The 2026 DGA-AMPTP Deal – How Directors Secured AI Protections and Health Plan Stability
In June 2026, the Directors Guild of America (DGA) National Board officially approved a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), securing unprecedented generative AI protections, increased employer contributions to the DGA Health Plan, and strict compensation guardrails for multi-hyphenate creators. The deal effectively…














