Hollywood Guilds Back Adam Schiff Bill For New AI Protections

[ SAG-AFTRA, IATSE the WGA, and even the DGA have united behind a legislative move to put up some new and slightly punitive guardrails around Artificial Intelligence. “Everything generated by AI ultimately originates from a human creative source, says Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator, of a new bill proposed today by … Read more

IATSE Sets Simultaneous Talks Between Locals & Studios As Bargaining Resumes

[ Back at the bargaining table with the studios this week after several days of caucusing, IATSE today laid out their plans for the next phase of talks as the contract expiration date inched closer and closer for a tense Tinseltown. “Following a caucus week, negotiations between the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) … Read more

“Nothing Is Off The Table” – Deadline

[ IATSE President Matthew Loeb did not mince words today when asked if his local unions were willing to strike if this spring’s contract negotiations with the AMPTP did not go well. “Nothing’s off the table, and we’re not going to give up our strength and our ability because they sapped us,” said Loeb to … Read more