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IA Techs Return to Work at New York’s Metropolitan Opera

July 16, 2021

When the Metropolitan Opera’s stagehands finally returned to work last week after an agonizingly long furlough that was followed by a seven-month lockout as they negotiated a new contract with pay cuts

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IATSE to Hold Virtual Convention July 27-29; Leadership Election ‘If Necessary’

July 14, 2021

IA president Matt Loeb is leading the IA’s negotiations with the AMPTP for a new film and TV contract, which has been delayed until after a deal is reached on any modifications of the return-to-work protocols.

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Television Academy Nominations: Guild Members Nominated in 19 Categories

July 13, 2021

The Primetime Emmys will air live Sunday, September 19 on CBS and stream on Paramount+. Cedric the Entertainer, star of The Neighborhood will host the ceremony, which will be held in-person at the

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California on Track to Increase Film and TV Tax Credits by $330 Million

July 13, 2021

A bill that was unveiled in the California state legislature Sunday night would boost the Golden State’s film and television tax credits program by $330 million, should Governor Gavin Newsom sign it. The bill’s sponsors

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Industry

Global Streaming Video Revenue to Hit $94B in 2025, PwC Forecasts

July 12, 2021

The study looks ahead at the years 2021–2025, forecasting global industry revenue to bounce back 6.5 percent this year “as more territories emerge from lockdown” and a further 6.7 percent in 2022. “From

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Federal Trade Commission Signals Lengthier Review of Amazon-MGM Deal

July 10, 2021

Amazon’s proposed merger with MGM is facing a lengthier probe before the Federal Trade Commission, as lawmakers call for careful scrutiny of the $8.5 billion deal. The FTC’s new chairwoman, Lina Khan, has been

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GETTING ORGANIZED: The Lessons of the Lost Union Drive at Amazon

July 8, 2021

What a Lost Union Drive Means for the Future of Labor Organizing

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Technology: How the Latest AI Helps Colorists Do Their Jobs Better

July 8, 2021

AI technology (probably) isn’t the humanity-destroying rise of the machines that some fear—at least not in the world of post-production. It’s showing up all over the film industry, from helping to cast actors to achieving incredible visual effects transformations, like turning actor Josh Brolin into Thanos for “Avengers: Infinity War.”

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