By role, women accounted for 17% of writers (down from 19% in 2019), 21% of executive producers (even with 2019), 30% of producers (up from 27% in 2019), 22% of editors (down from 23% in 2019), and 6% of cinematographers (up from 5% in […]
In better times than these, Hollywood’s charities were a lifeline for thousands of industry workers in need of a little help just to get by. In 2020, that need exploded exponentially as the Covid-19 pandemic ravaged lives, livelihoods and life savings. Mary Pickford, who co-founded the Motion Picture and Television […]
“Having sat mostly on the sidelines for the past 20 months, there will be no ‘going last’ bonus for WME–no accommodation for the fact that they are the most conflicted of all agencies–no alterations to our existing deals that soften the protections […]
SAG-AFTRA leaders told their members Tuesday night that “most entertainment productions will remain on hiatus until the second or third week of January, if not later.” The update comes the day after the Los Angeles County Department […]
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is urging the film and TV industry to consider pausing production for a few weeks during the ongoing surge in coronavirus cases throughout the county. “Although music, TV and […]
“I always figured the windows were going to get tighter as we moved forward, but this is a little crazy. But I think it’s going to be fine. I really do. People want to get out of their house — I got twins, man! And it’s still a great way to ask somebody out. […]
Despite the surge of COVID-19 cases in the US, Netflix has no plans to slow production down. The streamer, one of the first companies to get cameras rolling again amid the pandemic, is currently shooting dozens of film and TV projects in […]
The Senate passed a $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief package and government spending bill, with a host of provisions sought by different sectors of the entertainment industry including aid to movie theaters and live venues. The Senate passed the […]
On Monday California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that many areas of the state would likely see an extension of his 3-week stay-at-home order which is set to expire in Southern California on December 30. “Based upon all the data,” said […]
Top honors went to Steve McQueen’s Small Axe, an anthology of five films about London’s West Indian community between 1969 and 1982. Yorgos Lamprinos took the award for editing on The Father, with Gabriel Rhodes named runner-up for Time. […]
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