The Directors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have released a brief joint statement on the start of their contract talks, saying that they met on today “to begin formal negotiations for the 2023 Agreement.
The DGA and AMPTP also agreed that neither organization will comment to the media.” Related: Deadline’s Full Coverage Of The WGA Strike The negotiations began on the ninth day of the Writers Guild strike.
The DGA hasn’t gone on strike since 1987, and then for only three hours and 15 minutes on the East Coast, and for 15 minutes on the West Coast before a deal was reached.
The DGA’s current contract with the AMPTP expires on June 30. Going into the negotiations, the DGA said that its priorities include: Related: DGA Chief Lesli Linka Glatter Blasts Studios As “Threat” To Union Jobs By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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