The DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, Teamsters and AMPTP Announce Tentative Agreement on Adjustments to Covid-19 Safety Agreement

Agreement is Short-Term; Parties Continue to Monitor Covid-19 Developments Los Angeles — With the ongoing goal of keeping casts, crews and all set workers safe, the Directors Guild of America […]
Taking Necessary Time to Negotiate COVID-19 Safety Agreement Modifications

Current Agreement Will Remain in Effect During Interim Period Los Angeles, CA — The Directors Guild of America (DGA), International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) […]
Remembering Sarah Jones

Seven years ago today, Sarah Elizabeth Jones was tragically killed and several others were injured by a train while on set for the film ‘Midnight Rider’. It was the most […]
Hollywood Unions announce COVID-19 Testing and Protocols Adopted with the AMPTP to Allow Production to Resume Safely

Los Angeles, CA —The unions representing casts and crews today announced they have reached an agreement with the major studios on protocols to allow the industry to safely re-open. The […]
‘America’s Top Dog’ Crew Goes Union, Wins Benefits, COVID-19 Provisions Following Strike
For Immediate Release: Simi Valley, CA — Behind the scenes workers for A&E’s ‘America’s Top Dog’ represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and Teamsters Local 399 […]
The Safe Way Forward’ Joint Report from the DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, and Teamsters

Detailed Protocols Grounded in Latest Science From Foremost Epidemiologists and Experts Los Angeles — In the next major step toward the resumption of film and television production, the Directors Guild […]
DGA, IATSE and SAG-AFTRA Joint Statement on Back-to-work Procedure Collaboration

SAG-AFTRA, The DGA, and IATSE issued the following statement Wednesday: We all want folks to get back to work as soon as possible, but we need to do it right. […]
Employees at The Young Turks Announce Unionization

Culver City, California – Production and post-production workers at The Young Turks (TYT), the online network offering news from a progressive, left-leaning perspective, have organized a union through the International […]
IATSE Organizes, Wins Contract for ‘El Cuartito” Film Workers in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is open for business and the producers on the island know it! With an enticing tax incentive program that encourages projects to utilize the skills of local talent […]
IATSE members showcase crafts for Congress at “Beyond the Red Carpet: Movie & TV Magic Day”

Last week, IATSE, along with numerous stakeholders from the film and television industry, gathered with Members of Congress for the “Beyond The Red Carpet: Movie & TV Magic Day” on […]