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How Top Cinematographers Are Working With New Safety Protocols

09 Oct 2020
After March’s coronavirus pandemic shutdown, Oscar-nominated cinematographer Greig Fraser did some commercial work in the U.S. before returning to the U.K. to resume production on Warner Bros.’ The Batman. During one of these commercial shoots, a crewmember tested positive for COVID-19. “When he tested positive, we shut down,” Fraser says, noting that everyone on set immediately began to quarantine.

Why Local 600 Members Vote

07 Oct 2020

There are as many different reasons to vote in the 2020 election as there are Local 600 members. With labor unions under attack, the local has made it a top priority to mobilize the membership.

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Baton Rouge TV, film production resumes

01 Oct 2020
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.

Back to the Classroom

30 Sep 2020

Returning for a fifth year of teaching Production 2 at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, Camera Operator Dianne Farrington feels the absence of students especially strong.

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Return to Work Agreement Reached

25 Sep 2020
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;