The Government Affairs Department works to ensure that governmental policies enacted at the international, national, state, and local level address the concerns and issues of DGA members. On issues ...

Born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey, Ed Bianchi cultivated an interest in the arts from a young age through his love of drawing. His talent for illustration eventually led him to a job at Young & ...

This book is for you. Since the inception of the DGA in 1936, protecting your creative rights as a Director has been core to our mission as a labor union. From establishing the right to a Director’s ...

This book is for you. Since the inception of the DGA in 1936, protecting your creative rights as a Director has been core to our mission as a labor union. From establishing the right to a Director’s ...

The Guild announced the schedule of key dates for the 79th Annual DGA Awards, which will take place on Saturday, January 30, ...

Colin Trevorrow’s 2015 feature, Jurassic World, brought Michael Crichton’s test-tube dinosaurs back to wreak havoc again on hapless hubris-filled humans. In this article, Trevorrow describes how he ...

In February 2026, California Assembly Bill 2403 (AB 2403), a measure proposing a new tax credit to incentivize commercial film production in the state, was introduced to the state legislature.

Illinois has become the first state in the nation to enact a sustainability uplift for film and television production with its 5% tax credit increase available to productions that achieve certified ...

On July 6, Hawai’i Governor Josh Green signed SB 2580 into law, strengthening and extending the state’s film and television tax credit program. Some of the notable reforms include increasing the ...

Since 2003, the DGA Special Projects Committee has presented Digital Day, where DGA members of all categories have come together with other industry professionals for learning and networking around ...