Academy Dialogues: “Documentaries Through Our Own Lens” with Lisa Cortés, James LeBrecht, Bao Nguyen, Dawn Porter and Roger Ross Williams https://youtu.be/xqmCnAB_JRg Part of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Academy Aperture 2025 initiative, “Academy Dialogues: It Starts With Us” is a new series of virtual panels, with conversations about race, … [Read more...] about New “Academy Dialogues” Conversation Focuses On Documentary Storytelling
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Entertainment Union Coalition Joins With Governor Newsom, Assemblywoman Friedman And California Legislature To Enact AB 276
Bill Ensures No California Tax Penalties on Loans Taken from Employer-Sponsored Qualified Retirement Plans During COVID Pandemic Governor Newsom’s signature on Assembly Bill 276 (Friedman), a bill eliminating a potential tax trap for Californians needing to borrow from their employer-sponsored retirement plan during the COVID-19 pandemic, was heralded by the Entertainment … [Read more...] about Entertainment Union Coalition Joins With Governor Newsom, Assemblywoman Friedman And California Legislature To Enact AB 276
“STILL STANDING” Photo Exhibit To Benefit International Cinematographers Guild Hardship Fund
“Still Standing,” a unique sale representing the diverse personal work and artistry of 80 still photographers employed in the motion picture/television/streaming world, debuts online on September 4, 2020 (https://600stillstanding.com). All proceeds from sales of the photographs will benefit the International Cinematographers Guild Hardship Fund … [Read more...] about “STILL STANDING” Photo Exhibit To Benefit International Cinematographers Guild Hardship Fund
Sound Credit Initiative Put Forth by CAS, MPSE, & AMPS
The Cinema Audio Society recently joined together with the Motion Picture Sound Editors and The Association of Motion Picture Sound in sending an open letter to the entertainment industry regarding grouping together key sound professionals and positioning them in the credits in proximity with other key roles. “This is a multi-organizational effort by the overall sound … [Read more...] about Sound Credit Initiative Put Forth by CAS, MPSE, & AMPS
Location Pros Join AMPAS Class Of 2020
The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) proudly announces that location professionals Markus Bensch (A Hidden Life, V for Vendetta), Todd Christensen (Sicario, Moneyball), Robert Foulkes (Ford V Ferrari, La La Land), Harriett Lawrence (Overlord, Sufragette), Janice Polley (Tenet, Heat, Man on Fire)and Michele St-Arnaud (Arrival, X-Men: Days of Future Past)have been … [Read more...] about Location Pros Join AMPAS Class Of 2020