2021
Cut to Black: Kristin Valentine, Assistant Picture Editor
She’s an HBO veteran with credits like “What’s My Name: Muhammed Ali” and “Euphoria.”
Month: February 2021
Labor
Los Angeles Covid-19 Vaccine Shortage Will Continue Next Week
Los Angeles County will again reserve the majority of its available Covid-19 vaccinations again next week to provide second doses for those ready to receive them, with county-operated large-scale sites exclusively administering second
Industry
AACTA International Awards: ‘Nomadland’ Leads with 6 Nominations
Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland dominated the nominations for the 2021 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) International Awards with six mentions across 11 categories. On Friday, as the competition for the 10th
2021
Cut to Black: Brandice C. Brown, Lead Assistant Editor/Assistant Editor
Her credits include shows like HBO’s “Insecure,” ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” and Fox’s “New Years Eve Toast and Roast 2021.”
2021
Cut to Black: Honoring the Negro League and Its Influence on Film
For each day in the month of February, the Committee will be highlighting African-American members, both past and present, and […]
In Memoriam
Appreciation: Bob Jones, Editing and Writing Wizard, Left a Lasting Mark on ’70s Cinema
“Bobby is the kind of guy who could do just about anything,” one colleague says.
Industry
SciTech Awards to Honor Trio of Female Engineers for Simulating Characters’ Hair
A trio of female engineers will be among the honorees during the Academy’s virtual Scientific and Technical Awards — particularly fitting given that Kathleen Kennedy will lead a tribute to women who work in the science and technical
Labor
George Miller to Be Honored with Sound Editors’ Filmmaker Award
The Motion Picture Sound Editors group will honor George Miller with its annual Filmmaker Award during its virtual 68th MPSE Golden Reel Awards. The writer, director and producer made Mad Max, Mad Max 2: Road Warrior, Mad Max
Labor
AFL-CIO’s Black History Month Profiles: Rayneese Primrose of the IATSE
In August 2020, artist Rayneese Primrose, a member of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 764, discovered that her Lady Liberty artwork was selected by the Rockefeller Center as part of the Flag Project, in which artists designed flags that
Labor
Hazard Pay for Grocery Workers is Trending in California
Following in the footsteps of the city of Long Beach, the cities of Montebello and Oakland have passed premium-pay ordinances mandating additional pay for certain grocery store and drugstore employees. Premium pay or “hazard pay” for
