Legitimate https://legitimate.net/ Legitimate: Recent articles en-us 20 Crew members struggle through Hollywood's summer of strikes Workers in film and TV, most of whom are pro-union, have been trying to make ends meet amid a dual strike of Hollywood actors and writers. 24 Jul 2023 13:00 UTC https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-07-24/hollywoods-hot-labor-summer-is-not-only-affecting-writers-and-actors-film-and-tv-crew-have-been-ailing-for-months https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-07-24/hollywoods-hot-labor-summer-is-not-only-affecting-writers-and-actors-film-and-tv-crew-have-been-ailing-for-months Anousha Sakoui Company Town Entertainment & Arts Writers' strike: L.A. film and TV production plummets in 2nd quarter The slowdown in film and TV production in L.A. County accelerated in the second quarter due to the writers’ strike. The quarter ended before the SAG-AFTRA strike began. 19 Jul 2023 19:00 UTC https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-07-19/la-film-and-tv-production-plummets-in-second-quarter-due-to-writers-strike https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-07-19/la-film-and-tv-production-plummets-in-second-quarter-due-to-writers-strike Anousha Sakoui Company Town Entertainment & Arts SAG-AFTRA lays out how far apart the actors are from the studios The actors' union published its proposals, with what it says were the counter-proposals from Hollywood studios. The AMPTP accused SAG-AFTRA of mischaracterizing the talks. 18 Jul 2023 15:00 UTC https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-07-18/sag-aftra-strike-offers-from-amptp https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-07-18/sag-aftra-strike-offers-from-amptp Anousha Sakoui Company Town Entertainment & Arts 'Oppenheimer,' 'The Flash' and everything you missed at CinemaCon This week, Hollywood's biggest studios and exhibitors from around the world gathered in Las Vegas to celebrate movies in theaters. 11 Jul 2023 04:51 UTC https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-04-28/oppenheimer-wows-vin-diesel-goes-off-script-what-you-missed-at-cinemacon-2023 https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-04-28/oppenheimer-wows-vin-diesel-goes-off-script-what-you-missed-at-cinemacon-2023 Anousha Sakoui Company Town Entertainment & Arts SAG-AFTRA prepares for a possible strike as talks continue SAG-AFTRA is taking steps to prepare for a possible strike even as the union continues down-to-the-wire bargaining with the major studios. 08 Jul 2023 00:03 UTC https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-07-07/sag-aftra-prepares-for-possible-strike-as-contract-negotiations-continue https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-07-07/sag-aftra-prepares-for-possible-strike-as-contract-negotiations-continue Anousha Sakoui Company Town Entertainment & Arts 'The Profit' producers beat contestant's lawsuit in arbitration NBCUniversal and other companies faced litigation from a company that accused the popular reality show of causing its downfall instead of leading it to success. 05 Jul 2023 21:54 UTC https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-07-05/the-profit-companies-win-arbitration-case-in-dispute-with-contestant https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-07-05/the-profit-companies-win-arbitration-case-in-dispute-with-contestant Anousha Sakoui Company Town Entertainment & Arts Hollywood directors approve new contract with studios Members of the Directors Guild of America voted to approve a recently negotiated contract with the major studios that includes a boost in streaming pay. 24 Jun 2023 02:42 UTC https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-06-23/directors-guild-vote-contract-studios-writers-strike-hollywood-labor https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-06-23/directors-guild-vote-contract-studios-writers-strike-hollywood-labor Anousha Sakoui Company Town Entertainment & Arts Scripted TV permits in L.A. drop to zero amid writers' strike With no end in sight for the writers’ strike, local scripted television production has ground to a halt, a blow to the region's local economy. 22 Jun 2023 14:00 UTC https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-06-22/writers-strike-film-permits-los-angeles-scripted-tv-production-halt-film-shoots-wga https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-06-22/writers-strike-film-permits-los-angeles-scripted-tv-production-halt-film-shoots-wga Anousha Sakoui Company Town Entertainment & Arts IATSE donates $2 million to industry charities to support film and TV crew during writers' strike The IATSE has donated $2 million to support crew during the ongoing writers' strike, it is among a growing cluster of financial resources for film and TV workers during the walkout 09 Jun 2023 19:26 UTC https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-06-09/iatse-donates-2-million-to-industry-charities-to-support-film-and-tv-crew-during-writers-strike https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-06-09/iatse-donates-2-million-to-industry-charities-to-support-film-and-tv-crew-during-writers-strike Anousha Sakoui Company Town Entertainment & Arts Directors Guild reaches deal on new contract with the studios The Directors Guild of America said it has reached a 'historic deal' with the major studios on a new three-year film and TV contract. 