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SAG-AFTRA & Studios Kick Off 2026 Contract Talks; Nolan’s DGA Links Arms With Actors’ Guild Over Pursuit Of “Sustainable Careers”

The SAG-AFTRA building in Los Angeles Michael Bucker/Penske Media SAG-AFTRA is back at the bargaining table with the Hollywood studios to renegotiate the deal that ended the historically long actors strike less than three years ago. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers met with union leadership Monday to formally begin talks on a new TV/Theatrical minimum basic agreement. Deadline understands the two parties have been communicating informally for several months to signal priorities and prime the pump ahead of time.

SAG-AFTRA building

SAG-AFTRA building

Credit: Deadline

Key Highlights

  • On Saturday, the SAG-AFTRA national board approved the union’s official proposal package.
  • Related Stories News SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin Talks AI, Residuals, Pensions & More Ahead Of 2026 Labor Negotiations With AMPTP News Christopher Nolan Says Directors Union Unlikely To Accept 5-Year Deal With AMPTP; DGA President Talks AI, Healthcare, Tax Incentives & More Ahead Of 2026 Bargaining We’ve also heard that both sides have agreed to a media blackout, as they customarily have in the past.
  • That means formal statements are unlikely to reveal much about any progress unless things go sideways.
  • Regardless of how talks progress, don’t expect much to come from the first few days.
  • Typically, the union and the AMPTP will each share proposals, which they’ll then in turn need to review and counter.
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