SAG-AFTRA said today that it expects New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign a bill updating the right of publicity and prohibiting the distribution of digitally created, sexually explicit performances – known as "deepfakes" – without the consent of the performer.
The bill was passed unanimously – 60-0 – in the New York…
The Directors Guild of America today announced that the 73rd Annual DGA Awards will take place on Saturday, April 10, 2021, the latest date for the ceremony in at least 20 years.
The latest they've been held in two decades was on March 10, 2001. The 2020 awards were held on Jan. 25; last year on Feb. 1, and in 2018 on…
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation has distributed over $5.5 million to more than 5,900 SAG-AFTRA members and their families since the coronavirus shutdown.
"We're still asking for your help and donations, so if you're in a position to do so, please consider helping our cause," said Foundation president Courtney B. Vance in his…
As Hollywood's unions and guilds continue their negotiations with management's Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers for the safe restarting of film and TV production, the Cinematographers Guild’s leadership has provided a video update.
In her latest message to members, Rebecca Rhine, national executive…
The Art Directors Guild, IATSE Local 800, has released its key recommendations and protocols for a safe return to work during the coronavirus pandemic.
"In the ongoing absence of an industry-wide agreement with either the AMPTP covering filmed entertainment, or the AICP for commercial production, the Art Directors…
Sixteen candidates are vying for eight open seats on the WGA West's board of directors. The seven incumbents seeking reelection are Patti Carr, Ashley Gable, Betsy Thomas, David Slack, Patric M. Verrone, Travis Donnelly and Deric A. Hughes.
The nine other candidates are Adam Starks, John Lopez, Rob Forman, Scott…
SAG-AFTRA members have ratified their new film and TV contract, voting 74.2% to 25.8% to approve the three-year deal, with a turnout of 27.15% of the union’s 145,000 voting members.
The vote, which was widely viewed as a referendum on the guild's leadership, is a major victory for president Gabrielle Carteris and…
WGA West members earned a record $1.68 billion under the guild's film and TV contracts for the fiscal year ended March 31 – up 3.1% from the previous year, according to the guild's latest annual report (read it here). In total, more than 6,300 writers reported employment in all work areas during the year.
Screenwriter…
Theatrical stage union IATSE has issued a 27-page set of safety guidelines for the still-to-be-determined reopening of Broadway and other live performance venues, with recommendations including the employment of COVID-19 “compliance officers,” paid sick leave and diagnostic testing of workers.
The guidelines address…
SAG-AFTRA national executive director David White said today that the union came close to calling for a strike in order to secure greater protections for performers involved in nude scenes and simulated sex. The union reached a deal with management's AMPTP in the early morning hours of June 11 – but just barely. "We…
SAG-AFTRA members are speaking out about hate crimes and discrimination against Asian-Americans, many of whom have been targeted by their fellow citizens during the coronavirus pandemic. President Donald Trump, who is a member of the union, has even called the virus the "Kung Flu."
On Tuesday, the union held a virtual…
The Time's Up Foundation has weighed in on the new SAG-AFTRA contract, urging a "no vote" on the pact, for which ratification ballots will be counted on Wednesday.
"Creating safe, dignified, and equitable workplaces in an industry where nudity and intimacy are often part of the work is challenging, but not…
