And the AMPTP seconds the decision...

Also not surprising was the AMPTP being quick to weigh in with a statement of praise for the DGA and the contract it secured. And is it just our imagination or is the AMPTP putting a little edge back in its missives, in preparation for Round Three, with SAG?

Here's the AMPTP statement:

The members of the Directors Guild of America have ratified the sensible labor agreement we concluded. Our negotiations with DGA proved beyond any doubt that when both parties are prepared to bargain seriously, groundbreaking new media labor pacts can be reached without resorting harmful and unnecessary strikes.

Comments

[Roger Goff]

Clearly the message is intended to weaken SAG's resolve and negotiating position. Frankly, after the directors and writers have already accepted new agreements, if the AMPTP offers SAG a similar deal, the actors' union would have difficulty striking without looking unreasonable.

[Curtis]

I'm glad they finally got what they deserved. Directors shouldn't be making all the money when the writers are just as important!