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Leaders of the Art Directors Guild, IATSE Local 800, are praising the deal reached Saturday with the AMPTP that averted the union's first-ever nationwide strike. "Hands down this is the strongest contract we have achieved in our history," they said, and gave credit to the solidarity of IATSE's members for making it…

Ben Whitehair, a staunch supporter of SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher, has been elected executive vice president of the union at its fifth biennial convention. He succeeds Rebecca Damon in the post, which is the union's second-highest elected position. Whitehair, whose credits include Better Call Saul and Z Nation…

The Artios Awards has its callback date, and it’s going green, so to speak. The Casting Society of America said today that its 37th annual trophy show is set for St. Patrick’s Day — Thursday, March 17. 2021-22 Awards Season Calendar – Dates For The Emmys, The Grammys, The Oscars & More – Updated The ceremony will be…

SAG-AFTRA will hold its biennial convention this weekend, where delegates will help map out the union's priorities for the coming years. The virtual convention begins Saturday with the election of the union's second-ranking officer – executive vice president – and seven other vice presidents representing SAG-AFTRA's…

The Art Directors Guild, IATSE Local 800, will hold two membership town hall meetings on Thursday to discuss strike preparations and what will be expected of members if a strike begins on Monday. The meetings will be held at 7 p.m. ET and 7 p.m. PT. Earlier today, IATSE president Matthew Loeb said that the union will g…

Let the gussying-up begin. The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild has set its ninth annual awards show for Saturday, February 19 — live from the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. The MUAHS Awards nominations will be revealed on Tuesday, January 11. 2021-22 Awards Season Calendar – Dates For The Emmys, The Grammys, The…

EXCLUSIVE: The debate has begun over a WGA referendum that would give screen credits to hundreds of feature film writers who currently aren't eligible to receive them. The referendum would authorize the use of an “Additional Literary Material” credit for all “participating writers” who work – sometimes for many months…

EXCLUSIVE: SAG-AFTRA's national election committee has dismissed a plethora of post-election protests that were filed by the losing candidates and their supporters in the union's recent election in which Fran Drescher, running on the ruling party's Unite for Strength (UFS) slate, was elected president, and Joely…

UPDATED with Kennedy Center statement: With the Tony-winning Hadestown set to make its Washington D.C. debut at the Kennedy Center next week, stagehands at the celebrated venue have authorized a strike vote over what it calls “draconian” wage cuts, job eliminations and other proposed workplace changes. In a vote…

The WGA is holding a membership referendum on a proposed change to its credit rules that if approved could give screen credits to hundreds of feature film writers who currently aren't eligible to receive them. The referendum would authorize the use of an "Additional Literary Material" credit for all participating…

In the wake of IATSE's historic strike authorization vote, SAG-AFTRA leaders are calling on Hollywood’s employers to hear the complaints of their workers and adopt “a more conscious capitalism.” “The results of the IATSE strike authorization vote are a resounding call for fairness, dignity and respect on the job,&#8221…

UPDATED: Congresswoman Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (NY) took to Twitter today in support of the IATSE strike authorization. “FULL support and solidarity to @IATSE workers in their vote to authorize a strike,” wrote Ocasio-Cortez. She called the 90% turnout with 98% voting “Yes” an “incredible accomplishment.” AOC said…