COVID-19
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the ABC Television Network today announced the 93rd Oscars® ceremony will move to Sunday, April 25, 2021, as a result of the global pandemic caused by COVID-19. The show, which will air live on ABC, was originally scheduled for February 28, 202
In the next major step toward the resumption of film and television production, the Directors Guild of America (DGA), International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) and the Basic Crafts, and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Tel
Sound Lounge, the artist-owned and operated NYC audio post production studio, announces the launch of a survey designed to measure how the advertising industry is feeling amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Edited by Union Editorial NY’s Chris Huth, a new video was released yesterday, announcing the launch of #PassTheMic, a campaign featuring global health, economic and policy experts, frontline workers and celebrities joining together to
It started with a map. A pack of push pins. But mostly, a desire to find the good during a very bad time. The latest video in Dillon Hill’s Live for Another documentary series does just that - and then some - by tracking down positive stories of people helping people during the pandemic.
The Production Equipment Rental Group (PERG, a part of ESTA) has released a draft guidance document, PERG Safe Return to Work Guidelines, which provides recommendations for the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 for camera and lighting equipment rental operations, sound stage facilities, and ve
Hollywood Professional Association (HPA), the trade organization serving the professional community providing expertise, support, tools and infrastructure for the creation and finishing of media content, has announced the formation of the HPA Industry Recovery Task
Matt Miller, President and CEO of AICP, has announced that the production and post production trade association has released an initial set of workplace guidelines for production and post production companies working in commercials and advertising content.
New York City doctor and advocate, Dr. Natasha Anushri Anandaraja, MD, MPH, along with fellow healthcare workers and NYC residents, have galvanized to form COVID-19 relief platform Covid Courage.
Executive Producer Ryan Nach of Knock It Out Music collaborated with singers John Thomas and Kevin McCove to create “Saving Us” currently available on all streaming platforms.