'Waterfront' scribe wins 2008 Laurel Award
The WGA West has selected Budd Schulberg as recipient of its 2008 Laurel Award for Screen, honoring lifetime achievement in writing for motion pictures.
Dave McNary | 4/21/2008
Incumbents win most of open slots in rerun
Incumbents won most of the open slots and a dissident faction picked up five seats in a federally supervised election rerun for the Los Angeles branch of AFTRA, which announced its results Wednesday.
Dave McNary | 4/16/2008
Oscar winner given lifetime achievement prize
The WGA West's Animation Writers Caucus has awarded its animation writing award for lifetime achievement to writer-director Brad Bird.
Dave McNary | 4/15/2008
Outside accounting firm to review program
The DGA has settled a 2006 lawsuit over its practice of collecting foreign levies for helmers who aren't DGA members.
Dave McNary | 4/14/2008
'Leatherheads' ruling leaves filmmaker cold
Aside from bringing back pro football's formative days, "Leatherheads" might be remembered as the film that permanently drove a wedge between George Clooney and the Writers Guild of America.
Michael Fleming | 4/3/2008
Unions in unison over contract proposal
Putting aside longstanding animosities, leaders of SAG and AFTRA are presenting a united front for a change.
Dave McNary | 3/27/2008
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