Inside Move: Labor daze
That was a small sigh of relief you heard last week. Breaking its news blackout for an instant on Sept. 6, the Directors Guild of America said it had achieved progress after two weeks of negotiations…
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WGAW taps Bernstein
The Writers Guild of America West has named veteran exec and writer Gregory Bernstein to the newly created post of senior director of strategic planning.
Par finds perfect fit for ‘Area’
Paramount has tapped Dean Georgaris to script thriller "Area 51" and produce with partner Michael Aguilar under their Penn Station banner along with Christine Peters and Midway Games.
Par playing a little beach volleyball
Paramount has decided to serve up women's beach volleyball, purchasing a feature pitch by husband-wife team Lisa Addario and Joey Syracuse and setting up the project at Vincent Newman Entertainment.
Teamsters agree on Reed
Teamsters Local 399, which reps 4,000 studio drivers and location managers, has re-elected Leo Reed without opposition to a three-year term as secretary-treasurer of the local.
AFTRA takes a turn with Spanish media
AFTRA national exec director Greg Hessinger has issued commitments by the performers union to boost Hispanic representation in English language media and organize Spanish language media.
‘Bears’ meets its maker
Paramount has stepped up to the plate on "The Bad News Bears," tapping Richard Linklater to helm its remake starring Billy Bob Thornton.
Indie Incentives
Hollywood's key guilds offer indie producers an array of inducements to go union, such as lower rates and salary deferrals
Bassett, David join ‘Smith’
Angela Bassett and Keith David have been added to the cast of Regency Enterprise's "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" near the end of production shooting. Bassett, who co-stars in "Mr. 3000," is playing the boss…
Breckenridge honors York
The Breckenridge Film Festival, which runs Thursday through Sunday, will present Michael York with a lifetime achievement award.
