Union merger advances
SAG and AFTRA have moved a step closer to merging, establishing a governing structure for a new performers union with ambitious growth plans.
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Murdoch warns on long war
News Corp. topper Rupert Murdoch has warned that a prolonged war in Iraq could have profound negative economic and political consequences.
SAG, AFTRA float merger moniker
Welcome to the Alliance of Intl. Media Artists, the proposed name for the umbrella union that would be created if the SAG-AFTRA merger goes through.
Guild girds for battle
The Writers Guild has issued an early warning to Hollywood that healthcare costs and reality TV will be its top priorities in upcoming contract negotiations. The announcement was issued in a letter…
AFTRA sets premiums
In a reflection of soaring costs, AFTRA's health and retirement plan has set its first insurance premium at $250 per quarter - a whopping 67% higher than SAG's new premium -- starting in July.
TV pilots, cable pix shoot close to home
Worries about the war in Iraq and the attendant problems of shooting outside Hollywood have led to booming off-lot production levels in television. TV production jumped to 1,682 days in March.
Gotham in a radio daze
About two dozen AFTRA-repped disc jockeys at five Gotham radio stations owned by Clear Channel Communications have voted to seek strike authorization over plans to replace them with pre-recorded…
WGA: Caps keep news nets neutral
Emphasizing the high stakes regarding the media consolidation issue, the Writers Guild of America has warned that easing ownership rules will lead to compromised news coverage of future wars.
Lenser org fetes shorts
The Intl. Cinematographers Guild has tapped nine winners in its seventh annual Film Showcase competition, covering films 30 minutes in length or less.
Inside Move: Guild merger push inflates deficit
SAG's campaign to merge with AFTRA may be overly eager to paint a picture of financial gloom. As part of a Web site presentation, SAG recently announced it is operating at a $6 million deficit, based…
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Dawn of The Planet of The Apes
Dawn of The Planet of The Apes
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Daily:$3.3M Cumulative:$155.7M Fox -14.77% -
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The Purge: Anarchy
The Purge: Anarchy
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Daily:$2.1M Cumulative:$41.4M Universal Pictures -17.98% -
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Planes: Fire and Rescue
Planes: Fire and Rescue
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Daily:$2.0M Cumulative:$25.8M Disney -5.49%
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