IATSE Boss Matthew Loeb On “Precarious” Hollywood, Upcoming Studio Talks, Sunday’s Rally With The Teamsters, & Election 2024

All it takes is one mention of the phrase “found footage” to elicit a reaction typically leaning in the direction of an eye roll. For decades, this genre, once brimming with promise, having produced now-classics ranging from the likes of “Cannibal Holocaust,” “The Blair Witch Project” and “Cloverfield” has worked its way into an oversaturated avalanche crushed under the weight of countless imitators and slew of “Paranormal Activity” follow-ups.

In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo stays up late to discuss the film “Late Night with the Devil” with producer and star David Dastmalchian (“The Dark Knight,” “The Suicide Squad.” The film follows a fledgling late-night host (Dastmalchian) who decides to invite some spooky guests on his struggling 70’s late-night show to boost ratings—unleashing evil in front of the whole world.

sell nearly half of Michael’s music catalog for $600 million.But this month, the judge sided with the executors and allowed them to use the late star’s money for the deal.According to TMZ, Katherine wants to appeal this decision, but Bigi doesn’t because he reportedly believes that she’ll lose. Bigi is the heir of his father’s money, and also does not want Michael’s estate paying for Katherine’s legal bills.Bigi, who arrived via surrogate in 2002, is one of the “Thriller” singer’s three children. Michael also shared son Prince, 27, and daughter Paris, 25, with his ex-wife, Debbie Rowe, 65.

The boss of one of the world’s biggest TV distributors has predicted streamers will return to commissioning originals in bulk once they “break even.”

William Earl administrator After some horror fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to express disappointment that the upcoming IFC Films feature “Late Night With the Devil” includes AI-generated art, the directors have clarified how the technology was used. Cameron and Colin Cairnes, the Australian siblings who wrote and directed the film, released a statement to Variety clarifying the scope of AI art in the film.

Buckingham Palace has refused to comment on Meghan Markle's latest business venture, American Riviera Orchard, amid concerns that it may violate the agreement she made with the late Queen Elizabeth. The Duchess of Sussex's new project, which some believe is a revival of her old lifestyle blog, The Tig, launched with a promotional video showing Meghan baking in her kitchen and caring for her dog at her large Montecito home.

Gina Carano had so much to say about her experience being fired from The Mandalorian, her ensuring lawsuit with Elon Musk and her place in Hollywood in a revealing interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

“Your fight is our fight,” entertainment unions around the world have told IATSE, pledging their support for the group as it kicks off bargaining with Hollywood producers on a new Basic Agreement. Initial talks began last week, and a return to negotiations with the AMPTP is set for March 18. The current contract expires on July 31. 

IATSE as contract talks get underway. Affiliates of UNI Global Union, which reps 500,000 works across 140 unions and guilds across the international media, entertainment and arts sector, have pledged their support for IATSE as it begins negotiations with AMPTP on its Hollywood Basic Agreement, which is set to expire on July 31. IATSE is also a UNI affiliate.

John Oliver took a subtle swipe at Deadline’s coverage of Last Week Tonight in the latest episode of his HBO show.

The Smile headlined the third night of the BBC 6 Music Festival last night (March 9), alongside the London Contemporary Orchestra – check out the video below. The COVID-formed, loose experimental band, comprised of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, alongside Sons Of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner, played a lengthy set at Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse, the main body of which saw them joined by the classical orchestra.

It's Sunday morning and it's pretty grey outside. So make yourself a brew, maybe get back in bed, and ease yourself into the day with a few brain teasers.

Chris Hemsworth is spilling the tea about his character in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.

Alejandro Monteverde, whose Sound Of Freedom was the top grossing independent film of 2023, is back in theaters this weekend with Cabrini, also from Angel Studios, in wide release. The true story of an indomitable Italian nun on a mission to aid immigrants living in misery and poverty in late 19th century New York City, stars Cristiana Dell’Anna as waif-like Francesca Cabrini. She navigates a Pope, an Archbishop, the mayor of New York and the Italian Senate among others to build a charitable empire starting with one orphanage in the immigrant slum called Five Points (last seen in Martin Scorsese’s Gangs of New York). Giancarlo Giannini plays Pope Leo; David Morse is Archbishop Michael Augustine Corrigan; and John Lithgow a villainous Mayor Gould — men Cabrini lectured, sparred with, cajoled and threatened to realize her life’s work. Canonized in 1946, she is the Patron Saint of Immigrants.

J. Kim Murphy The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and Hollywood’s major studios have concluded their first week of talks Thursday evening, with both parties planning to resume negotiations for a new union contract on March 18. The IATSE Basic Agreement Negotiating Committee, which represents IATSE, Teamsters 399 and the Hollywood Basic Crafts, proposed the new agreement to the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on Monday.

The premise of IFC Film’s new found-footage horror thriller, “Late Night With The Devil,” is simple but effective. A live television broadcast in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation’s living rooms.

Cheryl Burke revealed that she was paired with Charlie Sheen on the ABC reality warhorse … for exactly one day.Burke, 39, guesting on “Sex, Lies and Spray Tans” — the podcast hosted by Sheen’s ex-wife, Denise Richards — said she was initially partnered with Sheen on “DWTS” but that he called it quits after one dance lesson.“Fun fact: I danced with Charlie for one day,” Burke said. “Maybe you don’t know but he was going to do the show.”Burke said she received a call from the production team telling her they were going to get an A-lister — and that his team wanted Burke to orchestrate his dance moves.“I was like, ‘Are you sure?’ ” she said.

Romy has spoken to NME about being back in the studio with The xx, and revealed if she has plans for more solo material. Watch our interview above.The dance artist spoke to NME on the red carpet of the 2024 BRIT Awards, where she was nominated in the Best British Dance Act category on the night.

The curtain is closed on Day 1 of talks between Hollywood’s below-the-line workers and the studios.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Matthew Loeb is heading into what is likely to be the most consequential negotiation of his 16-year tenure to date as international president of IATSE. The union’s contract talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers are set to begin March 4. After last year’s protracted strikes by the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA, the industry is on edge about the possibility of another work stoppage.