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Contender – Director of Photography Sean Bobbitt, 12 Years a Slave
Director of photography Sean Bobbitt, in his long-term collaboration with English director Steve McQueen, is known for his unflinching gaze in photographing movies like Shame (2011), about a depraved sex addict. Nowhere does this unwillingness to look away have a greater impact than in 12 Years a Slave, a current release based on a... »
Steve Dayan Wins Election to Head Teamsters Local 399
In a stunning upset, Leo Reed, a fixture among entertainment industry union leaders for nearly a quarter of a century, was beaten in his bid for a ninth three-year term as head of Teamsters Local 399 by Steve Dayan, a former business agent for the local. »
Nimród Antal Brings Metallica to the MAX
Since their first recorded album in 1993, Metallica has been the most popular and influential heavy metal band in American history. Originally founded by James Hetfield (vocals and rhythm guitar) and Lars Ulrich (drums) in Los Angeles in 1981, Metallica added lead guitarist Kirk Hammett in 1983, and, after the tragic death of... »
L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti Taps Tom Sherak for Top Film Post
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has appointed former AMPAS president and studio executive Tom Sherak as senior advisor and director of the Mayor’s Entertainment Industry and Production Office. Sherak will lead the Mayor’s efforts to support the entertainment industry and increase local production. He will earn $1 per year. “The entertainment industry generates more... »
Salvador Perez Elected President of the Costume Designers Guild
The Costume Designers Guild (IATSE, Local 892) announced that film and television costume designer Salvador Perez has been elected president. Longtime Costume Designers Guild member Cate Adair of Desperate Housewives fame has been elected vice president and assistant costume designer Brigitta Romanov has retained her position as assistant costume designers representative. »
Lori Balton Takes Location Scouting Into the Academy
Among the cinema crafts that are most taken for granted by movie viewers, location scouting and management might be foremost. However, in recent years, organizations such as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have begun to recognize this vital craft alongside other crucial below-the-line positions in feature filmmaking. »
Empire Visual Effects and Daemen College to Bring Visual Effects/Postproduction Hub to Buffalo
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that through the Buffalo Billion initiative – a commitment to invest $1 billion in the Buffalo area – a new postproduction, visual effects and animation company will be established at the city’s landmark Tri-Main Center. Empire Visual Effects, which will partner with Daemen College, has pledged to... »
The Sound of Monsters University
In this exclusive interview the SoundWorks Collection talks with sound designer Tom Myers of Skywalker Sound about his work on Pixar Animation's latest film, Monster University. »
Post New York Alliance Announces Improvements to Empire State Film and Television Tax Incentive
The Post New York Alliance (PNYA), an association of film and television post production facilities, labor unions and professionals operating in the city and state of New York, announced that the PNYA-spearheaded Empire State Film Postproduction Tax Credit – which was signed into law by New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo in 2012 –... »
