More than 100 indie feature filmmakers have unanimously ratified the Producers’ Union constitution, and more than 300 have signed letters of intent to join. Rebecca Green is the new union’s first …
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Cannes Protocols: Fest Will Require Masks but Allow Cocktails
1 minutes readThe Cannes Film Festival and its accompanying film market have published new COVID-19 safety protocols ahead of the 2021 festival —set for July 6-17—and while organizers are confident the show …
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BAFTA has unveiled plans to “dramatically expand the work it does to find and support new talent in the U.K. and globally.” In 2022, the British academy plans to “relaunch its …
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‘Cruella’ Stages First Major Hollywood Premiere in Pandemic Era
1 minutes readOn Wednesday night, Disney staged the world premiere of Cruella at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles. The live-action pic, opening in theaters and on Disney+ Premier over Memorial Day weekend, …
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California Won’t Lift Its Mask Requirement for Another Month
1 minutes readCalifornia won’t lift its mask requirement until June 15 to give the public and businesses time to prepare and ensure cases stay low, state Health Director Dr. Mark Ghaly said …
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MTV Movie & TV Awards: ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Tops Unscripted Winners
1 minutes readRuPaul’s Drag Race took home the bulk of prizes during Monday night’s inaugural MTV Movie & TV Awards unscripted ceremony. The VH1 series won best reality cast, best competition series and best host …
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MTV Awards: ‘WandaVision,’ ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ Among Top Winners
1 minutes readWandaVision, the Disney+/Marvel Studios show won four awards during the ceremony, including best series and best performance in a TV show for Elizabeth Olsen, who called Marvel fans the “best.” …
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Why Hollywood Production Crews Won’t be Taking Off their Masks Just Yet
1 minutes readThe CDC’s workplace guidance for film and TV shoots means that wearing masks on sets will likely continue in the coming weeks and months, both in Los Angeles County and …
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L.A. County Public Health: 7 New Deaths, 240 New Cases; Continued Masking Advised
2 minutes read“With just 40% of LA County residents fully vaccinated,” L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said, “public health safety measures, including masking, distancing, and hand washing, will help us …
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AFL-CIO: Asian American, Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Sheila Ivy Traister
1 minutes readSheila Ivy Traister has given 44 years of cumulative service to the labor movement. She has held elected positions in the Colorado AFL-CIO and she has served SAG-AFTRA since before the …