Artists join their Marvel Studios VFX brethren, becoming only the 2nd sole group of VFX workers to unionize with IATSE since the pioneering of visual effects nearly 50 years ago.
Collective bargaining negotiations will now begin with the company on behalf of the first union of dedicated video game workers under IATSE in the U.S.
Election marks the first time a sole group of VFX workers has unionized with IATSE since visual effects were pioneered nearly 50 years ago.
The workers join the latest wave of industry artists calling for protections afforded their union colleagues; group follows Marvel VFX workers as only the 2nd ever VFX worker NLRB filing.
The workers are backed by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and recently filed a petition for representation election with the NLRB.
Now that an election agreement has been met, Marvel’s VFX crew will vote next week for union representation, hopefully paving the way for further participation across the entire industry.
The Hulu sci-fi comedy’s Emmy Award-winning supervising producer discusses the new season, including more mayhem in The Wall, new Silvercops adventures, and actor Dan Stevens replacing Justin Roiland, the show’s co-creator, as the voice of Korvo; all-new episodes debut today, August 14.
The brave group have signed authorization cards to help bring the VFX industry towards union representation in the face of shocking firings, long hours, and 7-day weeks.
Of the Animation Guild IATSE Local 839’s new set of officers, 3 out of 5 re-elected, with an additional 11 members chosen to serve on the executive board; electees will be sworn into office in December when their 3-year terms begins.
Pam Hogarth is honored with the Founders Award and Lifetime VES Member designation, while Oscar-winning Pixar director Pete Docter receives an Honorary VES Membership; a celebration of the honorees will take place at a special event in October.
Funds will benefit entertainment industry professionals impacted by COVID-19.
Jeanette Moreno King sworn in as new president, Steve Kaplan as new business representative, with 10 new members joining executive board.
Offer made to provide support for those workers affected by the studio’s abrupt closure on December 11.
Annual celebration by the Local 839 of the IATSE honors individuals who have dedicated 50 years to their crafts.
Story artists and contributors on 1994 animated classic, made outside Writers Guild of America jurisdiction, may not be credited or compensated by upcoming live-action summer release.
Business, Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Motion Picture Editors Guild, Local 700, IATSE, preproduction, postproduction, The Animation Guild,
IATSE Animation Guild Local 839 reaches deal on new three-year contract with Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
A VFX Town Hall meeting held Tuesday night draws a bare-bones crowd as the IATSE continues its push to unionize visual effects work in the U.S. and Canada.
