The Sweet Sound of Solidarity
19 May 2021Solidarity - not Vivaldi or Mozart - was in the air as members of IATSE locals across the eastern region gathered outside Lincoln Center in New York City to protest proposed pay cuts to crew member
Hollywood Commission Addresses “Pervasive” Bullying In Entertainment Industry
14 May 2021The Anita Hill-led Hollywood Commission released new data on Friday from its recent survey of entertainment industry workers showing “pervasive issues of toxic workplaces, bullying and abuse in entertainment” and highlighting “the dire situation among the industry’s assistants and production workers.”Gavin Newsom Adds $30M to California’s Film Incentives Program
14 May 2021As states continue to open up and the film industry kicks back into high gear, Gov. Gavin Newsom is attempting to lure more productions to California.‘We Are the Met’: Opera Unions Rally Against Proposed Pay Cuts
13 May 2021As New York prepares for the long-awaited reopening of its performing arts sector, with several Broadway shows putting tickets on sale for the fall, it is still unclear whether the Metropolitan Opera will be able to reach the labor agreements it needs to bring up its heavy golden curtain for the gala opening night it hopes to hold in September.Sports Unions Come Together to Fight for the PRO Act
06 May 2021The PRO Act is about as important a piece of labor legislation as we’ve seen in some time. It holds the potential to open the door for workers and organizers to step up and reverse 40 years of losses for organized labor. The law, whose initials stand for Protecting the Right to Organize, aims to do just that: protect workers from being harassed or fired if they try to organize a union or if they try to help their already existing union become more active in their workplace. This is seen as the number one legislative priority for organized labor. The bill’s chances of passing the Senate are regarded as slim, but that isn’t stopping the union movement from trying to get it passed.Actors Fund Study Details Devastating Impact of COVID-19 on Industry
06 May 2021A new survey conducted The Actors Fund sheds more light on COVID-19’s impact on the entertainment industry. The organization surveyed 7,163 people who sought its assistance during the pandemic. The results were announced Thursday morning.A Day in the Life with Eastern Region Still Photographers
05 May 2021East Coasters have a strength and determination different from other parts of the country.
Foundation Launches Program To Diversify Production Pipeline
05 May 2021The Entertainment Industry Foundation has launched the EIF Careers Program, an initiative designed to create a more diverse talent pipeline to careers in film and television by increasing the number of underrepresented candidates in entry-level production jobs. EIF says it also plans to expand the program to include entry-level corporate and administrative roles, as well.Still Life: A Still Photographer Talks About His Years On-Set
04 May 2021Wynn passed on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at the age of 97.
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How RED Cameras Changed Filmmaking as We Know It
29 Apr 2021All products and services featured by IndieWire are independently selected by IndieWire editors. However, IndieWire may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.Studios, Guilds Extend Return-to-Work Protocols to June 30
29 Apr 2021Hollywood's major studios and guilds are extending their return-to-work agreement another three months.And the Award for Most Charitable Goes to... Publicists
28 Apr 2021In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the publicists of ICG Local 600 opted this year to turn their annual Publicists Awards Luncheon into an opportunity to help their fellow union members ins