Paul Mailman: Incentivizing the Evergreen State
04 Mar 2022If the money is there, then film production will come to Washington state.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Interview with DP Ricardo Diaz
25 Feb 2022Netflix’s new sequel Texas Chainsaw Massacre has had the horror community all abuzz (pun intended) for months now. Particularly after the release of the trailer, everyone was talking about it, and, of course, deciding ahead of time whether or not it would be an acceptable follow-up to the beloved original, 1974’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.Jimmy Fallon: ‘Insulting’ to Cut 8 Categories From Oscars Telecast
24 Feb 2022When even Jimmy Fallon is upset, you know the 2022 Oscars backlash is real. After Academy president David Rubin announced February 22 via email that eight categories — documentary short, film editing, makeup and hairstyling, original score, production design, animated short, live-action short, and sound — would be pre-recorded for the 94th Academy Awards ceremony, otherwise live from the Dolby Theatre March 27, Hollywood has had something to say.Cyrano Cinematographer Seamus McGarvey on Shooting the Epic Musical
24 Feb 2022A fixture on stage for more than 100 years, Cyrano de Bergerac returns in Cyrano, a musical romance starring Peter Dinklage as the lovelorn poet and Haley Bennett as his obsession, Roxanne.What Does CA Mask Mandate Easing Mean for Hollywood?
16 Feb 2022The California mandate requiring masks in public indoor settings expired for vaccinated residents on Feb. 16. What this will mean for film and television production hinges on several major factors.Booster Shots, Masking Guidance in COVID Safety Extension
16 Feb 2022Studios and guilds have changed their guidance on appropriate masks and the definition of when an individual is “fully vaccinated” in their latest extension to the industry’s COVID-19 safety protocols agreement.Saying Goodbye to Brother Lezynski
14 Feb 2022“David summarized his career and talent best with this quote,” says fellow Local 600 DIT Tony Salgado. “'I can usually figure out what to do, when we don’t know what to do.'”
George Spiro Dibie (1931-2022)
10 Feb 2022It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of former Local 600 National President, George Spiro Dibie, ASC, earlier today, Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at his home in Los Angeles.Hollywood Studios, Guilds Consider COVID-19 Testing Changes
10 Feb 2022As part of the latest round of meetings between Hollywood studios and guilds to review the entertainment industry’s COVID-19 safety protocols, changes are being considered to testing to adhere to new CDC protocols allowing infected individuals to only quarantine for five days if they show no symptoms.Behind the Best Cinematography Oscar Nominations
10 Feb 2022This is Dan Laustsen’s second Oscar nomination and his second working with director Guillermo del Toro (after The Shape of Water). The seductive visuals of Nightmare Alley are like a trap luring Bradley Cooper’s grifter Stanton Carlisle to his dark fate.Oscars 2022: Best Cinematography Predictions
09 Feb 2022Updated February 9: The frontrunning “Dune” (Warner Bros.) competes against “The Power of the Dog” (Netflix), “West Side Story” (20th Century/Disney) “Nightmare Alley” (Searchlight/Disney), and the black-and-white “The Tragedy of Macbeth” (Apple TV+). Significantly, cinematographer Ari Wegner (“The Power of the Dog”) became only the second female nominee, following DP Rachel Morrison (“Mudbound”) in 2018.IATSE Releases Updated Federal Legislative Priorities for 2022
07 Feb 2022WASHINGTON, D.C. – The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) released today its updated federal legislative priorities for the second session of the 117th United States Congress.