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Directors Guild Sets May 11 Contract Talks
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The Directors Guild of America announced it will begin TV and theatrical contract negotiations on May 11, seven weeks before its current contract expires on June 30. In a memo co-chairs Jon Avnet and Karen Gaviola cited declining production, studio consolidation, rising healthcare costs tied to lapsed ACA subsidies, and AI as major issues; talks will address health-plan deficits, streaming residuals and AI protections.
