Industry & Labor

California legislators have voted to approve a major expansion of the state’s tax credit for film and TV production.

The ban on state regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) contained in both the House and Senate versions of the Republican megabill is overly broad, dangerous to workers, and out of step with public interest.

Los Angeles city officials voted Friday morning to renew its contract with FilmLA for another five years, despite advocacy groups pushing for reforms to the city’s permitting process

Nonfiction entertainment workers who are members of the Writers Guild of America East have ratified a first union agreement with prestige documentary company Story Syndicate.

It is expected the strike will be suspended once the terms of a strike suspension agreement are finalized with employers

David Huerta, who leads the powerful Service Employees International Union California, was released from custody on Monday after his arrest during a downtown L.A. immigration raid set off a firestorm.

Seven new regional coordinators have been appointed to the IATSE Pride Committee

International Trade Union Confederation issued report showing conditions for workers’ rights across the globe have worsened.

With the signing of HB 475 into law, Gov. Brian Kemp reinforces Georgia’s commitment to the long-term success of Georgia’s film industry. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Matt Gambill (R-Cartersville) and Sen. Matt Brass (R-Newnan), modernizes the film tax credit language to reflect industry changes since the original bill was passed 20 years ago.

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is advancing efforts to streamline film and television production in Los Angeles amid cries for further policymaker intervention on the issue of runaway production.

Visual Effects (VFX) workers for Marvel Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, and movie franchise Avatar have voted overwhelmingly to approve their first collective bargaining agreements since unionizing in 2023, the union announced Friday.