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WGAE Urges Senate to Halt Effort to Defund PBS and NPR, Says House Vote Is ‘Fueled by Radical Right-Wing Ideology’
A union spokesperson says the idea that slashing public broadcasting of $1.1 billion will offset national debt “is a total fabrication”
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SAG-AFTRA Suspends Video Game Strike After 320 Days
The guild’s national board will meet Thursday to approve the tentative agreement reached Tuesday before releasing to members
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Terrence Howard Film ‘Cipher’ Crew Goes on Strike in Push for IATSE Contract
Union reps notified the Kentucky production of below-the-line workers’ intent to organize on Monday
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Will Smith’s IATSE Crew Back to Work With Union Deal After Striking Music Video Over Health, Pension
The Oscar winner is in production on a visual for “Based on a True Story,” his first new album in 20 years
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California’s Tax Credits May Soon Offer a Lifeline to Halt Animation’s Exodus
It’s not just live-action. The state that gave birth to Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny is losing its animation industry to global competition
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LA Mayor Karen Bass Issues Executive Order to Streamline Film Permitting Process
Only one city officer will be required at on-location shootings as part of Karen Bass’ efforts to reduce costs for film and TV shoots
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SAG-AFTRA Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Over AI Replica of Darth Vader’s Voice in ‘Fortnite’
The actors’ union says Llama Productions failed to notify them of their intent to use digital recreations of James Earl Jones’ voice
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Video Game Companies Send ‘Last, Best and Final’ Counteroffer to SAG-AFTRA on AI Protections
Guild actors have been on strike for nearly 10 months
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MPA, Unions and Jon Voight Push for Federal Tax Credits in Letter to Trump
SAG-AFTRA, DGA, WGA, IATSE and more move to appeal to the president by thanking him for supporting their industry through his “shared goal” of domestic production
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WGA West Upholds Board Vote by 54% to Remove 2 Members Over Strike Violations
Tim Doyle and Julie Bush, two other writers part of Friday’s member vote, saw charges rescinded for the former and a one-year suspension for the latter
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SAG-AFTRA Outlines Remaining Sticking Points Over AI in Video Game Contract
Actors’ guild rejects video game companies’ proposal to make buyout offers for digital replicas and wants protections against their use during a strike
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Entertainment Unions ‘Prepared to Fight Back’ Against Trump-Ordered Elimination of NEA, NEH and CPB
Shutting down these nonprofits “would be a radical action that would harm everyday people,” says the Arts, Entertainment and Media Industries coalition
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National Writers Union Condemns Vox for Laying Off Polygon Staff in Sale to Valnet
“Every website sold to Valnet is a tragedy for entertainment journalism and Internet culture,” the NWU says
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Writers Guild Voluntarily Recognizes Staff Union
A bargaining unit of more than 110 guild employees will soon begin negotiations on their first union contract
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John Lindley Re-Elected as Cinematographers Guild President
The “Pleasantville” DP previously served as ICG president from 2020 to 2022
