Industry & Labor

Describing lighting as “a character in the movie,” DP Autumn Durald Arkapaw said her approach to Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was about creating a “texture of grief throughout the film.”

Before production even began on Baz Luhrmann’s biopic, they did meticulous research and testing involving studying footage and other archival material.

What's the collaborative process behind “The Immigrant,” “Armageddon Time,” and “The Lost City of Z”? “No conversation. Just sharing paintings.”

When “Banshees of Inisherin” cinematographer Ben Davis received the film’s script, his reaction was that while there were many interpretations to be had, it was the conflict that spoke to him. 

Music supervisors at Netflix, who are seeking representation by IATSE, today filed for a union certification election with the National Labor Relations Board.  According to the union, an “overwhelming majority” of music supervisors currently or recently employed by Netflix requested that the streaming giant voluntarily recognize their union, “a request Netflix has declined.”

Relief available from the IATSE, Local 600 and FEMA.

For a show on the scale of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, fans might expect there to be a lot of CGI used, but in reality the creative team has tried to make everything as real as possible, Director of Photography Alex Disenhof told Newsweek.

How ‘The Woman King’ Cinematographer Fought to Highlight the ‘Beauty of Black Skin’

Cinematographer Zach Kuperstein tells IndieWire how "Barbarian" recreated Detroit on a Bulgarian farm and how David Fincher and Sam Raimi informed the film's terrifying images.

Local 600 will honor cinematographer/director Lawrence Sher, ASC, best known for his films The Joker and The Hangover series, with the Distinguished Filmmaker Award at the 2022 Emerging Cinematographer Awards.

Local 600 will honor Emmy® nominated cinematographer Patti Lee, ASC (Bob Hearts Abishola, Superior Donuts, Call Me Kat) with the ASC Mentor Award at the 2022 Annual Emerging Cinematographer Awards (ECA).

There has been a surge in union activism — including strikes and organizing efforts — in the last year that is being driven by factors far beyond pay rates and benefits packages.