The Directors Guild of America has reached a tentative four-year agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, nearly three weeks before its current contract expires on June 30.

“The DGA has reached a Tentative Agreement with the AMPTP on a new four-year collective bargaining agreement,” the guild said Tuesday. “The Guild’s National Board will meet to review the agreement, after which details will be released to the full membership for ratification. As is our longstanding practice, details of the agreement will not be released until the Board has completed its review.”

DGA President Christopher Nolan openly expressed opposition to a five-year deal with studios and streamers, signaling concern over locking the guild into a longer agreement during a period of rapid industry change. While the DGA ultimately moved toward a four-year pact in line with the recent WGA and SAG-AFTRA agreements, Nolan’s stance underscored the broader caution among directors about employment, streaming-era economics and the need for flexibility in future negotiations.

The AMPTP also welcomed the deal, saying it appreciated the guild’s work toward “a fair deal that helps advance a stable and successful entertainment industry.”

While the DGA has historically been the most cooperative of the three major above-the-line unions, its negotiations this year lasted longer than the WGA’s. The guild’s priorities also differed from those of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA, which were focused heavily on shoring up strained health and pension funds.

The DGA has faced similar pressures from declining employment and rising healthcare costs, though to a lesser degree. Details of the tentative deal have not yet been released, but employment is understood to have been a key focus. Full terms are expected after the agreement is reviewed and ratified by members.

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