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 […]
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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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CATHY’S COLUMN: In Difficult Times, Solidarity Matters More Than Ever
We have a lot of issues on the table, including wage increases, pension and health contributions, residuals, AI protections, and more. […]
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WHAT OUR MEMBERS DO: Elizabeth Berganza Pozzi, Assistant Editor
“‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ will always hold a special place in my heart because it signified the change in my career path. I was moving from reality/docs to scripted content, and I was proving to myself that I could navigate the workflow. I learned to be more creative and confident with my skillsets.” […]
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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. […]
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Cathy’s Column: As the New Year Begins, Now It’s Our Turn to Stand Up for Ourselves
There is momentum now for us to achieve some tangible changes for our members and we must come in willing to fight and hold our ground. […]
Features
CATHY’S COLUMN: After Years of Challenges, Solidarity Is More Vital Than Ever
I do hope that by the time you read this, production has restarted as we hoped it would earlier this year. Still, there is a lot of concern about what the volume of work will look like this year and into the future. Business models are changing and talk of mergers continues. […]
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Editors Guild Board Elections: First-Ever Electronic Voting Leads to Huge Participation Gains
By Guild Staff The results are in for the Motion Picture Editors Guild 2024 Board of Directors election – […]
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WHAT OUR MEMBERS DO: Sheri Eisenberg, Colorist
“Being part of a union matters. We, as a creative force, matter.” […]
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Post-Production Workers at Nickelodeon Animation Unanimously Ratify Contract
The Nickelodeon post-production workers not only saw increases and improvements to their sick days, overtime, rest periods, paid time off, and dismissal pay, but many will now see substantial raises ranging from 9% to as high as 70% over the next year. […]