04 Jun 2023 16:06 UTC https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-06-04/directors-guild-contract-studios-writers-strike-hollywood-labor https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-06-04/directors-guild-contract-studios-writers-strike-hollywood-labor Anousha Sakoui Company Town Students booing David Zaslav did 'cancel culture,' BU president says The university president apologized to Warner Bros Discovery CEO Zaslav after he was jeered by student supporters of the Hollywood writers' strike 31 May 2023 20:29 UTC https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-05-31/boston-university-president-brown-calls-student-protests-to-zaslav-cancel-culture https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-05-31/boston-university-president-brown-calls-student-protests-to-zaslav-cancel-culture Anousha Sakoui Company Town Entertainment & Arts Max new credits anger writers and directors Max, the newly revamped platform, no longer specifies directing or writing credits, angering creatives. 24 May 2023 16:45 UTC https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-05-24/max-new-credits-writers-directors-angry https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-05-24/max-new-credits-writers-directors-angry Anousha Sakoui Company Town Entertainment & Arts Inside the writers' 'guerrilla tactics' to shut down live shows The focus on shutting down individual productions such as 'The Chi' reflects the more aggressive tactics being used by Writers Guild members compared to the previous strike in 2007-2008. 24 May 2023 12:00 UTC https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-05-24/writers-strike-productions-billions-tv-wga-strategy-networks https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-05-24/writers-strike-productions-billions-tv-wga-strategy-networks Anousha Sakoui Company Town Entertainment & Arts Lisa Marie Presley estate dispute resolved in settlement Priscilla Presley had asked L.A. County court to determine the validity of a document amending the will of Lisa Marie Presley, her late daughter. 16 May 2023 16:45 UTC https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-05-16/lisa-marie-presley-estate-dispute-resolved-in-settlement-priscilla-presley-riley-keough https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-05-16/lisa-marie-presley-estate-dispute-resolved-in-settlement-priscilla-presley-riley-keough Anousha Sakoui Company Town Entertainment & Arts The WGA's No. 1 ally is an F-bomb-throwing Teamster Teamsters Hollywood Local 399 boss Lindsay Dougherty has caught the attention of the labor movement with her forceful rhetoric. Her sometimes profane style has drawn out some critics. 12 May 2023 13:00 UTC https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-05-12/lindsay-dougherty-wga-ally-from-the-teamsters https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-05-12/lindsay-dougherty-wga-ally-from-the-teamsters Anousha Sakoui Company Town Entertainment & Arts Hollywood's writers strike might last a long time Hollywood's writers went on strike but what were the issues that led to the fallout with the studios and streamers. Here are six issues where talks fell apart 04 May 2023 03:04 UTC https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-05-03/writers-strike-wga-hollywood-labor-amptp-netflix https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-05-03/writers-strike-wga-hollywood-labor-amptp-netflix Anousha Sakoui Company Town Entertainment & Arts World & Nation Striking Hollywood writers picket studios for better pay. 'It's not sustainable' Hollywood writers on Tuesday formed picket lines in L.A. and New York after their union called a strike to demand better pay from streaming and improved working conditions. 02 May 2023 21:05 UTC https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-05-02/striking-hollywood-writers-picket-in-l-a-and-new-york https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-05-02/striking-hollywood-writers-picket-in-l-a-and-new-york Anousha Sakoui Company Town Entertainment & Arts After 'Rust' shooting, state lawmakers back film set safety rules After Alec Baldwin accidentally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on set, legislators have been trying to pass bills to codify safety on film sets. 20 Apr 2023 15:26 UTC https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-04-20/what-are-california-legislators-planning-for-set-safety-in-the-wake-of-rust-shooting https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-04-20/what-are-california-legislators-planning-for-set-safety-in-the-wake-of-rust-shooting Anousha Sakoui Company Town Entertainment & Arts Writers strike fears and studio cutbacks slow filmmaking in L.A. Restructuring, layoffs and show cancellations at Hollywood studios, as well as the risk of a pending writers strike, slowed film and TV production. 19 Apr 2023 19:00 UTC https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-04-19/studio-cutbacks-labor-negotiations-cause-filming-slowdown-in-los-angeles https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-04-19/studio-cutbacks-labor-negotiations-cause-filming-slowdown-in-los-angeles Anousha Sakoui Company Town Entertainment & Arts Amazon's pricey spy drama gets $25-million California tax credit Amazon's second season of "Citadel" will relocate to California from Britain, securing a $25 million tax credit for the tech company. 17 Apr 2023 15:00 UTC https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-04-17/amazon-25-million-tax-credit-citadel-biggest-show-to-relocate-to-california https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-04-17/amazon-25-million-tax-credit-citadel-biggest-show-to-relocate-to-california Anousha Sakoui Company Town Entertainment & Arts