Monday, the entertainment world shook. The epicenter was in Burbank, Hollywood and New York where hundreds of Writers Guild of America members put down their pencils, closed their laptops, picked up picket signs and surrounded Disney Studios, Netflix, Warner Bros. Studios, Universal Studios, Amazon and more. In New York, so many furious writers turned out … Continue reading “Day 3: WGA holds massive rallies in LA and NY”
Today, writers put down their pens and closed their laptops after the WGA East and the WGA West called for a work stoppage. Talks between the labor group and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) broke down at 8 PM last night. Last month, Guild members voted 98% in favor of going … Continue reading “How will the writers’ strike affect DC and Marvel projects?”
It’s official. The Writers Guild of America has called for a work stoppage for the first time since 2007. Talks broke down between the WGA East, WGA West and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers late Monday night at 8 PM. Last month, Guild members voted 98% in favor of going on strike … Continue reading “What series and films are affected by the WGA strike?”
It’s going to happen. For the first time in 16 years, there will be a work stoppage by the writers. The WGA East and WGA West announced a strike beginning Tuesday morning at 12:01 am PST/2:00 am CST/3:00 am EST. The Guild sent an email tonight informing its more than 11,000 members that no deal … Continue reading “Writers Guild calls first strike in 16 years”
If members of the Writers Guild East and West decide to strike when the contract with AMPTP expires on May 1, it’s expected that other guilds, including SAG-AFTRA, IATSE and the Directors Guild of America (DGA) will honor the walk-out. Last week, the DGA issued a warning to members to honor their agreement. In other words in the event of a WGA strike, members … Continue reading “DGA issues statement of support for WGA”
With the film and TV industry on the precipice of a labor strike from the WGA, the first since 2007, the Board of Directors of Writers Guild of America, West, Inc. and the Council of the Writers Guild of America, East (WGA) have adopted strike rules that will go into effect if and when the … Continue reading “WGA sets 2023 strike rules”
If members of the Writers Guild East and West decide to strike when the contract with AMPTP expires on May 1, they will do so with the support of SAG-AFTRA. The National Board today voted unanimously to pass the following resolution in support of WGA negotiations with the AMPTP: “WHEREAS, history shows that fairness and equity to the workers … Continue reading “SAG-AFTRA issues statement supporting WGA”
If members of the Writers Guild East and West decide to strike when the contract with AMPTP expires on May 1, it’s expected that other guilds, including SAG-AFTRA, IATSE and the Directors Guild of America (DGA) will honor the walk-out. Now, comes word that the DGA has instructed members to cross the potential picket lines. … Continue reading “DGA urges members to cross potential WGA picket lines”
The results of the WGA East and WGA West strike authorization votes are in and guild members have almost unanimously voted in favor of allowing its leaders to order a strike if a tentative agreement on a new MBA is not reached by the May 1 deadline. “Our membership has spoken,” the WGA Negotiating Committee … Continue reading “WGA overwhelmingly approves strike authorization”
As the Writers Guild East and West near the end of its strike authorization vote, the AMPTP, Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, predict member support will be “inevitable.” “A strike authorization vote has always been part of the WGA’s plan, announced before the parties even exchanged proposals. Its inevitable ratification should come as no … Continue reading “Producers say WGA will ratify strike authorization”
It could be 2007 all over again. The Writers Guild East and West (WGA) announced that its members will take part in a strike authorization vote between April 11 and April 17. The WGA is pushing for an increase in pay and residuals. So far, officials with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers … Continue reading “WGA East and West authorize strike vote”
The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) announced the winners of the 2023 WGA Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional categories during concurrent ceremonies. Severance, Everything Everywhere All at Once and Women Talking took home top prizes at Hollywood’s final major … Continue reading “Everything, Women Talking, Severance win at WGA Awards”
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and Netflix Studios, LLC have reached a tentative agreement on terms for a successor contract to the 2019 Netflix Agreement. The tentative agreement is subject to approval by the SAG-AFTRA National Board, which will meet August 8, 2022. The specific details will not be … Continue reading “Netflix, SAG-AFTRA reach tentative agreement”
Members of SAG-AFTRA today voted to ratify the SAG-AFTRA National Code of Fair Practice for Network Television Broadcasting, also known as the Network Television Code. The vote was 94.67% in favor of the new contract. The National Board approved the tentative contract on June 15 at a special meeting and recommended that members vote to … Continue reading “SAG-AFTRA ratifies Non-Primetime Network TV Code”
The Hollywood production community can rest easy… until 2024 anyway. Members of The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) ratified the union’s new contract with studios. Narrowly. How narrowly? Try razor thin. “From start to finish, from preparation to ratification, this has been a democratic process to win the very best contracts,” said IATSE … Continue reading “IATSE approves new contract by narrow margin”
Actor Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on Thursday after he discharged a prop firearm on the New Mexico set of Rust. The film’s director Joel Souza was also struck and injured by the same projectile from the discharge, but has since been released from the hospital. Rust is a Western film … Continue reading “Alec Baldwin accidentally kills Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins”
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 “IATSE members express discontent with new deal – may not ratify”
According to an October 13th press release, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) International president Matthew Loeb announced that a nationwide strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) will begin Monday, October 18th, 2021, at 12:01am Pacific Time, if a deal isn’t struck with the organization by then. The International … Continue reading “IATSE memo answers vital strike questions for members”
As we reported yesterday, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) International President Matthew Loeb announced that unless an agreement is reached with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), union members will begin a nationwide strike on Monday, October 18 at 12:01 a.m., PDT. This is a first for the union. … Continue reading “Which of your shows and movies will be affected should IATSE strike?”
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) 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, October 18 at 12:01 a.m., PDT. IATSE represents over 150,000 technicians, artisans and craftspersons in the … Continue reading “IATSE sets strike date for 60,000 workers. Find out when.”
