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  • ✇Variety
  • SAG-AFTRA Reaches Tentative Deal on Studio Contract Gmaddaus
    SAG-AFTRA has reached a tentative four-year deal with the major studios, as negotiators have managed to avoid a repeat of the strikes of three years ago. The union agreed to a deal about a month after the Writers Guild of America announced its tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Both […]
     

SAG-AFTRA Reaches Tentative Deal on Studio Contract

2 May 2026 at 22:41
SAG-AFTRA has reached a tentative four-year deal with the major studios, as negotiators have managed to avoid a repeat of the strikes of three years ago. The union agreed to a deal about a month after the Writers Guild of America announced its tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Both […]

Karen Bass Joins Mayoral Rival Nithya Raman in Supporting Unlimited Film Incentive

2 May 2026 at 01:09
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is the latest politician to back an unlimited state tax incentive for film and TV production, following a similar move by her rival, Councilwoman Nithya Raman, last week. Bass is facing a tough fight for reelection on June 2, and the dramatic downturn in production jobs has become a key issue […]

Received — 1 May 2026 People Art Movies

Paramount Faces Suit From Streaming Subscribers Seeking to Block Warner Bros. Deal

1 May 2026 at 03:37
A handful of streaming subscribers filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to block the $110 billion merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. The plaintiffs — three current Paramount+ subscribers and two prospective subscribers — allege that they face increased prices and reduced viewing options as a result of the transaction. Paramount expects to close the […]

Netflix Prevails in ‘Tiger King’ Copyright Case, a Win for ‘Fair Use’ in Documentaries

1 May 2026 at 02:32
Documentary filmmakers who use unlicensed video clips can breathe a little easier, after an appellate panel reversed itself Thursday in a closely watched copyright case involving Netflix’s “Tiger King” series. A three-judge panel of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the filmmakers’ use of a 66-second clip from a character’s funeral was sufficiently […]

Trump-Backed Governor Candidate Joins Call for Unlimited California Film and TV Incentive

30 April 2026 at 22:54
Steve Hilton, the Trump-endorsed candidate for California governor, joined in calls on Thursday for an unlimited state subsidy for film and TV production. Joined by Gloria Romero, who is running for lieutenant governor, Hilton unveiled his proposal outside the shuttered Cinerama Dome, which has become a symbol of Hollywood decline. “This is an emergency,” Hilton […]

Received — 29 April 2026 People Art Movies
  • ✇Variety
  • Nick Reiner Makes Brief Court Appearance on Murder Charges Gmaddaus
    Nick Reiner made a brief appearance in court on Wednesday morning in the murder case involving the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. Reiner wore a yellow jail smock, and spoke only when asked if he would waive a deadline to hold a preliminary hearing. “Uh, yeah,” he said. His next court appearance […]
     

Nick Reiner Makes Brief Court Appearance on Murder Charges

29 April 2026 at 17:54
Nick Reiner made a brief appearance in court on Wednesday morning in the murder case involving the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. Reiner wore a yellow jail smock, and spoke only when asked if he would waive a deadline to hold a preliminary hearing. “Uh, yeah,” he said. His next court appearance […]

WGA West Accuses Its Staffers of Violence and Intimidation as Strike Hits 10 Weeks

28 April 2026 at 22:41
The WGA West accused its own staffers on Tuesday of engaging in violence and intimidation on picket lines, and said it would not negotiate further as the staff strike hit 71 days. In a memo to members, the top officers of the guild said that picketers had called writers “scabs” for crossing a line to […]

Received — 28 April 2026 People Art Movies
  • ✇Variety
  • Quixote Studios Lays Off 70, Winds Down L.A. Locations Amid Production Slump Gmaddaus
    Quixote Studios is shuttering its Atlanta-based production services business and winding down its soundstage business in L.A. amid an ongoing production slump, the company announced Tuesday. The changes will mean layoffs for about 70 people in Atlanta and Los Angeles. Hudson Pacific Properties bought the company in 2022 for $360 million, but has since had […]
     

Quixote Studios Lays Off 70, Winds Down L.A. Locations Amid Production Slump

28 April 2026 at 21:01
Quixote Studios is shuttering its Atlanta-based production services business and winding down its soundstage business in L.A. amid an ongoing production slump, the company announced Tuesday. The changes will mean layoffs for about 70 people in Atlanta and Los Angeles. Hudson Pacific Properties bought the company in 2022 for $360 million, but has since had […]

Received — 24 April 2026 People Art Movies

WGA Ratifies Four-Year Contract, Accepting Significant Cuts in Health Plan

24 April 2026 at 21:07
The Writers Guild of America has ratified a four-year contract with the major studios, agreeing to significant cutbacks in the writers’ health plan. The guild’s members ratified the 2026 MBA with 90.38% (4,282) voting in favor, and 9.62% (456) voting no. The term of the MBA is from May 2 through May 1, 2030. Under […]

Received — 22 April 2026 People Art Movies
  • ✇Variety
  • IATSE Backs Tom Steyer in Race for California Governor (EXCLUSIVE) Gmaddaus
    The largest crew union in Hollywood has endorsed Tom Steyer, the hedge fund founder whose anti-corporate rhetoric has attracted labor backing in the race for California governor. In making the announcement, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees noted Steyer’s interest in keeping film and TV production in Los Angeles. Steyer has also slammed the […]
     

IATSE Backs Tom Steyer in Race for California Governor (EXCLUSIVE)

22 April 2026 at 22:00
The largest crew union in Hollywood has endorsed Tom Steyer, the hedge fund founder whose anti-corporate rhetoric has attracted labor backing in the race for California governor. In making the announcement, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees noted Steyer’s interest in keeping film and TV production in Los Angeles. Steyer has also slammed the […]

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  • Netflix Among Suitors Interested in Buying Radford Lot Gmaddaus
    Netflix is among the potential buyers of the Radford Studios lot in Studio City, according to a source familiar with the talks. The streamer’s interest in the lot, which went into foreclosure earlier this year, was first reported on X on Sunday by Michael Trujillo, a political campaign consultant. Bloomberg confirmed the report on Tuesday, […]
     

Netflix Among Suitors Interested in Buying Radford Lot

22 April 2026 at 00:25
Netflix is among the potential buyers of the Radford Studios lot in Studio City, according to a source familiar with the talks. The streamer’s interest in the lot, which went into foreclosure earlier this year, was first reported on X on Sunday by Michael Trujillo, a political campaign consultant. Bloomberg confirmed the report on Tuesday, […]

Received — 21 April 2026 People Art Movies

As Election Nears, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Offers Short-Term Cuts in Film Production Fees

21 April 2026 at 18:00
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass unveiled temporary reductions in fees for film productions on Tuesday in the face of accusations of not having done enough to retain Hollywood jobs. Bass is up for reelection, with the June 2 primary just six weeks away. Her chief opponents, Councilwoman Nithya Raman and reality star Spencer Pratt, each argued […]

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