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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
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Editors Guild Protests Against Nonfiction Producer Story Syndicate At Tribeca Premiere Of OceanGate Submersible Documentary ‘Titan'
EXCLUSIVE: The Motion Picture Editors Guild (IATSE Local 700) has staged a protest against nonfiction production company Story Syndicate outside the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of its OceanGate submersible documentary Titan. Audience members were greeted outside the Village East by Angelika theater Friday evening by guild members distributing fliers that call attention to Story Syndicate's 'anti-union conduct' and put pressure on management amid contentious negotiations. More from Deadline Disney Layoffs Hit TV Development & Casting Executive Ranks Crew Strikes Against Terrence Howard Film 'Cipher' After Production Refuses IATSE Contract IBEW Touts "Landmark" New Tentative Agreement With CBS The MPEG brought charges of Unfair Labor Practices against Story Syndicate before the National Labor Relations Board in March, accusing the Harry & Meghan producers of refusal to bargain and bad faith bargaining. 'This company brands itself as a champion of progressive filmmaking,' Alan Heim, ACE, President of Motion Picture Editors Guild, said in a statement to Deadline. 'But when it comes to honoring the rights of the very workers who bring these stories to life, their actions tell a different story. Editors deserve respect, security, and a contract that reflects their value.' He continued: 'We support bold nonfiction storytelling, but the treatment of workers behind the camera should be just as bold, just as fair, and just as progressive.' The MPEG and the Writers Guild of America East won their joint effort to unionize producers and editorial employees at Story Syndicate in 2023. Since then, the MPEG says, management has 'repeatedly delayed negotiations, backtracked on offers it had previously placed on the table, and refused to budge from outrageous positions calculated to kill the prospect of a negotiated agreement.' The union also accuses Story Syndicate of insisting upon retaining the right to cut employees' weekly pay without cause or warning. This union action against the company comes about six months after the Editors Guild and the Writers Guild of America East jointly petitioned Story Syndicate to finalize a fair deal. At the time, more than 250 members of the unions called on the company to 'be the industry leaders they are and set a precedent others can follow to create a truly inclusive and transparent work environment.' 'Long delays, proposals that are out of line with industry standards, and refusals to respond to important proposals would not reflect well on the company's stated principles,' read the petition, which included signatures from Lilly Wachowski, John Walsh, Tom Fontana, and Josh Gondelman. Titan explores the story behind the OceanGate submersible implosion that dominated the news cycle for days in 2023. Directed by Marc Monroe, the film is set to premiere globally on Netflix on June 11. Story Syndicate was co-founded by Liz Garbus and Dan Cogan in 2019. It has become quite known for producing social impact documentaries and nonfiction series, such as Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer and Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna. Other projects from the company include Nuclear Family (HBO), I'll Be Gone In The Dark (HBO), and The Innocence Files (Netflix) as well as documentary features like Fauci (Nat Geo), Becoming Costeau (Nat Geo), Mayor Pete (Amazon), Britney vs. Spears (Netflix), and All In: The Fight For Democracy (Amazon). Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
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After Strike Threat, Video Game Workers and Microsoft-Owned ZeniMax Media Reach Tentative Agreement
Microsoft-owned ZeniMax Media and a union representing hundreds of its workers have reached a tentative agreement on a first labor contract. The process to get there was long and wasn't without drama, given that just one month before, union members aligned with the Communications Workers of America overwhelmingly authorized a strike in a bid to push through some additional gains at a turbulent time in the video game industry. More from The Hollywood Reporter Terrence Howard Movie Shoot Hit With IATSE Strike AI's Napster Moment May Be Next New Report Portrays California's Film and TV Production Environment as Uniquely Burdensome and Expensive 'Going toe-to-toe with one of the largest corporations in the world isn't a small feat,' said union bargaining committee member and QA tester Page Branson in a statement. Branson called the agreement a 'monumental victory' for current and future video game workers. A Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement that the deal represents a 'meaningful step forward' and 'a shared commitment to constructive dialogue and a common goal of fostering a positive workplace.' The provisional deal, which won't go into effect unless members ratify the agreement in a vote that ends on June 20, would apply to more than 300 quality assurance workers represented by three separate CWA Locals. The staffers work at company sites in Hunt Valley and Rockville, Maryland and Austin and Dallas, Texas. Said the vice president of one of the CWA Locals representing the workers, Local 6215's vice president Alex Doblado, 'Even amidst a rapidly evolving industry with significant volatility and job insecurity, video game workers never lost sight of what they deserved.' Reached after two years of negotiations, the deal raises minimum salaries for workers and provides for other wage increases, said the union, which didn't offer further details as of press time. It institutes a new credit policy that the union says will acknowledge QA testers' roles in the games they help produce, creates grievance procedures and 'includes protections against arbitrary dismissal.' It also enshrines a deal, reached in 2023 between the union and the studio, that requires the employer to provide advance notice of any uses of AI that could affect union members and to negotiate those impacts at the labor group's request. The agreement also established particular 'guiding principals' to the use of AI in the workplace. When they went public in 2022, the ZeniMax workers became the first group to attempt to organize a union at Microsoft. As part of a labor neutrality agreement Microsoft made with the CWA earlier that year, the tech giant agreed to voluntarily recognize the group if enough workers signaled their support for joining. In a statement, CWA District 2-13 vice president Mike Davis said he looked forward to negotiating contracts for other video game workers in the near future. 