Worth Two Clicks
New York Times on the state of the theatrical industry. The Wrap on the same.
Archive for the ‘Media Business’ Category
MPTF Gets Pass from State Regulators
The Los Angeles Times has a post saying the Department of Public Health has reversed itself and decided that the Motion Picture Television Fund did not violate any laws when it transferred residents from its long term care facility, which the Fund is trying to close. The Fund had been accused of not giving required [...]
Confused Variety Article Leads to More Confusion
A poorly written item in Variety has led to some confusion in union circles. In a story about cost cutting by production companies, the following sentences including an anonymous quote have been misread by some to suggest that union work is being done at below scale: Taking matters into their own hands, some workers say [...]
Teamsters Avert Strike, Reach Deal with AMPTP -updated
The latest - very good news – from Jonathan Handel. Local 399 voted 97% in favor of accepting the AMPTP’s latest offer. The deal carries only 2% annual pay hikes. But these sweeteners are what Handel says made the offer fly: the deal is two years (rather than three) in order to synch the contract’s [...]
Teamsters Expected to Give Strike Authorization
So says Jonathan Handel, who reports that Local 399′s negotiations with the AMPTP are at a stalemate.
LAECD: Hollywood Economy Booming
The Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation says it expects steady, solid growth in entertainment industry jobs in the coming years, with Hollywood adding more than 15,000 jobs for a second year in a row. The full report won’t be out until Friday, but a summary released today contains highlights of the good news. The region’s [...]
