Key facts
- Hollywood directors have reached a tentative four-year contract agreement with studios and streaming services.
- The deal was negotiated between the Directors Guild of America (DGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).
- This agreement follows similar four-year contracts recently ratified by unions representing writers and actors.
- The DGA's previous contract was set to expire on June 30.
Hollywood directors have reached a tentative four-year contract agreement with major studios and streaming services, signaling a potential end to labor uncertainty in the entertainment industry. The deal, announced Tuesday, was struck between the Directors Guild of America (DGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) after four weeks of negotiations. This agreement follows similar four-year contracts recently ratified by unions representing writers and actors, adding to the prospect of long-term labor peace. The DGA's previous contract was scheduled to expire on June 30. The terms of the tentative agreement have not yet been released, pending approval by the DGA's national board and subsequent ratification by the guild's membership. Tentative agreements typically gain approval at both stages. The AMPTP expressed pleasure in achieving a fair deal that supports a stable entertainment industry.