David Robb

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David has been covering the entertainment industry for more than 30 years. He was the chief labor, legal and investigative reporter at Daily Variety for 10 years, and served in that same capacity at The Hollywood Reporter for another 10 years. He has written for numerous newspapers and magazines and is the author of three books: "Operation Hollywood," "The Gumshoe and the Shrink," and "The Stuntwoman." Nominated for three Pulitzer Prizes, he is the recipient of an NAACP Image Award for his coverage of African Americans in the entertainment industry. Among several other awards, he was honored by the WGA for his work that restored the writing credits to blacklisted writers of more than 30 films. He joined Deadline in 2014 and lives in Los Angeles

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KCRW Workers Choose SAG-AFTRA As Their Union

Employees at KCRW, the public radio station in Santa Monica, have voted to recognize SAG-AFTRA as their union. The new bargaining unit will cover more than 90 public media professionals, including DJs, hosts, producers, reporters, production engineers, board operators and others who create content for all areas of…

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Jun 14, 2019 7:11 pm
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NBCUniversal Reaches 10-Year, $500 Million Production Deal To Film Shows In Albuquerque

NBCUniversal expects to hire 330 full-time, year-round production workers in Albuquerque over the next 10 years, with a goal of pumping $500 million in direct production spending into the local economy as it begins the redevelopment there of a state-of-the-art film and television studio. "NBCUniversal has enjoyed a…

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Jun 14, 2019 10:07 am
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Outgoing Cinematographers Guild President Steven Poster Reflects On His Legacy

Cinematographers Guild president Steven Poster lost his bid for reelection last month, which will soon bring an end to his 13-year reign as Hollywood's longest serving union president. In an exclusive exit interview with Deadline, he reflects on his legacy, and looks ahead to the future of the guild and the industry…

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Jun 14, 2019 8:30 am
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Vox Media Staffers Unanimously Ratify First WGA East Contract

The editorial staffs of Vox Media's seven digital news outlets have voted unanimously to ratify their first-ever contract with the WGA East. The new three-year agreement covers some 350 writers and producers employed at Vox.com, Curbed, Eater, Polygon, Recode, SB Nation, and The Verge. Negotiations for the new pact…

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Jun 14, 2019 8:27 am
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CAA Seeks To Remove WGA In The Guild’s Lawsuit Against Big 4 Talent Agencies

CAA has filed a motion to dismiss the WGA's lawsuit against the Big 4 talent agencies, asking the court to remove the guild as a complainant because it allegedly lacks standing under state law to represent members in such a case. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on April 17, accused the agencies of…

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Jun 13, 2019 12:20 pm
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Made in NY Writers Room: WGA East & NYC Name Fellows For Program’s Second Round

The WGA East today announced the second crop of fellows for its Made in NY Writers Room, a program that provides mentorship, industry access and financial support to underrepresented writers who live in New York City and seek to tell stories that are not often depicted on television. The program is a joint effort with…

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Jun 12, 2019 10:00 am
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WGA To Host Panel On Utilizing Social Media As A Resource For Writers As ATA Standoff Continues

The WGA told its members Tuesday that it will host a panel discussion this month on "Utilizing Social Media as a Resource for Writers." It is set for June 26 at the WGA Theater in Los Angeles. Showrunners have successfully harnessed the power of social media to connect with fans and promote their series for years. But…

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Jun 11, 2019 4:24 pm
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Editors Guild Names Scott Collins As Communications Director

Former Los Angeles Times reporter Scott Collins has been hired as communications director for the Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700. In the newly created post, Collins will serve as the editor of the guild's quarterly magazine, CineMontage, and its related website as well as the guild's social media platforms. Tomm…

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Jun 11, 2019 3:04 pm
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ATA: It’s Time For WGA Leaders “To Start Bargaining In Earnest” For New Franchise Agreement

Saying that "the time has come for the WGA's leadership to start bargaining in earnest," leaders of the Association of Talent Agents have told their member-agencies that they hope the WGA will return to the bargaining table with a counteroffer to the proposals the ATA made on Friday to end their 59-day standoff over…

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Jun 10, 2019 5:35 pm
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CAA’s Bryan Lourd To WGA At Meeting: “Today, We Hope To Turn The Page”

The first meeting since the beginning of a now eight-week standoff between the Association of Talent Agents and the WGA on Friday lasted about 45 minutes in face-to-face time, ending with new proposals on the table from the agencies’ side that the writers guild said it would respond to next week. The meeting, which…

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Jun 7, 2019 4:36 pm
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ATA Increases Revenue Sharing Offer, WGA Asks For Contract Language In First Meeting Since April

UPDATED with more details: Negotiators for the WGA and the Association of Talent Agents met Friday in an attempt to end their eight-week standoff. In a message to the members, sent shortly after the meeting ended, the guild updated them on the proceedings. "This morning the Negotiating Committee received proposals…

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Jun 7, 2019 3:05 pm
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Fast Company Staffers Ratify First-Time WGA East Contract

The 32-member editorial and photo staff of the progressive business media outlet Fast Company unanimously has ratified its first collective bargaining agreement with the WGA East. The new 2½-year contract includes minimum salaries of $50,000, annual cost-of-living increase of 3% for employees earning under $65,000…

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Jun 7, 2019 12:18 pm
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