Producers Guild Re-Elects Co-Presidents Fisher and Berman
18 Jun 2020
Gail Berman and Lucy Fisher have been re-elected the presidents of the Producers Guild of America, the organization announced Thursday.
Production Diversity Report Unveiled by Time’s Up & AFCI
18 Jun 2020
The Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) and Time's Up have released their first TV and film production diversity report. Titled, "A Study of AFCI Member and Partner Diversity Initiatives," the 2020 report provides a snapshot of the diversity initiatives currently employed by film commissions around the globe. In particular, it draws attention to the efforts led by film commissions to address safety on sets, equity among the workforce and diversity and inclusion in leadership.
Ambar Capoor: Targeting Areas of Need
16 Jun 2020
Note: The above photo of Ambar Capoor was taken during a static shot. Airbags are disabled and the car is immobilized.
10 Questions with Gabriel Pfeiffer
12 Jun 2020
New Mexico-based 1st AC Gabriel Pfeiffer started his career at Panavision, in Dallas, TX. He transitioned to the freelance world and worked his way through various camera department classifications, on projects such as "Briarpatch," "Stargirl," "Hostiles," and "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot."
Local 600 & ICG Magazine Presents "Deep Dive" with HBO's "I Know This Much is True"
12 Jun 2020
Local 600 and ICG Magazine are launching "Deep Dive," a virtual panel series where we chat with the creative teams of union television and film productions.
Hollywood Unions Release Protocols For Restarting Film & TV Production
12 Jun 2020
Hollywood’s unions released their detailed protocols today for the safe reopening of the film and TV industry – a joint effort by the DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE and the Teamsters. The 36-page report implements the more general guidelines set forth in a White Paper on reopening that was issued by the Industry-Wide Labor-Management Safety Committee Task Force on June 1. The release of the unions’ report comes just as Los Angeles County has allowed production to resume, starting today.
How COVID-19 is Transforming the Film Industry
11 Jun 2020
After more than 40 years as an actor, Sheri Mann Stewart had finally taken the plunge to launch her own production company. A week after she wrapped shooting her first film for Mann Woman Productions, Atlanta went on pandemic lockdown.
Industry Virtual Art Gallery Raises Emergency Funds
09 Jun 2020
A boy dashes down a deserted street in Istanbul. Sun-bathers congregate on a rocky outcropping in Marseilles long before the term “social distancing” became part of everyday language.
ASC Elects Stephen Lighthill as President
09 Jun 2020
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.
A Day in the Life with Nicola Goode
05 Jun 2020
Local 600 Unit Still Photographer Nicola Goode, SMPSP, who lives with her 16-year-old son, Dylan, in a hilltop house near the Santa Monica Airport, and maintains a storefront studio near Venice Bea
CA Oks Production Startup June 12
05 Jun 2020
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.
A Letter from Union Leadership to Oakland Police Department Concerning Detainment of KPIX-5 Reporter
05 Jun 2020
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.