#Director's Guild

[cbrownjc]

In contrast to the WGA, the DGA (Director's Guild of America) looks to have reached a tentative deal with the AMPTP. The deal is now being voted on by DGA members.

Yet, many DGA members are apparently voting "NO" on ratifying the agreement. Why? The main reason being given is solidarity with the WGA, as well as some loophole-type language wrt streaming and AI in the deal.

Make no mistake, however, the deal for the DGA might still pass. Someone even acknowledges as such:

But there are a lot of vocal "No" votes out there, particularly from those who are writers-directors and members of both unions.

We should know by June 23rd what the DGA has decided and voted wrt the deal. However, the DGA hasn't sent out a strike resolution to its members yet. The only time the DGA ever went on strike in its entire history is only once, back in 1983.

And even if the DGA does go on strike, only major studios will be most affected, as one doesn't have to be a DGA member to direct things for smaller or even independent studios.

So, as far as IWTV goes, I don't think the DGA going on strike would affect them too much. Production probably wouldn't have to shut down on Season 2, just like with the WGA strike.

It's really SAG going on strike that would determine such a thing.

[filmcourage]

I Wouldn't Be A Director Without This Happening - Pete Chatmon

[girl-bateman]

I guess that this is as good of a time as any to remind people that WRITERS MAKE THE STORY!!!! I cannot count how many times I see posts praising tv directors for things that are simply not their doing. That iconic line of dialogue? Yeah a screenwriter wrote that. The characters you love? Screenwriter. The places, the plot lines, the developments? Writers.

A show CANNOT happen without a script because a script is necessary for EVERYONE to do their job right. It dictates what set to look for/create, the filming schedule, the casting calls, the costumes and so on. It's not just words on a paper, its the backbone for all of production and it deserves to get recognised as the integral part of tv and film as it is.

[dduane]

WGA Strike Day 22: Today's excitement (so far...)

(sigh) Plainly the old saying applies: "When someone tells you they don't respect you, believe them the first time."

[thefirsthogokage]

Looks like Steven DeKnight (Daredevil, Buffy, Angel) also agrees they should be asking for more. (DGA version)

Stand strong, DGA, and vote No!

[becabeale143]

[world-of-celebs]

Emma Watson attending "The Bling Ring" premiere held at the Director's Guild of America in Los Angeles, USA on 3rd June 2013.

[cancmbyn]

Interesting conversation - enjoy!

15:20 - Zendaya tagged as the actor most interested in the directing process.

25:00 - Denis wrote Dune Part One with Timothee, Stellan Sarsgard and Javier Bardem in mind.

[askarsjustsoswedish]

Flashing gifs // Alexander Skarsgård – 68th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards – Los Angeles, 6 Feb ’16.  WMTV, Y/T (x)

[in-our-special-place]

@mattbomer & @evalongoria 76rh Directors Guild Of America Beverly Hills California February 10th, 2024

📷 Getty Images

[cbrownjc]

The DGA ratified the proposed deal with the AMPTP, with 87% voting yes.

This means the DGA isn't going on strike.

I admit, I had hoped it would go differently, but I honestly didn't expect it to. The DGA has only ever gone on strike once, in 1983. That they didn't go in solidarity with the WGA and strike too doesn't surprise me sadly.

So, as I suspected, this is all going to come down to SAG. If SAG goes on strike it's not going to matter that the DGA deal got approved because the whole industry will shut down in five days anyway . . . that is, if the contract SAG has with the AMPTP isn't extended past June 30th so negotiations can continue, which is a possibility.

So for my fellow IWTV fans, the show might not stop filming in five days -- or it might. We likely won't know until the last possible minute, ie midnight on June 30th.

[bobgasm]

JAY ELLIS for Directors Guild Awards February 10th 2024 via instagram

[red-carpet-shots]

Matt Bomer | DGA Awards (2024)

[curator-on-ao3]

Text:

DGA Statement on the Terrorist Attacks on Israel

October 11, 2023

Los Angeles – The Directors Guild of America released the following statement regarding the terrorist attacks on Israel.

“The DGA unequivocally condemns terrorism and joins the many voices in our community decrying the recent Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel and violence against innocent civilians. We stand against the growing spread of antisemitism here in the US and abroad, and remain committed in our actions, words and deeds to supporting the Jewish people.”

