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Layoffs May Steal Show From Ad Pact When SAG-AFTRA Board Meets 4 weeks ago

The national board of SAG-AFTRA meets this weekend, and potential staff layoffs -- rather than the blessing of the tentative deal recently...

By Todd Cunningham

SAG-AFTRA, Advertisers Reach Tentative Commercials Deal

April 6, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 6 weeks ago

The deal covers $1 billion in TV and radio ad work and now goes to the union's national board and then, if approved, to the members for ratification

SAG-AFTRA, Advertisers Extend Commercials Contract For Week

March 26, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 7 weeks ago

The two sides have been negotiating a new deal since Feb. 14

SAG-AFTRA, Advertisers Square Off on New Commercials Contract

February 13, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 13 weeks ago

The two sides will open talks Thursday in the first real test of the bargaining power of the newly merged union

Super Bowl: Here's What Advertisers Are Paying Hundreds of Millions for You to See (Videos)

February 1, 2013 By Greg Gilman 15 weeks ago

Watch -- or get a second look at -- the commercials that will air during Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday

TV Drama Production in L.A. Plunges by 20% in 2012

January 8, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 18 weeks ago

TV losses mount as movies, commercials and overall filming regain lost ground, according to FilmL.A.'s year-end report

Philip Sokoloski Named to New FilmLA Communications Post

September 5, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 36 weeks ago

FilmLA, which coordinates location shoots for TV, film and commecials in the L.A. region, names Phillip Sokolowski vice president for integrated communications

Apple Granted Patent for Ad-Skipper That Plays Songs, Video During Commercials

August 21, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 38 weeks ago

Apple's new patent adds to the speculation surrounding a revamped, broadcast-integrated Apple TV

Location Shooting Process Would Be Standardized Under Plan

July 11, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 44 weeks ago

Cities, counties urged to adopt California Film Commission guidelines under plan endorsed by L.A. Economic Development Corp., FilmL.A.

FilmL.A.'s Todd Lindgren Leaving Post After 5 Years

July 9, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 44 weeks ago

Communicatons and public affairs vice president Todd Lindgren will head Pepperdine University program in Lausanne, Switzerland

Movies, Commercials Offset Continued Slide in TV Filming in L.A.

July 3, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 45 weeks ago

FilmLA reports 2Q location shoots are off 0.4 percent from same period last year. Commercial production spikes ahead of Olympics

Internet Ad Revenue Totals $8.4 Billion in 1st Quarter

June 11, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 48 weeks ago

The record high shows slower growth compared to 2010

2012 CLIO Awards Shortlist Nominees Announced (Video)

April 18, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

The winners will be announced on May 15 at a Joan Rivers-hosted event in New York

'Twilight: Breaking Dawn': the First Two TV Commercials (Video)

October 13, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

When the marketing collateral gets passed around like this, who needs to buy TV time?

Ads for Soda and Junk Food Fall 50 Percent

April 28, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Commercials for cookies, soda, pizza and waffles all down dramatically from 2004 to 2010 according to new study

Chilean Miners and Singer/Songwriter Skylar Grey Sign With WME

March 1, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

(Updated) Grey was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2011

Congress Tells TV Advertisers to Turn Down the Volume

December 2, 2010 By Lew Harris 2 years ago

Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act says ads can't be louder than shows

Stella Artois Ad Co-Directed by Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola

October 12, 2010 By Katherine Spiers 2 years ago

The indie darlings go commercial for beer

Nick's New 'Zevo-3': TV Show or Half-Hour Skechers Ad?

September 14, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 2 years ago

Consumer group asks FCC to block the Oct. 1 launch of the show, charging the characters are commercial-based

Los Angeles Desertion Syndrome: How to Solve It, Now

June 21, 2010 By Anthony Burt 2 years ago

A public conversation must be had about Los Angeles losing its title as the world’s capital of entertainment, not to mention the money that goes with the position