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Musicians Play a New (Media) Tune
But don’t feel like we’re late to the party — the deal doesn’t seem to have been reported in the Hollywood press. There are several items of note (so to speak) in the signed agreement , which runs through February 23, 2013: * Wage increases are small by most Hollywood union standards: 1.5% four months ago. Talk about sotto voce.
Digital Media Law - Wednesday, June 30, 2010
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Handel appointed Adjunct Professor at UCLA School of Law to teach entertainment unions & guilds course
Understanding the role of Hollywood guilds and unions is critical to comprehending the state and direction of the entertainment industry as a whole,” says Handel, former associate counsel with the Writers Guild of America. On a personal note, I've been appointed as an Adjunct Professor at UCLA School of Law. later this year.
Digital Media Law - Friday, October 2, 2009
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Fixing the Residuals System
For a proposal, see my piece in today’s Hollywood Reporter. ——————— Subscribe to my blog ( jhandel.com ) for more about entertainment law and digital media law. Tags: WGA Labor Unions IATSE residuals DGA SAG The residuals system is broken. Yet we need residuals, because talent survives on these payments between gigs. Yes, I believe so.
Digital Media Law - Friday, July 24, 2009
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  • Hollywood Crew Deal Ratified
    As expected, the membership of IATSE , the union representing Hollywood crew members, ratified that organization’s proposed contract with the studios yesterday, although not without significant opposition. The new contract takes effect August 1 and runs for three years, as is usual with Hollywood labor agreements.
    Digital Media Law - Saturday, March 21, 2009
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  • Hollywood Labor’s Long-Term Future: More Unrest
    After a year and a half of Hollywood labor turmoil, we’re finally nearing a SAG deal and the end of this negotiating cycle. Hollywood is now yoked to the computer, Internet and consumer electronics industries, all of which evolve at breakneck speed, dragging slower-moving Hollywood along like a clumsy partner in a three-legged race.
    Digital Media Law - Saturday, January 31, 2009
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  • Fixing the Residuals System
    For a proposal, see my piece in today’s Hollywood Reporter. ——————— Subscribe to my blog ( jhandel.com ) for more about entertainment law and digital media law. Tags: WGA Labor Unions IATSE residuals DGA SAG The residuals system is broken. Yet we need residuals, because talent survives on these payments between gigs. Yes, I believe so.
    Digital Media Law - Friday, July 24, 2009
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  • SAG & Studios Agree to Tentative Deal
    IATSE’s new media provisions are similar in several respects as well.) One thing that’s clear is that this is a time of enormous change for the Hollywood actors unions. Tags: WGA strike Labor Unions IATSE AFTRA DGA AMPTP Membership First SAG The deal has wide support among the leadership and is expected to pass easily.
    Digital Media Law - Saturday, April 18, 2009
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  • Musicians Play a New (Media) Tune
    But don’t feel like we’re late to the party — the deal doesn’t seem to have been reported in the Hollywood press. There are several items of note (so to speak) in the signed agreement , which runs through February 23, 2013: * Wage increases are small by most Hollywood union standards: 1.5% four months ago. Talk about sotto voce.
    Digital Media Law - Wednesday, June 30, 2010
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  • SAG Hardliners: The Trojan Horsemen of the Apocalypse
    SAG’s Hollywood branch, dominated by the hardline Membership First faction, has passed a motion forming a task force to explore “acquisition of actors of AFTRA,” reports SAGWatch. singers and others, but not actors. Go to the blog itself to subscribe via RSS or email.
    Digital Media Law - Wednesday, May 13, 2009
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  • Handel appointed Adjunct Professor at UCLA School of Law to teach entertainment unions & guilds course
    Understanding the role of Hollywood guilds and unions is critical to comprehending the state and direction of the entertainment industry as a whole,” says Handel, former associate counsel with the Writers Guild of America. On a personal note, I've been appointed as an Adjunct Professor at UCLA School of Law. later this year.
    Digital Media Law - Friday, October 2, 2009
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  • SAG: No Good Reason to Strike
    SAG is seeking more inclusive new media jurisdiction than AFTRA and the other unions (DGA, WGA, and IATSE) got; broader new media residuals coverage; increased DVD residuals; and consent and compensation for product integration. There’s turmoil planned for the upcoming Jan. 12-13 SAG National Board meeting, reports the LA Times. NO WAY !”
    Digital Media Law - Thursday, January 1, 2009
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  • Actors Commercials Negotiations Deteriorate
    Apparently, they often play hardball until a strike authorization vote is held, note the Hollywood Reporter. Side note: P&H rollbacks also feature in the campaign by some members of IATSE, the union that represents most crew members, to derail that union’s proposed contract with the studios. The unions want to change that.
    Digital Media Law - Tuesday, March 17, 2009
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  • SAG & The Studios: What Are They Fighting Over?
    The studios respond by pointing to the same or similar provision in the new media deal accepted by the Directors Guild, Writers Guild, the smaller AFTRA actors union (in two separate deals), and the IATSE union (which covers technical and craft workers, i.e., This faction also controls the negotiating committee and the Hollywood Board.
    Digital Media Law - Sunday, December 7, 2008
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