Industry & Labor

Leaders of Baton Rouge’s beleaguered entertainment industry are hoping for a resumption of activity, now that Hollywood’s major studios and key industry unions have finalized an agreement that will clear the way for TV and film production in the U.S. to resume.

The Directors Guild of America (“DGA”), on the one hand, and certain Companies represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (“AMPTP”) thatare signatoryto the 2020 Basic Agreement and 2020 Freelance Live and Television TapeAgreement and Netflix Productions LLC, on the other hand;

It is no coincidence that America has grown more unequal as its labor movement has lost power.

For those wondering why it took so long for labor and management to come to terms on return-to-work protocols – more than three months after their initial guidelines were adopted in June – the answer is simple

Joe Biden has pitched himself to voters as a “union man,” a son of Scranton, Pa., who respects the dignity of work and will defend organized labor if he wins the White House.

The exhibit includes over 200 selections from the personal galleries of these artists, focusing on fine art, music, street, abstract, portraits, still life, and other images that represent their talents behind the lens

On Aug. 17, Warner Bros. Television confirmed that Ellen DeGeneres Show executive producers Ed Glavin and Kevin Leman, also the head writer, and co-executive producer Jonathan Norman were being dismissed following an investigation into workplace toxicity, sexual harassment and discrimination.

Insurance for a $60 million film has increased tenfold in the age of COVID-19. And that’s just one of many changes film industry professionals have had to face.

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As many production companies attempt to resume filming, many are asking crews to give up the right to make any claims against them if they get sick with COVID-19.

A COVID-19 vaccine would likely not be an immediate, complete solution to Broadway’s woes, suggests Dr. Anthony Fauci, who noted in an interview this week that it could take a year of reliable vaccine usage before theatergoers could safely attend shows without masks.

Niki Caro’s epic live-action remake is finally hitting Disney Plus on Sept. 4 at the cost of $29.99 to subscribers. The film will be made free later on in the year, this December on the regular service.