Did the directors get enough of what they wanted? Hollywood is in the middle of a historic labor movement. We have the WGA striking for a month, SAG-AFTRA voting to authorize a strike, and several other unions around town negotiating. In the middle of all this, the DGA was able to strike a deal with the AMPTP. So what did they get, and why does it matter for filmmakers? First, let's chat about who's in the DGA. I have to admit, I thought it was mostly commercial, feature, and TV directors. But in actuality, the guild is comprised of directors and members of the directing team. That means Unit Production Managers (UPMs) and Assistant Directors (ADs) as well as directors in film, TV, theater, reality, and commercials. So a lot of what the guild was fighting for surpassed just who we think of in terms of famous movie directors, although they are often the face of the DGA. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 5 June, 2023