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.
Cynthia Littleton | 2/20/2008
'Unity Day' highlights support between guilds
The WGA strike has not yet run out of steam -- even at the 13-week mark.
Dave McNary | 1/28/2008
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.
Michael Schneider | 1/21/2008
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.
Gordon Cox | 12/14/2007
Guild leaves its mark on Walk of Fame
SAG's kicked off its diamond anniversary celebration by getting a star on Hollywood Boulevard.
Dave McNary | 10/25/2007
Negotiation talks stuck as strike looms
With a possible writers strike becoming more likely, neither side is budging.
Dave McNary | 10/22/2007
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.
Dave McNary | 10/22/2007
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.
Dave McNary | 10/18/2007
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.
Elsa Bertet | 10/16/2007
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.
| 9/17/2007
Bad blood a roadblock between two branches
Are those wedding bells we're hearing for the two branches of the WGA?
Dave McNary | 9/7/2007
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.
Dave McNary | 9/5/2007
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.
Tamsen Tillson, Dave McNary | 9/4/2007
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.
Dave McNary | 9/3/2007
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.
| 8/28/2007