It’s official! Studios & SAG-AFTRA Confirm New Deal

Updated with PGA and DGA statements. ace deadline Exclusively reported this morning, SAG-AFTRA The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers has signed a new deal.

Of course, everything is tentative for the time being until the 160,000 members of the Actors Guild vote. But with AI protection, a four-year contract and an increase in the Guild’s pension fund, this now half-written contract continues to be approved without a doubt. Recently the WGA did that.

at nameThe guild noted that the deal is now heading to its national committee for review, which will meet in the coming days to review the terms. In accordance with the procedure, specific details will not be disclosed prior to review.

“SAG-AFTRA and Amplifier TP In a statement posted on its website, SAG-AFTRA said it has reached a tentative agreement on the terms of a successor agreement to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical Agreement, which covers films, primetime scripted dramas, streaming content and new media.

Negotiations began on February 9 and stopped on March 15. Clear the way for WGA’s previous deal. conference Summary April 27 And it ended on May 2nd.

As previously reported, work Sources said SAG-AFTRA received a “significant” contribution to its pension fund from AMPTP. This follows the WGA, which similarly agreed to extended deals with studios and streamers in its own negotiations last month and accepted millions of dollars in contributions to ailing health care plans. As with the WGA, a series of AI “guardrail” measures have been implemented between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP parties.

The news comes later. Summary of last week’s meeting The guild previously negotiated a deal between SAG-AFTRA and the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Negotiations temporarily suspended to hold WGA in March. Both guild and union sources told Deadline that negotiations are not far off, but several key issues related to AI measures still need to be resolved.

Next it will be the DGA’s turn. The organization, led by Christopher Nolan, plans to meet with AMPTP on May 11.

Fellow guilds expressed support for the deal shortly after the announcement.

“The Producers Guild of America congratulates SAG-AFTRA on reaching an agreement with AMPTP,” the PGA said. “Everyone who works in our industry deserves fair pay and benefits, and today’s announcement reflects the shared desire across the industry to secure fair contracts that reflect the value of our important, creative work.”

Meanwhile, the DGA posted on social media: “DGA applauds SAG-AFTRA for reaching a tentative agreement with AMPTP that reflects the importance of our members’ work and helps support stable and lasting careers. We look forward to learning more as additional details are shared.”