Statement By SAG-AFTRA Regarding The Accident On The Set Of ‘Rust’ SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher and National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland issued the following statement: “We are devastated by this tragic news. Our hearts go out to the family of Director of Photography Halyna Hutchins who has passed away and to Director Joel Souza who… Continue reading Statement Regarding The Accident On The Set Of ‘Rust’
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Academy CEO Dawn Hudson Charts Next Steps Following Building Of Innovative Academy And Success Of Museum Opening
Dawn Hudson, chief executive officer of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, announced today that, after a successful and transformational tenure, this current term will be her last as Academy CEO. “After more than ten years and the incredibly successful opening of our new museum, I’ve decided, when this term concludes, it will… Continue reading Academy CEO Dawn Hudson Charts Next Steps Following Building Of Innovative Academy And Success Of Museum Opening
National Arts Council Fulfills Grant Payment Obligation To The National Arts Festival
The National Arts Festival (NAF) and the National Arts Council (NAC) have reached agreement on the terms of payment for the outstanding funds and costs in their legal dispute, bringing an end to the contestation over the NAC’s attempt to unilaterally amend the terms of the grant contract awarded as part of the Presidential Employment… Continue reading National Arts Council Fulfills Grant Payment Obligation To The National Arts Festival
The Sundance Institute Launches Trans Possibilities Intensive
Six artists selected for inaugural program focused on advancement of transgender storytellers of color The nonprofit Sundance Institute launched today the inaugural Trans Possibilities Intensive, a three-day virtual program focused on advancing transgender storytellers of color and their projects. Six artists have been selected for the Intensive which provides a supportive environment to work on… Continue reading The Sundance Institute Launches Trans Possibilities Intensive
Landmark Tentative Agreement Reached For IATSE West Coast Film And Television Workers Before Strike Deadline
A nationwide strike that would have started Monday was averted today when the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) reached a tentative three-year agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) for The Basic and Videotape Agreements which affects 40,000 film and television workers represented by 13 West Coast IATSE local unions. The proposed contract addresses core issues, including reasonable rest periods; meal breaks; a living wage for those on the bottom of the pay scale; and significant increases in compensation to be paid by new-media… Continue reading Landmark Tentative Agreement Reached For IATSE West Coast Film And Television Workers Before Strike Deadline
Strike Date Set For 60,000 Film And Television Workers
Unless an Agreement is Reached, IATSE Members Will Begin Nationwide Strike on Oct. 18 at 12:01 a.m. (PDT) International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees International President Matthew Loeb announced today that unless an agreement is reached, union members will begin a nationwide strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on Monday,… Continue reading Strike Date Set For 60,000 Film And Television Workers