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DGA's New Contract and TV Production Slump
The Directors Guild of America has implemented a new contract provision limiting actors from directing episodes on TV series, aiming to address the 40% decline in production jobs over four years.
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Variety
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2026-06-12 23:59 UTC
Variety
The Directors Guild of America has secured a provision in its new contract that limits actors on TV series from directing episodes, as it seeks to preserve jobs for career TV directors. The provision is meant to address the 40% downturn in production jobs over the last four years, which has left a g
2026-06-13 00:00 UTC