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IATSE Reaches Tentative Agreement with AMPTP
Posted by admin in Los Angeles/Hollywood/California Industry News, Motion Picture/Television Industry Contract News, United States Industry News on April 13, 2012
http://www.btlnews.com/commentary/union-roundup/iatse-reaches-tentative-agreement-with-amptp/ By Jack Egan In a surprisingly rapid conclusion to recently resumed negotiations, Hollywood’s below-the-line unions have reached a “tentative agreement” with the major studios on a new three-year Basic Agreement, Matthew Loeb, the president of the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees (IATSE), announced on Friday. If ratified by the 20,000 members of [...]
IATSE, AMPTP Will Return to the Bargaining Table April 12
Posted by admin in Los Angeles/Hollywood/California Industry News, Motion Picture/Television Industry Contract News, United States Industry News on April 8, 2012
http://www.thewrap.com/media/article/iatse-amptp-will-return-bargaining-table-april-12-36795 By Todd Cunningham The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Hollywood studios have agreed to return to the bargaining table on April 12. IATSE and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers broke off talks March 26 when the two sides failed reach a basic agreement following a marathon bargaining session. The [...]
The SAG-AFTRA Merger Changed One Union Critic’s Opinion of Streamlined Certification Votes
http://wepartypatriots.com/wp/2012/04/03/the-sag-aftra-merger-changed-one-union-critics-opinion-of-streamlined-certification-votes/ The vote last week that merged the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) has caused one former union critic, Jon Healey, to rethink his support of the GOP’s anti-union talking points with respect to union certification votes. From his piece in the Los Angeles [...]
On Location Film, TV Production in L.A. Area Down Slightly
Posted by admin in Los Angeles/Hollywood/California Industry News, State/Government Production Incentive News, United States Industry News on April 5, 2012
http://palosverdes.patch.com/articles/on-location-film-tv-production-in-l-a-area-down-slightly The decrease was due in large part to declining on-location television shoots. By City News Service On-location filming in the city and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County was down 2.1 percent during the first quarter compared with the same period last year, according to permit information released today. The dip was due in large part to declining on-location television shoots, [...]
On Location: Overall location filming down 2% in 1st quarter in L.A.
Posted by admin in Los Angeles/Hollywood/California Industry News, State/Government Production Incentive News, United States Industry News on April 4, 2012
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2012/04/location-filming-in-la-drops-in-first-quarter.html – Richard Verrier Feature film activity on the streets of Los Angeles rebounded in the first quarter of this year, but the gains were offset by a continued falloff in television shoots in the region. Location filming for movies generated 1,019 production days in the first quarter, up 16% over the same period a year ago as the city and county benefited [...]
International Cinematographers Guild partners with NAB Show
Posted by admin in Los Angeles/Hollywood/California Industry News, Motion Picture/Television Industry Contract News, Training & School News, United States Industry News on March 31, 2012
http://www.mediamughals.com/News/1/1/Article/9481/International_Cinematographers_Guild_partners_with_NAB_Show.htm By: Media Mughals The International Cinematographers Guild (IATSE Local 600) will be involved in an unprecedented, multi-faceted content partnership with the 2012 NAB Show in Las Vegas, reflecting the Guild’s commitment to leadership in the areas of film and television image creation and technology. As part of this, the ICG and NAB Show are organizing [...]
SAG-AFTRA MERGER APPROVED! 81.9% Of SAG Ballots Returned Voted Yes; 86.1% Of AFTRA; Single Union Effective Immediately
Posted by admin in Los Angeles/Hollywood/California Industry News, Motion Picture/Television Industry Contract News, Studio/Network News, United States Industry News on March 31, 2012
http://www.deadline.com/2012/03/sag-aftra-merger-approved-screen-actors-guild-american-federation-television-radio-arts/ By NIKKI FINKE BREAKING… 3RD UPDATE: The Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists are now one union effective immediately. The announcement was greeted with huge cheers, applause, hugs, and the mass singing of “We Shall Overcome” inside the headquarters. SAG President Ken Howard and AFTRA National President Roberta Reardon, both strong advocates of the merger, announced [...]
IATSE leaders says they’ll protect health and pension benefits
Posted by admin in Los Angeles/Hollywood/California Industry News, Motion Picture/Television Industry Contract News, Studio/Network News, United States Industry News on March 29, 2012
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2012/03/iatse-leaders-says-theyll-protect-health-and-pension-benefits.html – Richard Verrier In a sign that the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees may be headed for a showdown with the major studios, union leaders told members that they would “hold the line” on their health and pension benefits. Matt Loeb, president of IATSE, and members of the union’s West Coast bargaining committee sought [...]
Bakersfield rolls out red carpet for film
Posted by admin in Los Angeles/Hollywood/California Industry News, United States Industry News on March 29, 2012
http://www.bakersfield.com/entertainment/community/x560112160/Bakersfield-rolls-out-red-carpet-for-film BY JENNIFER SELF Californian lifestyles editor When Bakersfield emergency care physician Kevin Schmidt tells friends his film production company is releasing a movie, he usually gets a skeptical reaction. “They’re like, ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah. Who’s in it?’ “I say, ‘Val Kilmer and Ving Rhames.’ “‘Oh, really.’ And then they get interested.” So interested, in [...]
Storied West Hollywood studio buildings to be demolished
Posted by admin in Los Angeles/Hollywood/California Industry News, Studio/Network News, United States Industry News on March 25, 2012
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-old-studio-20120326,0,4419561.story The studio lot, once owned by Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, has had many names and housed many productions over the years. Its new owner intends to raze and replace several buildings. By Bob Pool, Los Angeles Times Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks worked there. So did Charlie Chaplin, Marilyn Monroe,Elizabeth Taylor, Clark Gable, Marlon Brando and practically everyone else. Soon, though, [...]
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