The DGA contract (like those of SAG, AFTRA and the WGA) expires in mid-2011, but the DGA always negotiates early.

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Still, the announcement puts enormous pressure on SAG and AFTRA to conclude an agreement in October or early November of this year.

FORBES: DGA To Negotiate On SAG And AFTRA's Heels

Yes, these books take a while to revise, and, alas, the AFTRA book still uses the same almost unreadable tiny typeface as previous editions.

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Kim Roberts Hedgpeth of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) said the new payments rewarded the "creativity, talent and hard work" of musicians.

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Hopefully, SAG, AFTRA and the DGA will coordinate their proposals.

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This time however, SAG and AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) are officially on board, as well as the DGA (Directors Guild of America).

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SAG, AFTRA and the AMPTP declined to comment.

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SAG-AFTRA, the actors union, "immediately reached out to the casting office when the notice was brought to our attention so we could discuss the specific language used, " it said in a statement sent to CNN Wednesday.

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"Despite the intention behind it, the notice was clearly not as well stated as it could have been and this is an area in which SAG-AFTRA's equal employment opportunities and diversity staff can help, " the union said.

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