In addition to the many economic benefits Guild members enjoy, here are just some of the creative rights protections you'll secure when making an indie film with the DGA behind you:
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Cutting Time Guarantees:
- Budget of $0 - $2½ million: You have at least the same number of days to prepare your director's cut as you have to shoot, with a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 30 days. Cutting time does not begin until editor's assembly is complete.
- Budget of $2½ - $3½ million: You have at least 8 weeks of cutting time.
- Budget of $3½ - $7 million: You have 10 weeks of cutting time.
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Firing of Director:
- If you direct 100% of scheduled principal photography, you may not be replaced except for gross willful misconduct.
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Director's presence during post-production:
- You have the right to be present and to consult during all of post production, including the right to participate in spotting and dubbing of music and sound.
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Selection of First Assistant Director:
- Above $2½ million: You have the right to choose your 1st AD. Below $2½ million: 1st AD selection must be by mutual agreement between the director and producer.
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Director's Cut — protection of cutting process:
- No one may interrupt, interfere with, or insist on seeing your director's cut in progress.
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Release of Director's Cut:
- The producer may not release a version of your film identified as "the director's cut" unless it has been so identified by you.
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Looping/Narration:
- Looping and narration must be directed by you as long as you are available at the time, place and cost scheduled. It is the producer's obligation to send you to the place where looping or narration is recorded (unless it is minor in nature).
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Travel to Post-Production:
- If post-production occurs in a distant location, producers are required to travel you to that location so that you may participate.
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