2025 in Review: Who We Lost
“Death is not the opposite of life but a part of it.”Haruki Murakami. Each year asks us to pause, but some pauses are heavier than others. In 2025, we lost
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“Death is not the opposite of life but a part of it.”Haruki Murakami. Each year asks us to pause, but some pauses are heavier than others. In 2025, we lost
The Make Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild has unveiled the nominees for the 13th Annual MUAHS Guild Awards, honoring outstanding achievements in makeup and hair artistry across film, television,
Disney’s decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel Live! after the host’s remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killing has triggered a wave of condemnation from Hollywood unions, who are calling the
As the City of Los Angeles prepares to vote on a five-year renewal of its contract with FilmLA, the grassroots coalition Stay in L.A. and California United is calling for
SAG-AFTRA is signaling a willingness to support President Donald Trump’s recently floated proposal to impose tariffs on films produced outside the United States, though the union is withholding full endorsement
The 27th Costume Designers Guild Awards celebrated the best in film, television, and short-form costume design on Thursday evening, with Paul Tazewell’s dazzling work on Wicked and Lisy Christl’s meticulous
The heart of the entertainment industry is at a crossroads. With productions increasingly moving out of Los Angeles and overseas, local film and TV workers, small businesses, and the city’s
The recent wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles have brought not only physical destruction but also intensified challenges for the city’s struggling film and television industry. With over 12,000 structures
If we had to sum up 2024 in three words, they’d be: Trump, Tuah, and mergers. Oh, my. This year felt like a mashup of a political thriller, corporate soap
Great news! The Hollywood Basic Crafts union coalition, representing around 8,000 industry workers, announced a tentative agreement with Hollywood studios and streamers on July 27. The agreement is still subject
Hollywood Teamsters and the Basic Crafts have prolonged negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) in an effort to finalize a new tentative bargaining agreement before
Local on-location filming dropped by 12.4% year-over-year from April through June, totaling 5,749 Shoot Days (SD) in the second quarter of 2024. According to FilmLA, the partner film office for
The reduction in Hollywood’s production spending has led to significant decreases in global and U.S. film and television productions. According to a new report by production technology and research company
Sony Pictures is making a significant shift towards incorporating generative artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline and reduce costs in film and television production. Chief Executive Tony Vinciquerra, speaking at an
The Art Directors Guild (ADG) has made the difficult decision to suspend its Production Design Initiative (PDI) program, a training and job placement initiative aimed at aspiring professionals in the
An accident on the set of the upcoming heist film The Pickup, starring Eddie Murphy and Keke Palmer, has left several crew members injured. The incident occurred during a second
After a delay due to last year’s strikes, The Writers Guild of America finally celebrated outstanding achievements in writing across various mediums at the 2024 WGA Awards. Among the winners
Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Tuesday that the release date for Matt Reeves’ The Batman 2 has been delayed by a year, now slated to hit theaters on October 2,
A coalition of Hollywood’s below-the-line unions gathered on the eve of their contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), raising the specter of a historic
The 11th annual Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS + IATSE Local 706) awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday night celebrated the excellence in make-up and
