DGA Board Approves 4-Year AMPTP Deal That Addresses Unemployment Issues With Health Plan Increases, New AI Protections, Multi-Hyphenate Guardrails & More

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The Directors Guild of America's National Board unanimously voted to recommend a four-year contract with major studios to the full membership, addressing long-standing concerns about director unemployment and working conditions. The deal includes increased health plan benefits, new protections around artificial intelligence use, and guardrails for multi-hyphenate directors, those who work across multiple roles like directing and writing. The contract now heads to a membership vote for final ratification, marking progress in labor negotiations that have reshaped Hollywood's approach to emerging technologies and job security.