Why directors predict tough negotiations ahead

The DGA has traditionally avoided showdowns with the studios, bargained early and remained tight-lipped about its goals -- but this year may be different.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment January 17, 2023 Rising labor tensions in Hollywood: Why directors predict tough negotiations with studios Directors are warning this will be a tough year for labor talks as studios cut staff and productions. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT How a TV trailblazer 'embarrassed' by his work captivated a generation with it Gerry Anderson's "Supermarionation" puppet action shows reshaped British (and American) TV. A new documentary claims thwarted ambition was his fuel. SHARE       READ MORE Gina Lollobrigida, film star who conquered Italy, Hollywood and the world, dies at 95 Gina Lollobrigida, the high-spirited actor who had dual careers in Hollywood and Europe and who for many embodied sultry glamour, has died at 95. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT They posed as master and slave: The dramatic escape story behind a pathbreaking book In "Master Slave Husband Wife," Ilyon Woo follows a wife and husband who escaped by posing as a white man and his caretaker, then fought for abolition. SHARE       READ MORE Lisa Marie Presley leaves behind a lucrative Graceland — and a complicated financial legacy In the wake of the death of Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley, all eyes are on the rock icon's Graceland estate and his other personal effects. SHARE       READ MORE Review: 'Skinamarink' takes viewers on a dark, disturbing journey to the edge of oblivion An immersive horror movie that demands to be seen in a theater, director Kyle Edward Ball's "Skinamarink" drops the viewer into a disorienting exploration of a darkened house. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US