IATSE and AMPTP Reach Agreement for New Three-Year Area Standards Agreement

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. – The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts (IATSE) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) have […]
IATSE and AMPTP Reach Agreement on New Three-Year Contract

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. – The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts (IATSE) have […]
Congressman Connolly Refuses to Cross Union Picket Line & Cancels Filming of Cameo in Sharknado 3 Production

We thank Congressman Connolly for supporting workers and the IATSE. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Gerry Connolly on Friday canceled his scheduled filming for a cameo role in the upcoming movie […]
A Strikenado Hits DC, Crew Walks Off Sharknado 3 Production

WASHINGTON, D.C. — At the beginning of March, the crew of Sharknado 3 voted for union representation in Los Angeles. Sharknado 2 was the highest rated original movie on the […]
Notice to IATSE Members Who Are Working On or Working For Sony Pictures

IATSE Members, As you may be aware, Sony Pictures Entertainment (“SPE”) experienced a significant IT systems disruption on Monday, November 24, 2014. The IATSE has been in discussions with the […]
Negotiations for Movie “Battlecreek” Will Get More than 40 Crew Members Benefits and a Union Contract

Organizers from Locals 478, 600 and the International recently concluded negotiations with the production “Battlecreek”; shooting in Canton, MS. The $1.8 million film is a production of H&T Films, LLC […]
IATSE Organizes A&E’s “Bama State Style”

Thanks to a committed group of entertainment workers, a reality show produced by Tremendous Entertainment was organized in Alabama in early October. The crew of the new A&E series Bama […]
Motion Picture Department Organizes Four New Projects in One Week

The past week has been a busy one for the Motion Picture Department. Four very different projects were organized thanks to one important act: near the start of production, members […]
Four Motion Picture Projects Organized in May

Four projects – plus more in the pipeline – were organized in May through the Motion Picture Department. These successes were due to members who actively communicated with their locals and stood […]
Letter to the Members: Update on Midnight Rider Resuming Production

Dear Member, A producer of Midnight Rider (Unclaimed Freight Prod.) has called the IA to inform us that they will be resuming production of Midnight Rider in Los Angeles in […]