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New York IATSE Local Accused of Nepotism in Class Action Lawsuit

The largest crew union in New York was hit with a class action lawsuit on Tuesday, alleging that it has excluded hundreds of film and TV workers while reserving jobs for...

California Is Doubling Its Film Incentive, but It May Be Too Late to Stop Runaway Production

“Mad Men” was set in 1960s New York, but it was mostly filmed at a studio just west of downtown Los Angeles. Sienna DeGovia was one of hundreds of people who...

Kevin Costner Sued by Stunt Performer Over Unscripted ‘Horizon 2’ Rape Scene

A stunt performer on “Horizon 2” sued Kevin Costner on Tuesday, alleging that she was forced to perform an unscripted rape scene without proper protocols. Devyn LaBella was the lead stunt...

‘Rust’ Armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed Released on Parole After 14 Months

Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the film armorer convicted of manslaughter in the “Rust” shooting, was released on parole Friday after serving 14 months in prison. Gutierrez Reed, 28, served her sentence at...

Will Smith Music Video Faces IATSE Picket After Producers Refuse Union Recognition

Updated below, 12:36 p.m.: The production agreed to recognize the union, and the picket has concluded. Will Smith is filming a music video in Los Angeles on Friday, despite a picket...

Taylor Swift Excluded From Baldoni-Lively Narrative, as Subpoena Is Withdrawn

Justin Baldoni‘s lawyers have withdrawn a subpoena sent to Taylor Swift and her legal team, after the firm objected that it amounted to an “unwarranted fishing expedition.” Attorneys for Swift and...

TV Writing Staffs Got More Diverse Even as Jobs Dwindled, WGA Study Finds

TV writing staffs have continued to get more diverse, even with far fewer jobs available, according to a study released Wednesday by the Writers Guild of America. The report found that...

WGA Members Uphold Vote to Expel Two Members for Strike Violations, but Rescind Censure Over Facebook Joke

The members of the Writers Guild of America have voted to uphold the expulsion of two writers accused of writing during the 2023 strike, but to rescind a public rebuke of...

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