The 35-member panel said many of the new terms of the Minimum Basic Agreement (MBA) follow those recently negotiated by SAG-AFTRA and the Directors Guild of America, including increasing subscription VOD residues. We thank all those who supported the objectives of the negotiations and of this committee. More details on the agreement will be released after the agreement has been reviewed by the WGAW Board and the WGAE Board. The new agreement also includes the abolition of author training and discounts for new authors that are below the minimum requirements for screen and television newcomers, which are suspected of disproportionately affecting under-represented groups. a new paid parental leave fund; as well as pension fund increases. Once ratified, the agreement and minimum increases would apply retroactively to 2 May 2020 and expire on 1 May 2023. Here you will find other freelance contracts and agreements, for example. B the low-budget agreement, the New Media Sideletter and the cooperation agreements. If you would like to purchase a printed copy of the MBA or previous agreements or calendars, send an email to Operations. In April, Directors Guild of America approved a three-year follow-up contract for the DGA framework contract for the feature film and television Primetime. The agreement provides for arrears increases for high-budget streaming content, pensions, salaries and television creation rights.
The Residual Survival Guide provides authors with a fundamental knowledge of residual compensation – what it is, who gets it and when it is due. The Minimum Basic Agreement (MBA) was renegotiated in 2017. This summary provides a simplified overview of the changes made to the new agreement. The deal includes an increase in remaining payments for subscription-based video streaming services, known as SVOD, as well as reducing budget breaks and streaming budget cancellations. centered setbacks that would have been very damaging if they had been incorporated into the agreement,” the memo reads.
