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The Industry-Wide Labor-Management Safety Committee's task force on the safe resumption of film and TV production expects to have the final draft of a White Paper completed in a week or two for delivery to government officials and public health authorities. The document still is under review by the representative of…

The WGA has proposed a "tiered system of bonuses" to increase streaming residuals in its ongoing negotiations with management s AMPTP for a new film and TV contract. "In streaming, viewership equates to success for the companies," the guild's negotiating committee said today in its latest communique with members…

The WGA, which started negotiations for a new film and TV contract Monday, said today that it's seeking increased streaming residuals and added protections for the guild's benefit plans to prevent future pension cuts. On Wednesday, the guild said that it's also seeking across-the-board increases in script fees and mini…

With many TV commercials still being shot using actors working from home during the coronavirus shutdown, SAG-AFTRA is advising members and their agents to negotiate additional compensation if asked to perform non-acting duties such as self-filming, editing, directing and hair and makeup. "During the COVID-19 global…

As the industry prepares to reopen, the DGA is telling its members that they should not sign any COVID-19 liability waivers before first contacting the guild. "If you are asked to sign any document releasing the employer from liability, you should contact us immediately and refrain from signing such document until…

Raising writers' minimum pay across the board is a "critical" element of the WGA's bargaining strategy in its ongoing negotiations for a new film and TV contract, the WGA's negotiating committee said today in a message to the guild’s members. "Script fee and salary minimum increases have been part of every WGA Minimum…

Oscar did it. So did the Golden Globes, SAG and earlier today the Producers Guild. Now it is the Directors Guild that has just announced it will alter eligibility rules — temporarily — to allow films with proven intent to have been released theatrically, but which due to the coronavirus pandemic instead debuted on…

In what is no surprise, the Producers Guild of America on Tuesday unveiled new eligibility guidelines for its annual awards show in 2021. Here’s the PGA’s statement: “The organization  is temporarily adjusting its rules for eligibility for the Darryl  F. Zanuck award to accommodate films that may be forced to have…

SAG-AFTRA Foundation president Courtney B. Vance, whose weekly "fireside chats" have offered messages of hope, generosity and dogged determination during the coronavirus shutdown, is cautioning against letting our guard down amid the reopening.” “I know that many of you are preparing for a few more months of continued…

In a message to their members as bargaining with the AMPTP begins today, the WGA said that the topics of the talks "will include streaming compensation and residuals, benefit contributions, inclusion and equity, workplace protections including against sexual harassment, and specific screenwriter, comedy-variety and TV…

As the WGA and management's Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers begin negotiations today for a new film and TV contract, the AMPTP said that its goal "is to reach a fair and reasonable agreement with writers that will provide much-needed stability as the industry recovers from the devastating impact of…

SAG-AFTRA's unprecedented step of instructing members not to accept offers to return to work during the pandemic without first getting the OK from the union was authorized by top-level staff, according to a spokesperson for the union. Thursday's urgent safety notice said: "In light of the COVID-19 global pandemic and…