Joint Statement from AFM, AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, IBT and SAG Regarding the PROTECT IP Act (S. 968) and the STOP Online Piracy Act (HR 3261)
The following statement was issued by the American Federation of Musicians (AFM), American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), Directors Guild of America (DGA), International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, […]
Jewish Labor Committee Honors President Loeb
New York – International President Matthew D. Loeb was honored last night by the Jewish Labor Committee at their 41st Human Rights Awards Dinner held at the Hilton New York […]
IATSE, InfoComm Sign Contract to Certify AV Technicians
Los Angeles – The IATSE and InfoComm, the leading non-profit trade association dedicated to serving the professional audiovisual communications industry worldwide, have partnered to offer a certification preparation program for […]
Unfair Myths about the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA – H.R. 3261)
While the original version of SOPA was controversial, it has been substantially changed to address reasonable concerns, yet some myths unfairly persist. The following is a list of some of […]
The Official Bulletin: 2011 Q4 / No. 634
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women
On December 6th, we commemorate the lives of the 14 women killed in Montréal in 1989. On this day, we remember all women and girls who are murdered or experience […]
IATSE Organizes “Play Date”
After a short strike on the basic cable movie “Play Date” the IATSE has reached an agreement with Play Date (JPG), INC. “Play Date” resumed production on Saturday after the […]
First Amendment Expert Floyd Abrams Says Stop Online Piracy Act Would Protect Creators of Speech
Leading First Amendment expert Floyd Abrams sent a letter this week to House Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith and Ranking Member John Conyers reaffiming that the Stop Online Piracy Act currently […]
Industry Mourns Loss of a Great Leader
Los Angeles, Nov. 2 – International President Matthew Loeb has expressed his condolences on the passing of Directors Guild of America Secretary-Treasurer and Past President Gil Cates, who died Tuesday […]
IATSE Locals Unanimously Endorse Rep. Howard Berman
Los Angeles, CA – On October 26th, the West Coast Studio Locals of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) unanimously endorsed U.S. Congressman Howard L. Berman to represent […]