'This is just the beginning,' he said. Best of The Hollywood Reporter How the Warner Brothers Got Their Film Business Started Meet the World Builders: Hollywood's Top Physical Production Executives of 2023 Men in Blazers, Hollywood's Favorite Soccer Podcast, Aims for a Global Empire Sign in to access your portfolio
Telegraph
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
‘I turned down Marvin Gaye role because I couldn't kiss another man,' says Terrence Howard
Terrence Howard, the actor, turned down the role of Marvin Gaye in a biopic because he said he was not willing to kiss another man. Howard said that he would have 'cut my lips off' if he filmed a homosexual scene with another man while playing the late soul singer. During his lifetime Gaye did not come out as either gay or bisexual but Howard claimed that Quincy Jones, the legendary music producer, told him the musician was in fact gay. Howard, who starred in 'Iron Man' and the TV series 'Empire', was speaking to Bill Maher, the chat show host, for his 'Club Random' podcast.
CBS News
30-01-2025
- CBS News
DFW Airport travelers react to midair American Airlines jet collision near Washington, D.C.
FORT WORTH – Travelers at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport were feeling a bit weary Thursday, but remained confident in their pilots following a midair collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter near Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, which left over 60 dead. On Wednesday night, an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, crashing into the Potomac River. One North Texas traveler mentioned how she couldn't sleep the night before her flight after learning of the crash, while another, a first responder, was heading to Washington, D.C. to offer assistance. "I've been to that airport a number of times, so I've seen the helicopters flying back and forth," said traveler Terrence Howard. "There's the [United States] Capitol there, there's the Pentagon, there's a lot of military things going on. So we just got to get to the bottom of what happened." While he and Ricardo Almacan admitted to feeling anxious during turbulence, they expressed confidence that they would feel better once they reached their destinations. "For years, air flights have been the safest way to transport in the world," Almacan said. "That was [just] an unfortunate case." United Airlines announced waivers for passengers wishing to change their travel plans. The National Transportation Safety Board, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Pentagon are all investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash, including what led to the incident. The Washington D.C. aircraft crash Wednesday night's crash marked the first major commercial plane crash the U.S. has experienced in over a decade. In a video update Wednesday night, American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said American Eagle flight 5342, operated by PSA Airlines, was a CRJ 700 aircraft traveling from Wichita, Kansas, to Washington, D.C. PSA Airlines is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, which is based in Fort Worth. Four crew members piloted the flight, which carried 60 passengers. Three soldiers were aboard the Army Black Hawk helicopter. Officials said they believe there are no survivors. As of 7 a.m. CT, rescue teams recovered at least 28 bodies from the plane that had broken into multiple pieces. "First and most importantly, I'd like to express our deep sorrow about these events," Isom said. "This is a difficult day for all of us at American Airlines, and our efforts now are focused entirely on the needs of our passengers, crew members, partners, first responders, along with their families and loved ones." The CEO advised those concerned about their loved ones' welfare to call a special helpline at 1-800-679-8215. "Please know that we'll continue to share accurate and timely information as soon as we can, but anything we must report must be accurate," Isom said. "We owe that to everyone involved." President Donald Trump responds In a news conference that lasted over 30 minutes, President Donald Trump addressed the nation in the White House press briefing room on Thursday morning. "I speak to you this morning in an hour of anguish for our nation," Mr. Trump said. "We are in mourning, this has really shaken a lot of people." The president said a search-and-rescue operation is underway and praised the first responders for doing a "phenomenal job" in the moments immediately following the crash. "We do not know what led to this crash, but we have some very strong opinions and ideas," Mr. Trump said. "We'll find out how this disaster occurred and we'll ensure that nothing like this ever happens again." Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who was sworn in Wednesday, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who took office last Saturday, joined the president at the briefing and also delivered remarks. Duffy detailed the "whole of government response" to the crash so far, committing to "get to the bottom of this investigation — not in three years, not in four years, but as quickly as possible." Hegseth reiterated the administration's commitment to determining the facts surrounding the incident. He noted that the three soldiers aboard the Black Hawk helicopter included a young captain, a staff sergeant and a CW-2 chief warrant officer, who were engaged in a "routine annual retraining" linked to a "continuity of government" mission.