This is a clear, helpful, relevant statement of care.

Love and light to the DGA and to all who co-sign these sentiments.

[thefirsthogokage]

Fuck HBO/MAX

[justinsentertainmentcorner]

Alissa Wilkinson at Vox:

The Hollywood writers strike marked its one-month anniversary on Friday, with no signs of slowing down. While other guilds in the industry are still on the job — except when they’re blocked by picket lines — the writers may soon get company on those picket lines.

Two other major entertainment guilds, the Directors Guild of America (DGA) and Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA), also entered the summer with looming contract expiration dates. Both groups’ agreements with AMPTP, the trade association that represents the industry’s film and TV production companies, end on June 30. A lot could happen between now and then, but the situation is looking dicey.

All of that means that come July 1, the studios may be facing a double or even triple strike, in effect shutting Hollywood down completely.

The DGA rarely strikes — the last time was in 1987 — and its leadership has not called for a strike authorization vote. But its relations with the AMPTP have been trickier than usual. Negotiations began on May 10, with demands that in part mirror the WGA’s concerns. The main sticking point is wage and residual increases that keep in step with rising costs of living. In particular, lower residuals for shows on streaming services, where the lion’s share of entertainment now lives, have wreaked havoc for many people in the industry, drastically reducing compensation and making it increasingly difficult to just pay the bills.

In the past, the DGA has sometimes managed to make an agreement with AMPTP ahead of the start of bargaining, effectively setting a pattern for the WGA and SAG-AFTRA to follow in their own demands. Last November, the DGA sent a “pre-negotiation” offer to the AMPTP, seeking resolution ahead of bargaining. The AMPTP reportedly rejected the DGA’s proposal, meaning both parties came to the bargaining table without an arrangement.

The situation seemed to intensify due to an unforced error. On May 23, Warner Bros. Discovery launched Max, its newly rebranded streaming platform, which had previously been named HBO Max. Eagle-eyed observers noticed that in listed credits, the platform lumped writers, directors, producers, and so on into one category labeled “creators.” Aside from the queasy implications that the greatest works of cinema and television were just “content,” the choice on the company’s part ran afoul of hard-fought contract regulations regarding credits for artists.

It was a weird choice, and one that set blood boiling in Hollywood. The presidents of the WGA and the DGA issued a rare joint statement, with DGA president Lesli Linka Glatter noting that “The devaluation of the individual contributions of artists is a disturbing trend and the DGA will not stand for it. We intend on taking the strongest possible actions, in solidarity with the WGA, to ensure every artist receives the individual credit they deserve.”

By the end of the day, Warner Bros. Discovery announced that it would modify how credits were listed on the platform in compliance with its preexisting contract agreement with the unions. Yet the strong language indicated that the DGA was ready to play hardball.

Meanwhile, members of SAG-AFTRA have been vocally supportive of the WGA. This is no shock, since on top of the same issue of residuals and wages, the union — which includes, in addition to film and TV actors, people who work in radio, singers, voice actors, influencers, models, and other media professionals — is concerned about the existential threat posed by AI and other technologies. Even before the WGA’s strike began, SAG-AFTRA issued statements regarding how the use of AI could eliminate or greatly reduce work for its members.

Members of SAG-AFTRA have shown up on picket lines to support the writers, and the star power posed by some of its most prominent members helps bring attention to the WGA’s strike. It’s also an effort to remind the studios that when their own negotiations begin, they’re ready for a fight. Underlining that implicit statement, the leadership of SAG-AFTRA unanimously agreed to ask its membership for a strike authorization vote, which concludes this coming Monday, June 5. That’s a move designed to signal solidarity to the AMPTP ahead of negotiations.

[...]

Here’s what’s most significant about all of this: All three unions have never gone on strike at the same time, in the history of Hollywood. The fact that this scenario is possible, even likely, emphasizes how extraordinary this moment is in the entertainment business. 

Hollywood could be on the verge of a triple strike that could effectively shut down everything completely. The WGA strike is ongoing, but the SAG-AFTRA and/or the Directors Guild could also launch their own strikes.