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Writers Strike Nears End As WGA Reaches Tentative Deal With AMPTP

Although its no longer picketing, the WGA did suggest its members join the actors on their lines until that strike can be similarly resolved.

By Jamie Lang | 16 hours ago

Dune Dune

VFX Giant DNEG Puts Forth New Salary Reduction Proposal After Worker Backlash To Initial Proposal

The company says that the salary reductions will allow it to keep people employed instead of laying off workers.

By Amid Amidi | 1 week ago

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Communications Workers Of America Backs Microsoft/Activision Blizzard Merger, Says It Will Make Unionizing Easier

The CWA and Microsoft have a labor neutrality agreement that will affect Activision Blizzard workers after the merger is completed.

By Jamie Lang | 2 weeks ago

Marvel Studios unionization effort

In A Historic First, Marvel VFX Workers Have Voted Unanimously To Unionize With IATSE

This is the first time in IATSE’s history that a bargaining unit made up entirely of vfx workers has unionized with the organization.

By Jamie Lang | 2 weeks ago

'The Snoopy Show'

Workers At Wildbrain’s Vancouver Studio Move Towards Unionizing With IATSE

Wildbrain handles animation on numerous major series including ‘The Snoopy Show,’ ‘Carmen Sandiego,’ ‘Sonic Prime,’ and ‘Fireman Sam.’

By Jamie Lang | 3 weeks ago

SAG-AFTRA headquarters in LA. Photo by Amid Amidi.

SAG-AFTRA’s Video Game Actors Are Voting To Authorize A Strike

The actor’s union SAG-AFTRA could strike against video game companies if they can’t come to an agreement on the use of artificial intelligence in game production.

By Amid Amidi | 3 weeks ago

Volition

‘Saints Row’ Developer Volition Has Been Shut Down By Parent Company Embracer Group

Between its Champaign, Illinois headquarters and its remote staff, Volition employed more than 240 people.

By Jamie Lang | 4 weeks ago

Walt Disney Pictures

VFX Workers At Walt Disney Pictures Move To Unionize With IATSE

Eighteen in-house vfx workers have filed for an NLRB election after Disney denied voluntary recognition of the group.

By Jamie Lang | 4 weeks ago

Animation Industry Layoff Tracker

2023 Animation Industry Layoff Tracker

Tracking layoffs across the animation, vfx, and gaming industries.

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

Workinman IATSE

Workinman Interactive Employees File To Form First IATSE Video Game Union

Workers at the Rochester-based studio want to improve working conditions and set a precedent for other gaming industry workers.

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

Loki

Marvel Studios VFX Workers Will Vote On Unionizing Starting Next Week

Disney and IATSE reached an election agreement that will allow in-house vfx workers at the studio to vote on unionizing.

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

Women In Animation Launches Event Series And Online Career Resource Center To Empower Industry Professionals Of All Levels

WIA president Marge Dean also published an open letter addressing the current state of the animation industry.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Marvel Studios unionization effort

Marvel Studios VFX Workers File to Unionize With IATSE

In a historic first for the industry, dozens of vfx workers at Marvel Studios are demanding union representation.

By Amid Amidi | 2 months ago

Seth MacFarlane

Seth MacFarlane Donates $1M To Workers Affected By WGA, SAG-AFTRA Strikes

The ‘Family Guy’ and ‘American Dad!’ creator previously said that neither show will return to production until new AMPTP contracts are signed.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Writers Guild on Strike

East Coast WGA Members Promise To Add Animation Writers To Their Ranks After Strike Is Resolved

The fight to get animation writers included among the ranks of the Writers Guild of America is moving forward – at least on the east coast.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Flintstones voice actors

SAG Actors Are On Strike, But They Can Still Do Voice Acting On Most TV/Streaming Animated Series

Animation production isn’t being impacted by the SAG strike as strongly as live action.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Harley Quinn

Warner Bros. Animation And Cartoon Network Production Workers Vote To Join The Animation Guild

Sixty-six workers from WBA and 22 from CN have asked Warner Bros. Discovery bosses to voluntarily recognize their bargaining unit.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Gladius Studios

Animation Workers At Puerto Rico’s Gladius Studios Vote To Unionize With Animation Guild

This marks the first time that TAG has organized outside of the continental United States.

By Amid Amidi | 2 months ago

Digital double from 'Logan.'

Actors Fear Studios Want To Replace Them With AI Digital Doubles

A key points of contention between actors and studios is the use of synthetic actors and performances – and the issue is far more complicated than most realize.

By Amid Amidi | 2 months ago

SAG-AFTRA

BREAKING: SAG-AFTRA Actors Join WGA Writers In Historic Double Strike

The double-strike could have a significant impact on next year’s TAG contract negotiations.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

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