Editors Guild Chief Cathy Repola Says “Progress Is Being Made” In Labor-Management Talks To Restart Film & TV Production

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorAs New York prepares for TV and film production to gradually resume next month, the city’s entertainment chief is keeping her focus on efforts to help the Broadway and live events sector, which still face an uncertain road to recovery.In the latest episode of Variety podcast “Strictly Business,” Anne del Castillo, commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, says TV and film are poised to ramp back up on soundstages in the fall.

Selena Gomez opened up about managing her mental health while promoting her new at-home cooking series, , and she said she's learned a lot about herself. When asked about how the quarantine affected her during WarnerMedia’s virtual Television Critics Association press tour, Gomez said, “It’s not easy for anyone to be walking through what we're walking through.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorAMC Networks said it plans to restart production on the second half of Season Six of Fear The Walking Dead in Texas in late August; on new series Kevin Can F*** Himself in Boston at the end of September; and on Seasons 11 of The Walking Dead in Georgia in October. “Our ability to resume in the safest possible way is something we are closely focused on,” said CEO Josh Sapan on a conference call Tuesday.

Chris Evans was recently photographed on two dates with actress Lily James during a trip to London in July and he was asked about that trip in a new interview.

coronavirus pandemic.Culture secretary Oliver Dowden announced yesterday (July 28) that through a new scheme the UK government will take on the role of a commercial insurer, offering support to productions that have incurred losses due to COVID-19.Film and TV production took a hit earlier this year because of the lockdown, meaning that a number of movies and popular shows, such as Peaky Blinders, The Witcher and Line Of Duty, were put on hold.Restrictions are beginning to ease off, but that

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe Locarno Film Festival’s unique StepIn industry think tank, which is going online this year due to the pandemic, will delve into the future of the theatrical experience, production, film festivals and markets.A high-caliber roster of industry executives has been recruited for the sessions, which aim to provide food for thought and a sharp picture of the post-pandemic landscape.The three sessions — moderated by Variety journalists and hosted by the

According to The Sun, there are some very famous names in the running to play Tom himself.These include 90-year-old Clint Eastwood and 87-year-old Michael Caine as well as Anthony Hopkins, 82, and Dick Van Dyke, 94.However, nothing has been confirmed as of yet, but from his role in World War 2 to his fundraising efforts this year, he has had quite the story to tell.The publication went on to say that before Hollywood getd their hands on the story, ITV is set to make a two-part series about Tom’s

Scottish Government as it still doesn’t have a restart date – but concert bosses have warned it still may be not enough for venues to survive.Earlier this month, the UK Government announced a package for the arts sector which would see £97million given to Scotland through the Barnett formula.Now, Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop has announced the funding boost, intended to give direct support to venues and businesses in their supply chains, as well as support changes which need to be made to meet

David Robb Labor EditorAs Hollywood’s unions and guilds continue their negotiations with management’s Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers for the safe restarting of film and TV production, the Cinematographers Guild’s leadership has provided a video update.In her latest message to members, Rebecca Rhine, national executive director of the Cinematographers Guild, IATSE Local 600, said: “Getting back to work safely is the subject again this week of negotiations between the unions and

David Robb Labor EditorSAG-AFTRA national executive director David White said today that the union came close to calling for a strike in order to secure greater protections for performers involved in nude scenes and simulated sex. The union reached a deal with management’s AMPTP in the early morning hours of June 11 – but just barely.

Tiffani Thiessen has been staying busy while quarantined amid the coronavirus pandemic by cooking up a storm in the kitchen.While the 46-year-old Alexa & Katie alum, who runs her own food blog, loves both sweet and savory meals, there’s one dish she’s recently been whipping up over and over again with her 10-year-old daughter, Harper — banana bread.“I know people joke, ‘How many banana breads have you made?’ And during the pandemic, and I feel like we’ve been probably [baked] about a hundred,”

Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson have put wedding plans on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

With a global pandemic shutting down businesses and forcing people to stay indoors due to fear of becoming infected, there isn’t a whole lot separating the world of “The Walking Dead” and our current society. Well, except for the fact that zombies don’t exist.

David Robb Labor EditorEXCLUSIVE: The WGA has wrapped up successful negotiations on two fronts in the past few weeks, getting UTA to break ranks with the other Big Four agencies by signing the guild’s franchise agreement and hammering out a new three-year film and TV contract with management’s AMPTP. And WGA West president David A.

After months of dark studios, there's Christmas lights at the end of the Canadian industry's shutdown tunnel. American TV director Marita Grabiak hadto quarantine for 14 days after crossing a closed U.S.-Canadian border in order to return to work on the TV movie Christmas on Wheels shooting in Ottawa.

David Robb Labor EditorEXCLUSIVE: As the industry begins to reopen, Steve Dayan, secretary-treasurer of Hollywood’s Teamsters Local 399, told his members today that “we are slowly starting to see some of our members return to work as we continue to engage in discussions with the other guilds and unions and the AMPTP to develop industry-wide safety standards.

The search for Naya Rivera has been called off for a second night as darkness limits visibility across Lake Piru, California.The 33 year old Glee star was reported missing on Wednesday, 8 July, and has since been presumed drowned after failing to make it back to the pontoon she rented for herself and her son Josey.