The DGA (Directors Guild of America) came to an agreement after what seemed like 5 days of negotiating, but the debates and discussions have actually been going on for over 2 years now. The DGA agreement is supposed to “point us in the right direction but not lock us into any particular route.” The DGA is aware that whatever agreement they reached “would not only have to satisfy our own members but also encourage our writer and actor colleagues.”
The DGA is aware of the WGA’s current position and tried to hold off, but they felt that they had to act. They did not however just make any deal, they knew that whatever deal they made would have a large effect on everyone else involved. They feel they have come to an arrangement that should suit everybody. Michael Apted, President on the DGA stated the following:
I am proud to say that in addition to achieving solid gains in crucial bread-and-butter areas such as wage rates, which include annual increases of 3% to 3 1/2 %, with absolutely no roll-backs of any kind, we came away with a contract for the members’ vote that gives us precisely the groundbreaking new-media guarantees we sought.
Perhaps most important, the deal sets a critical precedent for the industry by giving us jurisdiction over programs produced for the Internet. It also doubles residuals payments for TV and movie downloads from what is currently being paid, and, for the first time, it offers residuals for shows used in ad-supported streaming.
I would like to think that the deal we made speaks for itself. At an extremely uncertain moment in our industry’s evolution, as we plunge into the digital depths, the DGA deal sets some very powerful precedents that provide the protection and compensation we deserve while preserving the flexibility we need. Will this be enough to get everyone back to work? I can only hope so.
The WGA has yet to respond.For the full story check out LATimes.com
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