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🏆 The guilds have spoken
The cast of 'Sinners' accepts the Ensemble prize last night at the Actor Awards (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images) It was billed as the weekend that would settle the Oscar race: PGA Awards on Saturday, Actor Awards (formerly the SAGs) on Sunday. The PGAs are one of the best Oscar predictors out there, matching Best Picture 13…
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🎬 Sean Astin, TIFF winners, and SAG-AFTRA…
Sean Astin at TIFF 2025 (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) 🗳️ Sean Astin is SAG-AFTRA's new president. The 'Lord of the Rings' star won the union’s national election with 79% of the vote. He’ll be taking over from Fran Drescher as the 160,000-member union prepares for high-stakes 2026 negotiations with studios. His…
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The Producer’s Guide to Unions in the Film and TV Industry
Learn why entertainment unions exist, how they operate, and what steps producers must take to comply with regulatory requirements set forth by these major industry organizations. Productions are known to have unique working conditions: nonstandard working environments, long and unpredictable hours, and frequent location…