THE CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 PANDEMIC: YOUR GUILD IS HERE FOR YOU
Welcome to the DGA’s electronic member portal for COVID-19-related information. As the situation quickly evolves, we are on the front lines working for you, with no interruption of our services. Please continue to check this section for resources, updates and other information.
LATEST MEMBER UPDATES
- July 21, 2020: Expanded Relief for DGA Members: A Message from Directors Guild Foundation Chairman Todd Holland
- July 14, 2020: Expanded Assistance for DGA Members: DGA Plans Board of Trustees Extends Availability of Temporary Loans from Your Supplemental Plan Account Balance through December 31, 2020
- June 12, 2020: ‘The Safe Way Forward’ Joint Report from the DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, and Teamsters on COVID-19 Safety Guidelines to Provide Safe Workplaces in a Pre-Vaccine World
- June 8, 2020: DGA Plans Board of Trustees Approves Three Months of Premium-Free COBRA Coverage for Health Plan Participants with Earned Active Coverage Terminating September 30, 2020
- June 1, 2020: The Work of Getting Back to Work
- May 20, 2020: Workplace Safety During COVID-19 – Alert Your Guild with any Work Offers
- May 19, 2020: DGA Makes Temporary Exception to Award Eligibility for Filmmakers Impacted by COVID-19 Theater Closures
- May 15, 2020: DGA Fast-Tracks Distribution of $9 Million in Foreign Levies
- May 8, 2020: Latest Information for Members from DGA President Thomas Schlamme and National Executive Director Russell Hollander
- April 20, 2020: A Message to the Working Professionals in the Entertainment Industry
- April 16, 2020: Latest Information for Members from DGA President Thomas Schlamme and National Executive Director Russell Hollander
- April 14, 2020: DGA Plans Board of Trustees Approves Temporary Loans from Your Supplemental Benefit Plan Account Balance from May 1 to July 31, 2020
- April 13, 2020: DGA Plans Board of Trustees Approves Three Months of Premium-Free COBRA Coverage for Health Plan Participants with Earned Active Coverage Terminating June 30, 2020
- April 2, 2020: Directors Guild Foundation announces launch of a new COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund, created to aid members financially strained by production shutdowns
- March 27, 2020: DGA Statement on Passage of Expanded Coronavirus Relief Legislation Securing Access to Economic Support for Creative Workers
- Prior Member Communications
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE & ACCESSING GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
Updated 4/24/2020:
GUILD RESOURCES
Contracts & Employment Issues:
The DGA Contracts Department is available to assist you with questions regarding employment and working conditions. For information please call the Contracts line at (310) 289-2010, or email Contracts@dga.org.
Safety Issues:
The DGA is here to assist members with questions and concerns related to safety. The Guild’s worldwide Safety Hotline is in operation 24/7. You may call the Safety Hotline in the U.S. or internationally at (310) 289-5326 or toll free in the U.S. and Canada at (800) 342-3457.
For matters regarding News Directorial Teams Safety please refer to the information below:
Residuals Payments:
The Residuals Department has been hard at work fast-tracking residuals payments for members during this crisis. For questions regarding Residuals Processing and/or Residuals Policing call the Residuals Department at (310) 289-2076
Membership Department:
The DGA Membership Department is available for any questions regarding dues payments or payment plans.
Directors Guild Foundation:
The Directors Guild Foundation continues its vital mission of serving DGA members in need by offering interest-free loans and directly supporting organizations that are responsible for the physical health and well-being of DGA members and the entertainment community. If you have need of their services please contact the Foundation office at (310) 289-2037 or email Foundation@dga.org.
The Foundation has also announced the creation of a new COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund, created to aid members financially strained by production shutdowns. - Click here for more information
Other Guild Departments:
For contact information and/or assistance from all other DGA departments not listed above, please visit the Departments page at
https://www.dga.org/The-Guild/Departments.aspx
DGA-PRODUCER PENSION & HEALTH PLANS
Created as a result of the Directors Guild of America's collective bargaining agreements with producer associations representing the motion picture, television and commercial production industries, the DGA-Producer Pension and Health Plans provide excellent benefits to participants and their website has significant resources regarding the current crisis.
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LOCAL, STATE, & FEDERAL RESOURCES
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For questions or updates regarding this Coronavirus Resource Section, please email DGAinfo@dga.org.