Industry & Labor

The board of governors at the American Society of Cinematographers on Tuesday elected Stephen Lighthill as its new president. It is the second term in the top spot for Lighthill, who takes over from outgoing ASC president Kees van Oostrum, who had served the maximum four terms.

California will allow film and television shoots to resume as soon as June 12, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said Friday, marking a major step toward reviving the entertainment business after the coronavirus outbreak crippled it nearly three months ago.

KPIX-5 reporter Katie Nielsen was detained by the Oakland Police Department while doing her job reporting on demonstrations in Oakland on Monday 1 June.

Sony had a decision to make. Due to COVID-19, it was unclear when “Greyhound,” a World War II epic starring Tom Hanks, would ride into theaters. Widespread closures had upended the release schedule for films that were due to debut in cinemas for the next few months, and pushed “Greyhound” from its planned June 2020 date...

Last time Los Angeles was engulfed in the kind of turmoil we’ve seen this week was the 1992 LA Riots, and the lifelong Angeleno assisted in the cleanup effort. At 73, he continues to self- quarantine, which he has done since early March. But he has watched this drama unfold like the rest of us. He shares his thoughts on what’s unfolded, and taps his own frustrations and experiences to advise how to turn Hollywood’s overtures into a tipping point that might mean not only an increase in inclusive film and TV projects, but installing more decision making executives of color.

We share in the heartbreak, frustration and anger surrounding the tragic murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police. We stand in solidarity with the African-American community as together we grieve yet another lawless, racist killing in our country.

Good unions have a social justice heartbeat, and don't allow silence as an option. Inaction is surrendering to bigotry, division and a hopeless future.

The presidents of SAG-AFTRA, the DGA and IATSE released a joint statement today saying that no agreement has been reached yet on a White Paper that will provide guidelines for the safe resumption of film and television production.

New Orleans' once-bustling film industry is preparing to reopen in July under strict new guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Mayor LaToya Cantrell said Wednesday.

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp announced recently a filming “best practices” guide for Georgia that offers guidance for Georgia’s thriving film and television industries to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 when productions resume in Georgia. The recommendations were developed in close cooperation with officials from studio and production companies who maintain a presence in Georgia.

The global entertainment sector is set to "lose $160 billion of growth" as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic over the next five years, research firm Ampere Analysis estimated in a report on Thursday.

On Wednesday, L.A. County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger delivered eye-opening details from yesterday’s meeting of the Los Angeles County Economic Resiliency Task Force.