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
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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
Dolby And MGM Resorts International Launch Dolby Live at Park MGM, Bringing Live Music Performances in Dolby Atmos To The Entertainment Capital Of The World
Dolby Live is the first performance venue of its kind to feature a fully integrated Dolby Atmos music experience Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB), a leader in immersive entertainment experiences, and MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), a global leader in live entertainment and hospitality, announced the launch of Dolby Live at Park MGM, the first… Continue reading Dolby And MGM Resorts International Launch Dolby Live at Park MGM, Bringing Live Music Performances in Dolby Atmos To The Entertainment Capital Of The World
Apple Joins Blender Development Fund
The Blender Foundation, the organization behind the popular open source 3D creation tool “Blender”, today announced that Apple has joined the Blender Development Fund as a Patron Member to support continued core development for Blender. Alongside a contribution to the Development Fund, Apple will provide engineering expertise and additional resources to the Blender HQ and… Continue reading Apple Joins Blender Development Fund
Netflix & UNESCO Launch Groundbreaking Competition In Sub-Saharan Africa
Netflix and UNESCO have partnered to launch an innovative short film competition on ‘African Folktales, Reimagined’ across Sub-Saharan Africa. Winners of the competition will be trained and mentored by industry professionals and provided with a US$75,000 production budget to create short films that will premiere on Netflix in 2022 as an “Anthology of African folktales”.… Continue reading Netflix & UNESCO Launch Groundbreaking Competition In Sub-Saharan Africa