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On the party circuit during Emmy weekend, one topic inevitably found its way into every conversation, the possibility of a writers strike. Even back in September, the consensus was that there likely will be a strike. The sentiment has been only growing stronger in the months since, amid deteriorating…

DGA leaders have told their members that the guild's upcoming contract talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers "will not be an ordinary negotiation" and that "if necessary, we are prepared for a fight." Avnet, left, and…

Hollywood's Covid protocols have been extended until Jan. 31, 2023, per an agreement between the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers and Hollywood's unions. The vaccination mandate, which gives employers the limited option to require Covid vaccinations as a condition of employment, will…

As part of its ongoing efforts to push the industry towards greater diversity, the Directors Guild has graduate 34 members from its Television Director Mentorship Program, which pairs members who seek to expand their TV directing careers (protégés) with veteran directors (mentors) who serve as their…

Warner Bros Discovery has performed a quick U-turn on its decision to close its Writers and Directors Workshops. On Tuesday, the company revealed that the two initiatives, which have been lauded for their inclusion of diverse voices into the television industry, were being shuttered at Warner Bros…

The DGA's Women's Steering Committee (WSC) has announced the 2022 class of its WSC Squad Mentorship Program. The latest class, which began in September, pairs twelve mid-career directors with well-established director-mentors.  “The DGA's Women's Steering Committee is so proud of the amazing group of…

Hollywood’s Covid-19 protocols, which were set to expire Friday, will remain in place while negotiations continue between the AMPTP and DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, the Teamsters and the Basic Crafts. In a joint statement, the unions announced “a continuation of negotiations of the Return-to-Work agreement…

Beth McCarthy-Miller will once again serve as Awards Chair for the 75th Annual DGA Awards, which will be held February 18, 2023 at the Beverly Hilton. She served in the same position last year. "I look forward to the fantastic challenge of honoring the 75th Anniversary of the DGA Awards, while ensuring that the…

A bill that would have regulated the use of guns on film and TV sets in California has failed to make it through the state legislature. The DGA and IATSE issued a joint statement expressing their displeasure. "The DGA and IATSE are disappointed and disheartened that this critical legislation, which would have required…

Rebecca Rhine is moving from the Cinematographers Guild to the Directors Guild. She'll be the DGA's new Western Executive Director starting in October. Rhine, who has been the Cinematographers Guild's national executive director since 2015, announced in May that she will be leaving that post when her contract expires…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's promise to sign a bill that would extend the state's $330 million-a-year film and television production tax credit program until 2030 is receiving high praise from the Entertainment Union Coalition, whose members include SAG-AFTRA, the DGA, the California IATSE Council, Teamsters Local…

Faith Santilla has been promoted to assistant executive director of the DGA, the position formerly held by Steven Knauss shortly before his death in March at age 42. In her new role, Santilla will work with assistant directors and unit production managers in the Western region and serve as the staff liaison to the…