Local 44 News
October 16, 2021 Important Update: Tentative Agreement Reached – Strike AvertedLate Saturday, President Matt Loeb and the 13 Hollywood Locals announced that the IATSE has tentatively agreed to terms and conditions for the 2021 Basic and Videotape Agreements. Everything achieved was because you, the members, stood up and gave us the power to change the course of these negotiations. Our...
A Conversation with Emmy Nominee Ellen Reede DorrosAfter years of working her way up in the ranks, Sister Dorros is enjoying her first Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Production Design for A Narrative Program (Half-Hour) for “Hacks”. Her body of work includes: “Westworld”, “Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders”, “The Catch”, “The Way Back”.How and when did you get your start in...
STRIKE PREPARATION CHECKLISTEveryone should take their personal tools and belongings (computers, iPads, printers, etc.) home on their last day of work prior to Sunday, October 17th.Make sure your time card is completed and turned in.Reconcile and turn in all Petty Cash, P-Card, Cashet, Mileage Forms or other outstanding reimbursable paperwork on your last day of work prior to Sunday, October 17th...
A Conversation with Emmy Winner Halina SiwolopWith four previous Emmy Nominations and a win for “Pushing Daisies” Sister Siwolop is in familiar territory with her latest Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program for HBO’s “Perry Mason”. Her long body of work includes: “Pushing Daisies”, “Masters of Sex”, “Legion”, “Agent Carter”, “CHIPS”, “...
Dear Local 44 Members,On Tuesday, August 23, the California Film Commission announced its latest allocations.23 feature film projects from a diverse group of filmmakers and storytellers have been selected for this year's tax credits under the CA Film and TV Tax Credit Program. Including projects by Aziz Ansari (“Untitled Aziz Ansari Project”), Kenya Barris (“Untitled Jonah Hill Project” and “...
Dear Local 44 Members,On Tuesday, August 23, the California Film Commission announced its latest allocations.23 feature film projects from a diverse group of filmmakers and storytellers have been selected for this year's tax credits under the CA Film and TV Tax Credit Program. Including projects by Aziz Ansari (“Untitled Aziz Ansari Project”), Kenya Barris (“Untitled Jonah Hill Project” and “...
August 9, 2021The joint Unions (IATSE, DGA, SAG-AFTRA and the Teamsters and Basic Crafts), have reached agreement with the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers (AMPTP) on an updated Return to Work Agreement (“Agreement”). The summary below highlights some of the more significant changes to our COVID-related safety protocols. A copy of the full Agreement is also available by...
Below is the link to the pdf file of the COVID-19 Commercial Production Safety and Testing Protocol Agreement through March 15, 2022COVID-19 Commercial Production Safety and Testing Protocol Agreement PDF