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DGA Offers Free Medical Coverage for Qualifying Members Amid Strikes
As the entertainment industry remains at a practical standstill with both the Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists on strike, the Directors Guild of America has instituted a free major medical plan for members that fall under certain eligibility requirements. The DGA announced the development Monday evening, stating that the…
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Lesli Linka Glatter Re-Elected President of DGA
Lesli Linka Glatter has been elected to a second term as president of the Directors Guild of America. The veteran helmer known for her work on “Homeland,” “Mad Men” and numerous other TV series, was re-elected during the DGA’s biennial national convention held Saturday at the DGA Theatre in Los Angeles. The guild reported that 164 delegates representing about 19,500…
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WGA, DGA, Teamsters & Other Guilds Weigh In On SAG-AFTRA Strike – Deadline
As SAG-AFTRA prepares to hit the picket lines Friday, other unions, guilds and groups are weighing in with messages of solidarity with the actors in their looming battle with the studios. Read some snippets here, and see their full statements below. The Writers Guild, whose strike is in its 73rd day, said in a statement: “We stand solidly behind our…
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DGA Decries Supreme Court’s Rulings On Affirmative Action & LGBTQ+ Rights – Deadline
The Directors Guild said today that it “remains steadfast in our fight for an equitable and inclusive society” despite the Supreme Court’s rulings this week that rolled back affirmative action and LGBTQ+ rights. On Thursday, the high court banned colleges and universities from taking race into account when considering students for admission. Earlier today it ruled in favor of a…
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