I know everything I am looking for is here, watch movies, watch series, education, games, exams, news, current events and many more.
In 2021, an Instagram account emerged that harnessed the frustration of crewmembers fed up with the status quo of sprawling hours on film and television sets. Debuting Aug. 1 of that year, IATSE Stories (@ia_stories) shared anonymous tales of workplace conditions from self-described crewmembers in stark black-and-white. The often-shocking stories shared on the page — ranging…
Priscilla’s L.A. premiere on Monday has been derailed by an ongoing IATSE contract dispute with the American Legion Theater in Hollywood. Distributor A24 confirms to The Hollywood Reporter that it decided on Friday to move to another, yet-to-be-announced location after becoming aware of the labor fight on Thursday night. THR published an in-depth examination of…
On July 5, the major crew union IATSE, which reps 160,000-plus entertainment workers from grips to animation to makeup artists, unveiled a set of “core principles” for applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in its members’ work ahead of its 2024 contract talks with studios. The list set off a debate among union members…
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) says it has reached and ratified an agreement with four non-union producers over a new theatrical touring agreement. The so-called Bus & Truck Touring Agreement pertains to IATSE crew members working on tours presented by Big League Productions Inc., NETworks Presentations LLC, Crossroads Live North America, LLC,…
International Cinematographers Guild (IATSE Local 600) has named Alex Tonisson its new national executive director, Saturday during an executive board meeting. Initially hired as the Western region director of the ICG in June 2019, Tonisson is a 19-year veteran of the labor movement, who has been serving as the interim exec director of the Guild…
As the ongoing writers strike continues to shut down film and television productions, major crew union IATSE is contributing $2 million in funds to aid members who are taking a financial hit. The union’s general executive board has unanimously approved this contribution to be divided among three top industry charities — the Motion Picture &…
As the technology rapidly develops, crew union IATSE is launching a commission to study the evolution of artificial intelligence and its effect on the Hollywood workforce. The group, comprised of union members and representatives as well as academics and tech workers, will be tasked with determining the “challenges and opportunities” that AI poses to the…
The sentiment among Hollywood’s behind-the-camera talent — whether they are members of IATSE or work independently — widely favors the Writers Guild of America’s decision to call a strike on May 1 when negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers broke down Monday night as their contract expired. It was evident this…
The Animation Guild is attempting an expansion into the Lone Star State. The IATSE Local is seeking to organize around 137 workers at Powerhouse Animation Studios, the Castlevania and Masters of the Universe: Revelation producer based in Austin, it announced on Monday. This group of workers, which consists primarily of artists and some production workers,…
The COVID-19 guidelines that for the past three years kept casts and crews safe during production amid the pandemic will expire on May 12, according to the group representing top studios and streamers. The current iteration of the pact, negotiated by a group of top industry unions and studios and streamers represented by the Alliance…