Reality TV workers face a bleak job market amid production decline
When Hollywood writers went on strike in 2007 and 2008, unscripted TV production soared. Scripted projects stalled during the work…
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Video game strike: SAG-AFTRA actors picket Warner Bros.
It was déjà vu in Burbank on Thursday as hundreds of striking video game actors carried picket signs and marched…
Disneyland workers vote in favor of strike authorization
Disneyland employees have voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strike, paving the way for what could be the first…
Hollywood production down 40% from peak TV levels
The film and TV production drought plaguing the U.S. entertainment industry appears to be “here to stay,” according to a…
IATSE deal: Hollywood crew members, studios reach tentative contract
Film and TV crew members have reached a tentative contract deal with the major Hollywood studios after months of bargaining….
Agents, managers feel the squeeze amid Hollywood’s economic downturn
When David Neumann launched his New York talent management and production firm in 2020, work for his clients was plentiful….
With Hollywood shedding jobs, here is help for coping with the slowdown
Trying to forge a career in Hollywood — or maintain one — is a struggle right now. Employment in Los…
Where struggling film and TV workers can find financial aid
If your career is in the film and TV industry, you’re probably a freelancer accustomed to ups and downs in…
Why Hollywood’s jobs picture remains bleak
The iron fist of history seems finally to be coming for Tinseltown. Beyond the financial blows inflicted by the pandemic…
As a union boss, Fran Drescher turned the tables on Hollywood’s suits
Fran Drescher may have been “The Nanny” in another life. But as the president of SAG-AFTRA, she turned the tables…