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Facing the Future— Editors Brace for the Impact of AI on Post-Production
Both peril and promise are seen as AI technology charges its way into the industry.
Articles by A.J. Catoline
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Adam Gough: ‘Disclaimer’ Editor Speaks Out on Alfonso Cuarón’s Latest Opus
“We did get a studio note saying that maybe, to avoid any confusion, we should put a location and date stamp when we go to each scene. I didn’t like this idea and fought against it.”
Features
Taking Action in Tahoe: MPEG Delegates Gather for IATSE District 2 Convention
by A.J. Catoline As they set out from Los Angeles to the annual IATSE convention in Lake Tahoe, the elected […]
Features
Help Is Here: A New Hardship Fund Is Aimed at Local 700 Members In Need
Tthe Board of Directors overwhelmingly approved in September the creation of the Local 700 Hardship Relief Fund, which is specifically intended to help Guild members who are struggling financially because of the industry’s recent downturn.
Guild
Members Weigh Concerns of Work Slowdown, MPI Funding, AI Future at Local 700 Town Hall
“The bulk of our members feel worried that their jobs will be impacted within the next three years by some form of emerging technology, artificial intelligence” as indicated in our local survey, said National Executive Director Cathy Repola. She hailed the creation of the Guild’s Emerging Technology Committee, created by the Board of Directors in 2022.
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Jedi Masters: Editors of ‘Ahsoka’ Raise Their Lightsabers to the Latest Chapter of ‘Star Wars’ Mythology
“I’ve watched the ‘Star Wars’ films in the past and recognize the famous characters, but didn’t know much beyond that. So coming into this big galaxy was both exciting and new to me.”
Guild
Cathy Repola Talks Return to MPIPHP Board
By A.J. Catoline Cathy Repola, National Executive Director of Motion Picture Editors Guild, recently announced to Local […]
Guild
IATSE District 2 Convention Finds Solidarity – and Lively Debate – on the Shores of Hawaii
Even on the warm and idyllic shores of Oahu, IATSE convention-goers could not escape thoughts about a hotter summer of Hollywood labor unrest and a lack of jobs back home.
Guild
At IATSE District 2 Convention, Matt Loeb Rouses Delegates and Soothes ‘Disappointment’ Over Contract
Pride, protest and passion echoed through the halls and into the streets of the 78th annual IATSE District 2 convention in San Francisco on June 25.
Guild
With Talks at ‘Critical Juncture,’ Local 700 Member Meeting Draws Record Turnout
These thousands of post-production professionals logged on to hear National Executive Director Cathy Repola report on the ongoing IATSE Basic Agreement negotiations, which occur every three years and affect contracts in film and television. The turnout eclipsed the meeting during the last negotiation cycle in 2018 when about 2,100 members showed up in the ballroom of the Sheraton Universal.
