DGA's board throws support behind tentative contract with major studios
Key takeaways
- Under the proposed contract, major studios would increase their contributions to the DGA’s health plan by 24.4% over four years, the largest since the plan was founded.
- The contract also increases minimum salaries for most jobs by 2.5% in the first year and up 3% for each of the following years in the agreement.
- To many of California’s lawmakers, the state’s film and TV tax credit isn’t enough.
Directors Guild of America headquarters in 2023. (Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times) By Wendy Lee Staff Writer Follow June 12, 2026 5:30 PM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
The Directors Guild of America’s national board on Friday unanimously recommended its membership vote in favor of a four-year contract with the major studios that would increase wages, boost contributions to its health plan and establish guardrails surrounding AI technology.
“We entered this negotiation with three main priorities: secure our Health Plan, protect jobs, and ensure that our members remain secure as AI continues to impact our industry,” DGA President Christopher Nolan said in a statement. “We succeeded in these areas and gained in many others.”