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DGA President Taylor Hackford made the following statement today regarding the arrest and sentencing of Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi.
On November 24, the DGA membership of voted to ratify the new three-year collective bargaining agreements between the DGA and ABC, CBS and NBC.
DGA President Taylor Hackford today announced that the DGA National Board voted unanimously to approve and recommend for ratification a new three-year collective bargaining agreement.
The DGA today announced that it has concluded a tentative agreement on the terms of a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with the AMPTP.
AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, and SAG released the following statement today.
The Directors Guild of America today announced that the 63rd Annual DGA Awards will be held in the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland.
The Directors Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers announced today that they have agreed to enter into formal contract negotiations on Tuesday, November 16, 2010.
"The DGA heartily applauds the successful conclusion of the joint SAG & AFTRA negotiations with the AMPTP."
The Directors Guild of America today announced the winners of the 2010 DGA Student Film Awards for African American, Asian American, Latino and Women directors.
National Board Votes Unanimously to Send Agreement to Members for Ratification.
DGA President Taylor Hackford made the following statement on the passing of National Board Alternate member Elena Santaballa.
AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, and SAG released the following letter in support of combating internet theft.
DGA President Taylor Hackford made the following statement on the passing of Director Arthur Penn.
AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, and SAG released the following statement today regarding legislation making it easier to shut down "rogue" websites.
A broad entertainment industry coalition today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that found unconstitutional the 2005 California law restricting the sale and rental to minors of computer and video games deemed to be overly violent.
Today, Directors Guild of America National Executive Director Jay D. Roth and DGA Secretary-Treasurer Gil Cates made the following statements on the passing of former Screen Actors Guild National Executive Director Ken Orsatti.
The DGA has set its schedule for the 63rd Annual DGA Awards, Guild President Taylor Hackford and Awards Committee Chairperson Howard Storm announced today.
The joint filing is in response to the FCC’s request for comments on a framework for broadband services, and addresses the possibility that the FCC will choose to reclassify the Internet as a telecommunications service subject to regulation under Title II.
DGA President Taylor Hackford today announced that DGA Second Vice President William M. Brady has been appointed to chair the Network Staff Negotiating Committee.
The DGA is troubled by the judge's decision to shield copyright-infringing websites based on his interpretation of the safe harbor provision of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
Internet theft is not a victimless crime as some would like policymakers to believe. It has a direct and very real impact on our members' livelihoods, their pension and health plans, and their ability to work now and into the future.
In the wake of a decision by a federal commission to allow wagering on motion picture box-office numbers and urged Congress to finalize the ban already approved by the Senate.
On Wednesday, May 19th, Scott Harbinson, International Representative of IATSE, testified on behalf of the DGA and IATSE before the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in Washington, DC.
The DGA, in support of filmmaker Joe Berlinger and the First Amendment, objects to a judge's decision that Berlinger must turn over 600 hours of raw footage from his documentary Crude: The Real Price of Oil to Chevron.
We have reached an understanding with the AMPTP to begin formal negotiations for a new agreement in mid-November of this year, after the scheduled AFTRA-SAG negotiations begin on October 1.
Scott Harbinson, International Representative of IATSE, testified on behalf of the DGA and IATSE to review proposals to establish exchanges trading “movie futures.”
Coalition of creators, talent, craftspeople, independent production and distribution companies, industry workers and theater owners welcome efforts to prevent betting on box-office futures.
Coalition of creators, talent, craftspeople, independent production and distribution companies, industry workers and theater owners raise concerns about box-office wagering services.
Joint statement regarding U.S. bankruptcy court judge Barry Russell's appointment of an interim trustee to take control of David Bergstein's Capitol, ThinkFilm and related entities.
On behalf of the 300,000 members of our Guild and unions that work in the film, television and music industries, we thank you for your remarks on the importance of protecting intellectual property made before the Export-Import Bank Annual Conference.
Expanding coalition of creators, talent, craftspeople, independent production and distribution companies, industry workers and theater owners raise concerns about wagering services.
In the Matter of Request for Submissions Regarding Development of a Federal Effort Against Intellectual Property Infringement.
Music, Movie, and Television Creators Embrace New Business Models, but Cite Growing Threat to Jobs from Copyright Theft.
The Directors Guild of America today announced that the 63rd Annual DGA Awards will take place on Saturday, January 29, 2011.
DGA President Taylor Hackford announced today that Secretary-Treasurer Gil Cates has accepted the position of Chair of the Feature Film and Television Negotiating Committee.
The winners of the 2009 Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards and the recipients of the Guild's 2010 Career Achievement Awards were announced tonight.
DGA President Taylor Hackford announced today that Carl Reiner will return as host for the 62nd Annual Directors Guild of America Awards. This year will mark the 22nd time Reiner has hosted the DGA Awards, which will take place on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
AFTRA, DGA, IATSE and SAG today released the following statement.
The Directors Guild of America today announced the Guild's nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television and Commercials for the year 2009.
Directors Guild of America President Taylor Hackford today announced the five nominees for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 2009.