DGA votes to ratify contract
Three-year contract kicks in July 1
Members of the Directors Guild of America have voted overwhelmingly to ratify the guild's new three-year contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

Actors, writers on same page at rally
'Unity Day' highlights support between guilds
The WGA strike has not yet run out of steam -- even at the 13-week mark.

TV Academy may seek aid of PGA
Guild helpful in determining Emmy eligibility issues
Hoping to avoid a repeat of last year's scuffle over Emmy nominations, the TV academy may bring in the Producers Guild of America to help determine eligibility.

Stage Directors up Karen Azenberg
Exec VP promoted to president of union
The Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, the legit helmers' union, has juggled its leadership, with Karen Azenberg stepping up from exec VP to prexy of the org.

SAG gets star on Hollywood Blvd.
Guild leaves its mark on Walk of Fame
SAG's kicked off its diamond anniversary celebration by getting a star on Hollywood Boulevard.

WGA sees writing on the wall
Negotiation talks stuck as strike looms
With a possible writers strike becoming more likely, neither side is budging.

SAG, AFTRA prepare for battle
Unions threaten to fly solo during negotiations
The SAG-AFTRA war over jurisdiction has amped up, with AFTRA threatening to ditch SAG and go it alone at upcoming contract negotiations.

WGA talks to resume on Monday
Guild's strike authorization vote closed Thurs.
With the town prepping for a strike in as little as two weeks, the Writers Guild of America's still opting for a go-slow approach to negotiations.

ASC to honor Walter Lassally
Cinematographer earns Achievement award
Walter Lassally will receive the 2008 American Society of Cinematographers Intl. Achievement nod during ASC's 22nd annual reception set to take place Jan. 26 at the Hollywood and Highland Grand Ballroom.

WGA talks hold little optimism
Writers keep strike an option
Strike fever's about to hit Hollywood hard. With WGA negotiations set to resume Wednesday, the saber-rattling is growing louder and the public posturing more pointed.

Mangan's exit could unite WGA
Bad blood a roadblock between two branches
Are those wedding bells we're hearing for the two branches of the WGA?

Teamsters re-elect Leo Reed
Secretary-treasurer has held post since 1988
Teamsters Local 399, which reps over 4,000 studio drivers, casting directors and location managers, has re-elected Leo Reed without opposition to a three-year term as secretary-treasurer of the local.

Canadian union blasts FTAC probe
ACTRA pledges to fight attack on film industry
Leaders of Canada's thesp union have blasted the Film & Television Action Committee's move seeking a federal probe into the legality of Canadian film production incentives.

FTAC files petition against Canada
Org wants production incentives investigated
After a half-dozen years of fund-raising and assembling endorsements, the Film & Television Action Committee will file today a formal petition with the federal government against Canadian film production incentives.

WGA, AMPTP set talks
Contract discussions will resume Sept. 19
Contract talks between showbiz writers and employers will resume Sept. 19 -- two months after an acrimonious initial round of bargaining.

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