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The International Cinematographers Guild is giving 100% dues relief to all of its members for the second dues-paying quarter, effective April 1, and has allocated $500,000 to its Hardship Fund to provide $1,000 grants to members in need who lost their jobs because of the industry's coronavirus shutdown. "By standing…

Leaders of the DGA said tonight that the major studios "have committed to two weeks of pay" for many non-director members who lost their jobs because of the coronavirus shutdown of film and television production, and that the guild has been "fast-tracking residuals" payments worth "tens of millions of dollars so you…

UPDATED with vote results, 7:10 PM: The SAG-AFTRA National Board has voted overwhelmingly to approve a resolution giving its 38-person executive committee the authority to take actions on behalf of the board during "this time of extraordinary national emergency," the guild said tonight. The resolution passed with…

The Producers Guild said Tuesday it has created the Producers Guild of America Members Relief Fund, where qualified members in need of emergency financial relief due to the coronavirus crisis can apply for up to $1,000 in aid. The PGA said the fund, being administered by The Actors Fund, was seeded by a $100,000 gift…

Leadership of the WGA told their members today that negotiations for a new film and contract have been put on hold and that the current pact might be extended due to the coronavirus pandemic. The message from the guild's negotiating committee confirms a report here yesterday on the postponement of the talks. Here is…

Negotiations scheduled to begin today for a new WGA film and TV contract have been postponed because of the industry's coronavirus shutdown. The guild and management's Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have been talking about when and how they can move forward, even though film and TV production has g…

UPDATED with additional info, full franchise agreement: Paradigm Talent Agency has signed a new franchise agreement with the Writers Guild of America, and will be able to resume representation of its WGA-represented writer clients immediately. The deal was announced by Paradigm chairman and CEO Sam Gores. Paradigm…

SAG-AFTRA urged its members today to call and write their US senators to demand a crucial relief package for the thousands of entertainment industry workers who have been suddenly left unemployed by the coronavirus shutdown. "Many arts and entertainment professionals may only qualify for lower traditional leave and…

Dues relief during the coronavirus crisis is coming to members of the International Cinematographers Guild, IATSE Local 600. In a video message to his members, newly elected ICG president John Lindley said that the guild is also considering an expansion of its Hardship Fund to account for loss of income due to the…

Actors aren't working, but their union is, SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris said in video message to her members released tonight. "We are living in challenging and uncertain times – unlike anything we've ever experienced,” she said in the video (watch it above). “And as the world is dealing with this…

With hundreds of thousands of entertainment industry workers suddenly unemployed by the coronavirus shutdown, unions and guilds affiliated with the Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO are calling on President Trump, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, and Congress to quickly pass emergency relief legislation…

The WGA is in discussions with management's AMPTP about how or whether to go forward with their upcoming negotiations for a new film and TV contract, which are scheduled to begin on Monday amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. "Everyone is understandably anxious to know how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact our MBA…