The Directors Guild of America has officially ratified a new three-year contract agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
According to DGA President Lesli Linka Glatter, an impressive 87% of guild members voted in favor of the deal. Out of the 16,321 eligible voters, 6,728 members participated, resulting in a record-breaking turnout for a DGA ratification vote. Glatter expressed her pride in the unity of the guild members and their commitment to sharing in the success of their creative endeavors through the new contract.
Glatter announced on Friday, “Our new contract is a testament to our Negotiations Committee Chair Jon Avnet, Negotiations Co-chairs Karen Gaviola and Todd Holland, National Executive Director Russell Hollander, and our exceptional professional staff. It secures gains in wages, global streaming residuals, safety, diversity, and creative rights for every member of our Guild.”
The negotiations between the DGA’s 80-member Negotiations Committee and the AMPTP concluded on June 3, resulting in the agreement. The contract includes a 12.5% salary increase over the three-year period, a significant boost in residuals for streaming content (including a remarkable 76% increase in foreign residuals for major platforms), and a mutual confirmation that artificial intelligence cannot replace the invaluable contributions of DGA members.
The AMPTP has not yet commented on the new deal.
The contract will come into effect on July 1 and remain valid until June 30, 2026.
This development occurs amid an ongoing strike by the Writers Guild of America, which is now entering its eighth week with no resolution in sight. The strike has resulted in the shutdown of scripted productions and left numerous behind-the-scenes workers without employment. The WGA and the AMPTP are currently embroiled in a dispute concerning the same issues that were resolved in the DGA’s new contract. Additionally, the producers are engaged in contract negotiations with the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.
Glatter acknowledged the collective effort of the industry, stating, “We stand united with writers, actors, and all crew members in our shared fight for progress. We offer support to the actors currently negotiating and the writers on strike, and we will stand with the IA and Teamsters during their upcoming negotiations next year. Our goal is fair contracts that appropriately compensate us for our creative work. Together, we must establish a thriving and sustainable industry that values all of us.”
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