IATSE Organizes “Playdate”

On April 19th, the IATSE visited the set of “Playdate,” a 15-day webisode produced by Decoupage Productions, a company out of NY. Multiple crew members had called in this non-union […]
IATSE, AMPTP Reach Tentative Agreement

Los Angeles, Apr. 13 – After negotiations on the new Hollywood Basic Agreement restarted yesterday, a tentative agreement has been reached. The following is the statement released by International President […]
IATSE President Loeb Lauds SAG-AFTRA Merger

International President Matthew D. Loeb has sent congratulatory messages to SAG President Ken Howard and AFTRA President Roberta Reardon, on the completed merger of the two guilds. Upon hearing the […]
Joint IATSE, AMPTP Statement

Los Angeles, CA — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts (IATSE) and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) have not […]
IATSE, Teamsters, L.A. AFL-CIO To Picket “1000 Ways To Die”

LOS ANGELES – Last Thursday, February 16, the crew of Spike Television’s series “1000 Ways to Die” voted unanimously to support the IATSE in securing them benefits, safe working conditions, […]
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 […]
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 Organizes “Face Off”

The IATSE and Gemini 3 Productions, Inc. have signed off on the contract that provides representation to the below the line crafts of SYFY’s hit show “Face Off.” The IATSE […]
DGA Honors President Loeb

New York – International President Matthew D. Loeb was honored last night by the Directors Guild of America as part of their annual DGA Honors event held at the DGA […]
2011 DGA Honors Recipients Announced

Los Angeles – The Directors Guild of America today announced that Director/Writer/Producer Nora Ephron, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT), IATSE International President Matthew Loeb and HBO Documentary Films President Sheila Nevins will be honored at […]