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‘The New Yorker’ Reaches Deal with Union to Avoid Strike

June 17, 2021

The New Yorker managed to dodge a work stoppage on Wednesday when staff and management at the weekly magazine agreed to a first union contract after two and a half years of negotiations. The publication’s

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In Memoriam: Milton Ginsberg, Documentary Editor and ‘Coming Apart’ Filmmaker, Dies at 85

June 16, 2021

By Peter Tonguette Milton Moses Ginsberg, a pioneering independent film director who maintained a career-long sideline as a picture […]

IATSE ‘Committed to Fighting’ for ‘More Humane and Equitable Workplace’

June 16, 2021

Leaders of IATSE’s 13 production locals in Hollywood are showing a united front in their negotiations for a new film and TV contract with management’s Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. In a joint

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Native American Media Alliance Announces Fellows for Writers Seminar

June 16, 2021

The Native American Media Alliance, in partnership with the Cherokee Nation Film Office, announced on Tuesday the inaugural class of Native American Writers Seminar fellows. The seminar will be a multiday intensive

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Gov. Newsom Trumpets California’s ‘Full Reopening,’ but What’s Actually Open?

June 15, 2021

“We are here,” announced Governor Gavin Newsom from a stage at Universal Studios Hollywood, “[on] June 15, to turn the page, to move beyond capacity limits, to move beyond color coding, to move beyond social

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Streaming Fatigue? Average Number of Services Per User Falls for First Time

June 15, 2021

The average number of video streaming services utilized per US user has fallen for the first time, according to technology research firm Omdia. In a Tuesday report, it said the figure declined from 7.23 in November to

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News Guild CWA: New York Times, Stop Union Busting

June 14, 2021

We [at the News Guild CWA] call on Meredith Levien (CEO), A.G. Sulzberger (Publisher), and managers of The New York Times to stop breaking federal labor law, stop union-busting, and recognize the Times Tech

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Sunday L.A. County Health Report: 5 New Corona Deaths, 191 New Cases

June 13, 2021

On Sunday, the L.A. County Department of Public Health reported 5 new deaths from Covid-19 and 191 new positive cases. At time of reporting, 221 people in the County are hospitalized with Covid-19.

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IndieWire: Film Festivals Prepare for a Comeback, Aim to Prove Their Worth

June 13, 2021

As we emerge from the pandemic and return safely to theaters, and movies, and yes, crowds of people, we can enjoy what we’ve missed: sharing laughter, tears, or excitement with strangers, as well as the joy of

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Opinion: LGBTQ Rights and Labor Rights are Intrinsically Linked

June 13, 2021

“The core principle of organized labor in America,” write Randi Weingarten, Mary Kay Henry and Lee Saunders in The Hill, “has always been a commitment to fairness and opportunity for all working people – that’s why

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