They don't act or write, but the Hollywood strikes are putting them out of work
On Saturday, a group of set and prop warehouse owners are getting together for a "Crewlateral Yard Sale," hoping to make a few bucks selling inventory while orders for movie and TV sets have come to a complete halt over the last two months.
2023-07-22 19:24
Some dock workers, employers in Canada's Pacific port reach tentative deal
Some dock workers and employers in Canada's Pacific Port have reached a tentative agreement, a local unit of
2023-07-21 20:56
Walkouts and strike threats: Europe's outdoor workers struggle under the blistering heat wave
As swaths of southern Europe continue to swelter under a deadly heat wave, for many outdoor workers, it's turning into a brutal endurance test.
2023-07-21 18:23
Canada relieved dock workers have lifted their strike notice - minister
OTTAWA (Reuters) -The Canadian government is relieved that dock workers in the Pacific province of British Columbia have lifted their
2023-07-21 04:27
Broadway shows could be shut down by strike as soon as Friday
A strike vote Thursday by IATSE, the union representing 1,500 stagehands and other backstage workers, could shut down Broadway shows as soon as Friday, according to the union.
2023-07-20 18:55
Canada's Pacific dock workers issue strike notice; Trudeau holds crisis meeting
By Chris Helgren and Steve Scherer VANCOUVER (Reuters) -Striking dock workers on Canada's Pacific coast on Wednesday issued a new
2023-07-20 08:21
Hollywood's absolutely bizarre accounting tactics are under renewed scrutiny
"Forrest Gump" has never made a single penny for the studio that made it, despite selling over $300 million worth of tickets at the box office. "Return of the Jedi" was a similarly monumental financial flop. Same goes for at least one Harry Potter film. All of them wildly popular, yet wildly unprofitable. At least on paper.
2023-07-20 04:21
Universal under investigation after it trimmed trees that shaded SAG-AFTRA protesters
The Los Angeles City Controller's office is investigating after NBCUniversal severely trimmed a row of trees outside its studios where members of SAG-AFTRA were picketing company executives, eliminating shade during a searing heatwave.
2023-07-20 03:51
Hollywood Reporter: Tom Cruise negotiated with movie studios over AI before the actors strike began
Before talks between the Hollywood actors' union and major film and TV studios broke down, the SAG-AFTRA union enlisted Tom Cruise to lobby on behalf of its members, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
2023-07-19 04:48
AI is a concern for writers. But actors say they have even more to fear
How many actors does it take to make the movies and shows produced by studios and streaming services? SAG-AFTRA, the actors union that has had 160,000 members on strike since last week, is afraid that artificial intelligence will lead to far fewer employed actors in the future.
2023-07-18 20:49
Why celebrities are striking: The average pay for actors may surprise you
On Friday, SAG-AFTRA officially went on strike after failing to reach a deal with Hollywood's biggest studios. Actors on strike are calling for increased pay and a rethinking of how residuals are paid out when shows are aired on streaming services.
2023-07-18 02:16
Actors set to hit picket lines Friday in largest US strike in 26 years
Actors are set to hit picket lines this morning in their first strike against film and TV productions since 1980 and the nation's largest strike since 1997.
2023-07-14 21:24