Web Exclusives
Myron Kerstein: Editing ‘Wicked: For Good’ and Fighting for Home
The road to finishing “Wicked: For Good” was marked by circumstances few editors could imagine.
Articles by A.J. Catoline
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The Last Resort: John M. Valerio on How ‘The White Lotus’ Serves Up a Mix of Sunshine and Dread
By A.J. Catoline Tuning into HBO’s “The White Lotus” is like checking into a luxury resort where every fruity […]
Guild
IATSE Convention Commits to the Fight to Bring Jobs Home to the U.S.
“We have to deal with the people who have the power,” IA chief Matt Loeb said. “We will fight for the members, whether it’s a bad employer, a bad politician, or a lack of work due to unfair competition — we have to always fight for them.”
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Hawaiian Waves: Even a Tsunami Warning Couldn’t Stop Union Solidarity at IATSE Convention
In the late afternoon of July 29, a tsunami warning was issued by the state of Hawaii in response to an 8.8 magnitude earthquake on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. Committee meetings and caucuses were cancelled for the remainder of the day,
Guild
A Federal Case: MPEG and ICG Team Up to Push IATSE Resolution on U.S. Tax Incentives for Industry
by A.J. Catoline The International Cinematographers Guild will join Motion Picture Editors Guild at the IATSE Quadrennial Convention next week […]
News
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.
Web Exclusives
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.
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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.
