It also likely wont bring thelaborpeace the studios and streamers are looking for.
But it brings even more attention to the WGA, whose strike is in its second month.
So how far does the DGA deal move the needle closer to what the WGA is asking for?
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Not close enough to end the strike, no doubt.
The two sides were very far apart on money issues.
The new DGA deal offers a template for a deal with the WGA on minimum pay raises.
Thats 13% compounded over three years.
The DGA also got an additional 0.5% to fund a new parental leave benefit.
The WGA won paid parental leave in 2020.
This too could be the template for an eventual deal with both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA.
The WGA said the AMPTP rejected our proposal.
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This, it said, is based on a new residual structure to pay foreign residuals.
Nevertheless, the companies have recognized the importance of foreign streaming and have offered to increase the residual.
These improvements apply to all types of streaming programs, including all feature-length streaming programs.
And the resolution of those issues might well determine how much longer the writers strike lasts.
The main issue was residuals from what is now known as streaming.
A few weeks later, the WGA agreed to similar terms, ending its walkout after 100 days.
Meanwhile, AMPTP is expected to focus its attention to SAG-AFTRA next, kicking off negotiations with actors Wednesday.
Nellie Andreeva and Dominic Patten contributed to this report.
