labor
Workers at Swaybox Studios, Home to Batman Animated Movie, Vote to Unionize
Workers at a studio working on an ambitious Warner Bros. Pictures Animation project in the Batman universe have voted to unionize with IATSE.
Writers Guild Sues to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
The day after state regulators sued to block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery, the Writers Guild of America has filed a lawsuit to impede the deal.
CBS’ ‘Cupertino’ Production Assistants File for Unionization (Exclusive)
Production assistants on CBS’ upcoming Silicon Valley legal drama Cupertino filed for a union election on Friday.
Broadway Cleaners Vote to Authorize Strike: “What This Fight Boils Down to Is Respect”
Broadway Cleaners voted to authorize a strike amid contract negotiations with the Broadway League and what they say is a need for higher wages.
Directors Guild Pension Plan Sues MGM Pictures for Alleged Self-Dealing
The Directors Guild of America pension plan is suing MGM Pictures for allegedly self-dealing in its licensing agreements with Epix.
Directors Guild Ratifies Four-Year Deal With Studios
The Directors Guild of America on Thursday ratified a four-year deal with studios and streamers, bringing to a close a quiet year for bargaining.
Production Assistants Ratify Three Warner Bros. TV Union Contracts
Production assistants on three shows produced by Warner Bros. Television have ratified their first union contracts.
Below-the-Line Hollywood Talent Agencies Plan Merger
Dattner Dispoto and Associates along with Worldwide Production Agency see the benefits of scale.
Paramount Creates Standalone Division to Handle Labor Relations
Paramoutn Skydance has formed a standalone industrial relations department led by longtime executives Nicole Lang and Sheldon Kasdan.
‘Big Mouth’ and ‘The Blacklist’ Showrunners, ‘Send Help’ Screenwriter Run for Writers Guild West Board
The first crop of announced candidates seeking election to the Writers Guild West’s board includes former showrunners of Big Mouth and The Blacklist.