IATSE, AMPTP Conclude Three Days of Negotiations

LOS ANGELES — IATSE and AMPTP have concluded three days of productive negotiations on a new Hollywood Basic Agreement. The parties held extensive discussions on new media, minimums and the […]
IATSE Organizes “Like Dandelion Dust”

Jacksonville , FL — Organizers from Locals 477, 600 and the IATSE successfully obtained an agreement with the low-budget motion picture, “Like Dandelion Dust”, starring Academy Award winner, Mia Sorvino. […]
Statement on the Commencement of Negotiations Between the DGA and the AMPTP

“I’m glad to hear that the DGA is heading into formal negotiations with the AMPTP. As President of the IATSE, I represent over 50,000 members in two countries who have […]
IATSE Organizes Westside Production Services

Los Angeles – On Friday, Dec. 14, the results of an NLRB representation election were announced, the result of which was that employees of Westside Production Services, a lighting and grip […]
IATSE President Short Responds to DGA Talks Announcement

NEW YORK, Dec. 13 – Following the announcement today by the Directors Guild of America stating their intentions regarding upcoming negotiations with the AMPTP, Thomas C. Short, International President of […]
IA President Short Blasts Collapse of WGA Talks

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7 – In the wake of the collapse this afternoon of talks between striking Writers Guild of America and the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers, […]
IATSE Signs Romney Ad Production Companies

Organizers from Locals 481 and 600 recently signed to the national Commercial Production Agreement (CPA) two companies producing commercials for Gov. Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign. Monument Films had been in […]
IATSE President Short Orders Members To Honor Their Contracts

LOS ANGELES – IATSE President Thomas C. Short today sent an open letter to all IA members and locals working in film and television, in both the U.S. and Canada, […]
AFTRA and IATSE Conclude First Meeting of Joint Strategic Alliance Committee

LOS ANGELES (October 24, 2007) – The special Strategic Alliance Committees of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees, which […]
Motion Picture Television Fund Honors President Short

IATSE President Thomas C. Short was honored by the Motion Picture and Television Fund (MPTF) with its Silver Medallion Award at its third annual “A Fine Romance” fundraiser held Saturday, […]