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 […]
IATSE International President Matthew Loeb Congratulates DGA on Tentative New Agreement

IATSE International President Matthew Loeb extends his congratulations to the Directors Guild of America on their tentative new agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Focus on […]
IA and West Coast Locals Organize Duroo Commercial Shoots

Yesterday in Los Angeles, after a visit from the IA and West Coast Studio Local Business Agents, the crew of a non-union 3 day Samsung commercial shooting on the Paramount […]
IATSE and West Coast Locals organize “Wizardream”

After being contacted on day one of principal photography for “Wizardream,” an indie fantasy film shooting in and around Los Angeles, the West Coast Locals reached out to their members. […]
IATSE and West Coast Locals Organize CW’s “The Hunt”

“The Hunt,” a new competition reality show for the CW shooting in the High Sierras of California, now has union benefits and protections for its 70+ IA-covered employees thanks to […]
IATSE and AICP Announce New 3 Year Contract, Effective October 1, 2013 – September 30, 2016

NEW YORK, NY — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) concluded negotiations in New York on Tuesday for a new […]
IATSE and Locals 478, 600, and 700 organize “Wicked Blood”

After being contacted by the crew of “Wicked Blood”, a 1.8 million dollar independent feature shooting in Louisiana, the IA and Locals 478, 600, and 700 traveled to Baton Rouge […]
Indie Feature “Rudderless” organized in Oklahoma

This past week, IA and Local 600 Representatives landed in Oklahoma City after being contacted by the crew of “Rudderless,” an indie feature directed by and starring William H Macy. […]
PLASA and ProSight Specialty Insurance Team Up to Advance Entertainment Industry Safety and to Deliver Technical Standards Free of Charge

PLASA Technical standards are now available to everyone for free thanks to ProSight Specialty Insurance! MORRISTOWN, NJ/NEW YORK, NY (April 15, 2013) – ProSight Specialty Insurance, a global specialty insurance […]