrupted both television and film productions. It has taken a toll on some of the most popular shows like Stranger Things and the Game of Thrones spinoff, House of the Dragon.
The labor agreement for the Screen Actors Guild American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) expires on June 30 and contract talks are set to begin Wednesday.