Guilds

Meredith Stiehm Wins Reelection as WGA West President

Meredith Stiehm (Courtesy of Laura Kleinhenz) Meredith Stiehm has been reelected as president of WGA West, in a strong show of support as...

California Senate Approves Unemployment Pay for Striking Workers

Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The California Senate voted on Thursday to grant unemployment benefits to workers who are on strike....

SAG-AFTRA Lists Strike Rules for Members: No Premieres, Awards Shows, Social Media Promo, FYC Events

Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie Courtesy of Getty Images SAG-AFTRA, the union representing Hollywood actors, has officially joined the...

Hollywood CEOs and Industry Insiders Seek Federal Mediation to Help Avert SAG-AFTRA Strike

Mark Ruffalo (Courtesy of GC Images) Top Hollywood players are working on a plan to call in federal mediators to help avert a SAG-AFTRA...

SAG-AFTRA Health Plan to Pay $15 Million to Resolve Ed Asner’s Class Action Lawsuit

Michael Buckner/PMC The SAG-AFTRA Health Plan announced on Monday that it has agreed to pay $15 million to older performers who lost...

‘Air’ Screenwriter Alex Convery on the Stress of Awaiting Michael Jordan’s Blessing

Amazon Studios / Courtesy Everett Collection Before “Air” could get the greenlight, director Ben Affleck needed one last seal of...

Academy Establishes New Production and Technology Branch

Michael Buckner for Variety The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the creation of the...

SAG-AFTRA Approves Deal Allowing Actors to Appear on Multiple Shows

Courtesy of SAG-AFTRA You might start seeing a lot more of your favorite TV actors, as their union approved a deal on Saturday allowing...

WGA East Leaders Strike Compromise on Membership Battle, Will Pursue Changes to Union Structure

Courtesy of WGA East Leaders of the WGA East have reached a compromise after months of friction over the membership base of the union...

Amazon Prime Video Launches $13 Million Film, TV Training Initiative in U.K.

Courtesy of Amazon Studios Amazon Prime Video has launched a £10 million ($13 million) industry training initiative in the U.K. Titled...

IATSE Contract Talks Reach ‘Critical Juncture’ as Strike Threat Looms

Negotiations between the studios and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees have reached a “critical juncture,” the...

Digital Writers Gain Ground in Contentious WGA East Election

Digital writers made big gains in the WGA East’s contentious election for officers and council members that govern the union that...