2021
Cut to Black: Terel Gibson, Picture Editor
“I can’t wait to see any movie in a theater. I miss that experience a ton.” […]
Diversity
Industry
Weinstein Sexual Misconduct Settlement Confirmed by Bankruptcy Judge
The judge handling The Weinstein Company’s bankruptcy proceedings has confirmed a settlement plan that resolves most claims from women who say they were sexually assaulted or harassed by Harvey Weinstein. Earlier this month […]
Industry
Scherker: The Forgotten Women Who Hand-Painted the First Color Films
Early cinema is often remembered as an exclusively black-and-white affair, diametrically opposed to the vibrant menagerie of colors afforded by today’s 4K television sets. But in fact, an estimated 80 percent of early films were made […]
Labor
Stevie Wonder Uses MLK Day to Request Inequality Commission from Biden Admin
Stevie Wonder on Monday posted an emotional open letter to Martin Luther King Jr. in which he said he was using the holiday to call on the Biden-Harris Administration to launch a truth commission on inequality in America. […]
Labor
New Documentary ‘A Woman’s Work’ Exposes Pay Disparity NFL Cheerleaders Face
Concession stand workers can often make more than team cheerleaders for the National Football League. That pay gap is the subject of a new documentary called A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem. The PBS Independent […]
Industry
Female US Film Director Numbers Reach New Highs, but Behind the Scenes Flat
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 […]
Industry
Anita Hill: Hollywood has Reduced Sexual Harassment and Bias, but Can Do Better
Anita Hill, chair of The Hollywood Commission, is praising the entertainment industry for embracing its role as a “world influencer” in advancing diversity and inclusion, but says that Hollywood can and must do better. “To its credit, the […]
Industry
Butler-Gilkeson, Pecos to Lead IATSE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
The IATSE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee has elected its co-chairs, Kimberly Butler-Gilkeson, trustee of Local 764 (theatrical wardrobe); and Liz Pecos, president of Local 48 (stage and picture operators). “ Together, we hope to […]
Industry
Think Tank for Inclusion Offers Insightful Tools to Evaluate Misrepresentation on TV
The Think Tank for Inclusion and Equity has teamed with Storyline Partners, the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media at Mount Saint Mary’s University, Women In Film, ACLU, Color of Change, Define American, The Disability Rights […]
From The National Executive Director
Cathy Repola: We Have Two Epidemics Today
There are two epidemics today. One is COVID-19, and the need it has created to help our members to ultimately overcome it and return to work safely. The other is systemic racism and discrimination. […]
