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 […]
Vanessa Holtgrewe Appointed Assistant Director of the Motion Picture and Television Production Department
On January 2nd, 2014, the IATSE promoted International Representative Vanessa Holtgrewe to Assistant Department Director of Motion Picture and Television Production. “Vanessa has extensive experience and attachment to parts of […]
“Naked and Afraid” Crew Stands Together for Better Wages and Benefits
The week before Thanksgiving in Los Angeles, the post-production crew on season 2 of Discovery Channel’s hit show, “Naked and Afraid” stood together in their united desire for a contract […]
