Pair to rep SAG at agent hearing
The Screen Actors Guild has tapped board member Richard Dreyfuss and prexy William Daniels as speakers at Friday's state legislative hearing on agents and managers.
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Pisano pushing productions
Screen Actors Guild topper A. Robert Pisano has told Guild staff to work on ways to encourage filmmakers to shoot in Gotham in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Harper suggests showbiz summit
SAG presidential candidate and board member Valerie Harper has called for an industrywide "entertainment summit" to help the nation's economy by stopping runaway production.
Two SAG leaders plan health plan referendum
Two Screen Actors Guild leaders, citing tightened health plan eligibility requirements, plan to launch a referendum drive in order to directly elect SAG trustees to the pension and health plan.
SAG issues pre-vote caution
New Screen Actors Guild chief Robert Pisano has warned guild staff to avoid any involvement in upcoming SAG elections.
Writers Guild taps new prez
Members of the Writers Guild of America West chose board member Victoria Riskin as the new president over secretary-treasurer Michael Mahern in a low-key election to succeed John Wells.
Orgs to send reps to agent hearings
State Senate President Pro Tem John Burton has firmed up the agenda for a Sept. 28 legislative hearing on regulation of talent agents and personal managers. The morning session will deal with agents…
Welder's widow sues Col Pics, Sony
The wife of a welder who died on the set of the upcoming "Spider-Man" movie has sued Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Entertainment in a wrongful death action.
SAG OKs 28 candidates to run in election
A total of 28 candidates have been approved to run for 18 offices in the Screen Actors Guild's upcoming elections in Gotham.
Unions OK B'way pay cut
Below-the-line Broadway workers, citing the "economic chaos" following last week's terrorist attacks, have accepted a 25% pay cut for four weeks to keep a quintet of shows open.
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Domestic Film WEEKEND OF
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Frozen
Frozen
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Weekend: $31.6M Disney -
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
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Out of the Furnace
Out of the Furnace
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Weekend: $5.3M Relativity Media
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