We entered this negotiation with three main priorities: secure our Health Plan, protect jobs, and ensure that our members remain secure as AI continues to impact our industry. We succeeded in these areas and gained in many others,
Christopher Nolan
president of the Directors Guild of America
As DGA president, Christopher Nolan said a tentative 2026 contract had secured job protections and safeguards for members affected by AI.
President of the Directors Guild of AmericaJune 12, 2026Directors Guild of America
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Chairs of the Negotiations Committee and National Executive Director Russell Hollander presented the details of the Tentative Agreement reached with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on June 9, 2026. “We entered this negotiation with three main priorities: secure our Health Plan, protect jobs, and ensure that our members remain secure as AI continues to impact our industry. We succeeded in these areas and gained in many others,” said DGA President Christopher Nolan. “I am pleased to present the results of the Committee’s outstanding work to the membership for approval and ratification.”
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- At publication the agreement was tentative, required member ratification, and had a ratification vote scheduled to conclude June 25, 2026.
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