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World
Premiere of "The Camp" an Opera in English in Two
Acts
About
an American family wrongfully imprisoned in 1942
and
the power of collective resistance to
injustice
Los Angeles - February 1, 2025 --
In 1942, during World War II, 120,000 people of Japanese
ancestry, two-thirds of whom were American citizens, were
unjustly incarcerated in concentration camps within the
United States. Inspired by these events, a new American
opera titled The Camp makes its world premiere, presented in
partnership with the Japanese American Cultural &
Community Center, with four performances from February 22 to
March 2, 2025 at the JACCC Aratani Theatre in Los
Angeles.
Created by librettist Lionelle
Hamanaka, a descendant of camp survivors, and composer
Daniel Kessner, The Camp tells the moving story of the
Shimono family, Japanese Americans forcibly removed from
their suburban home in Southern California. After Mas, a
fisherman and the head of the household, is arrested by the
FBI on suspicion of espionage, the family is reunited in a
desolate incarceration camp. As the family struggles to
survive the emotional and physical toll of their wrongful
imprisonment, this poignant, new opera illuminates the
remarkable strength of familial bonds and the power of
collective resistance in the face of injustice.
The premiere of The Camp will be in
the iconic JACCC Aratani Theatre that is located within
blocks of where, eighty-three years ago, families were
loaded on buses and sent to concentration camps within the
United States. Performed in English with English
supertitles, the opera features an intergenerational cast of
eleven singers and a twenty-two member orchestra, led by
conductor Steven F. Hofer. The cast is headed by leading Los
Angeles area vocalists: bass-baritone Roberto Perlas
Gómez as Mas Shimono, and soprano Tiffany Ho as Suzy
Shimono. Joining them are Shu Tran as Haruko Shimono, Habin
Kim as Rebecca Shimono, Patrick Tsoi-A-Sue as Nobu, Krishna
Raman as the Commentator, FBI Agent, and PFC Parker, Sarah
Wang as Mrs. Hosaka, Steve Moritsugu as Tana, Dennis Rupp as
Edwards and Reverend, Hisato Masuyama as Kenji, and Jamie
Sanderson as Taylor.
This captivating production is
directed by Los Angeles-born and -based director of theater
and opera Diana Wyenn, whose previous work has been
presented by Detroit Opera, Malmö Opera, Beth Morrison
Projects, National Sawdust, Center Theatre Group, LA Phil,
UCLA, and REDCAT. She is joined by associate director John
Miyasaki, a Los Angeles-based arts leader whose family was
incarcerated at Manzanar Concentration Camp. Completing the
creative and production teams are scenic designer Yuri
Okahana-Benson, lighting designer Pablo Santiago, costume
designer Kathleen Qui, props designer Brittany White, and
stage managers Darlene Miyakawa and Anthony Rivera.
On February 19, three days before the
engagement, the annual Day of Remembrance is observed.
February 19 is the day in 1942 that President Franklin D.
Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which gave the U.S.
Army the authority to remove civilians from the military
zones established in Washington, Oregon, and California
during WWII. This wrongful detainment of Japanese Americans
far exceeded any similar actions taken against the millions
of German and Italian Americans.
Daniel Kessner, whose compositions
have received more than 1,000 performances during this
career, said, "My first opera was written half a century
ago, and yet I feel like my entire composing career was
leading toward this opera, which sums up a lifetime of
living among people whose lives were so impacted by a dark
time in our nation's history. Even though the events of this
opera are tragic, there is a catharsis, a cleansing of the
soul that takes place and is needed now."
A composer of Ukrainian Jewish
heritage who grew up on the edge of Los Angeles' Little
Tokyo community in Southern California after the end of
World War II, Kessner was acutely aware of this dark chapter
in U.S. history because of its impact on his childhood
friends and their older family members. Later in his life,
he joined his high school friend Kerry Kunitomi Cababa on
the annual pilgrimage to Manzanar in the Owens Valley (225
miles north and east of Los Angeles) one of ten
incarceration centers operated during World War II by the
War Relocation Authority (WRA) to detain Japanese Americans,
and felt that the experience could find an expression in a
contemporary opera.
He soon learned about the work of
Lionelle Hamanaka and approached the New York-based
playwright, a Sansei whose parents were incarcerated at
Jerome, one of two War Relocation Authority (WRA)
administered concentration camps located less than thirty
miles from each other in southeastern Arkansas. These camps,
Jerome and Rohwer, were so large that briefly they were the
fifth and sixth largest towns in Arkansas. The result of
Hamanaka and Kessner's unique multi-year collaboration is
The Camp.
"The concentration camps in the
United States in World War II are a tragedy that Japanese
Americans are still working to overcome and have recent
historic relevance to the 12,000 racist attacks against
Asian Americans nationally, as well as recent massive
anti-immigrant threats," shares librettist Lionelle
Hamanaka. "My own parents were in Jerome, but the incidents
in the opera come from different camps- the arrest of Mr.
Shimono, lack of medical care, food stolen from the kitchen,
and conflict between political views of the inmates- but
they hopefully reveal the humanity that connects us
all."
Lionelle's father, character actor
Conrad Yama, appeared in both the original Broadway casts of
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song and Stephen
Sondheim and John Weidman's Pacific Overtures, as well as
appearing in Frank Chin's Year of the Dragon and Edward
Albee's Box-Mao-Box.
The Camp is presented in partnership
with the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
(JACCC) and produced by Plain Wood Productions and Kessner
Music, with associate producers Helen Ota, Katharine Means,
and Quinn O'Connor.
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World Premiere of
"The Camp" Opera in English in Two
Acts
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Emilia Pérez and Shögun win big at Golden Globe
Awards -
See
Complete Winners' List
BEST MOTION PICTURE --
DRAMA
THE BRUTALIST (A24) - WINNER
BEST MOTION PICTURE --
MUSICAL OR COMEDY
EMILIA PÉREZ (Netflix) -
WINNER
BEST MOTION PICTURE --
ANIMATED
FLOW (Sideshow / Janus Films) -
WINNER
CINEMATIC AND BOX OFFICE
ACHIEVEMENT
WICKED (Universal Pictures) -
WINNER
BEST MOTION PICTURE --
NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE
EMILIA PÉREZ (Netflix) - FRANCE -
WINNER
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ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE -- DRAMA
PAMELA ANDERSON (THE LAST SHOWGIRL) -
WINNER
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE
ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
ADRIEN BRODY (THE BRUTALIST) -
WINNER
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ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE -- MUSICAL OR COMEDY
DEMI MOORE (THE SUBSTANCE) -
WINNER
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ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE -- MUSICAL OR COMEDY
SEBASTIAN STAN (A DIFFERENT MAN) -
WINNER
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ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN ANY MOTION
PICTURE
ZOE SALDAÑA (EMILIA PÉREZ) -
WINNER
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ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN ANY MOTION
PICTURE
KIERAN CULKIN (A REAL PAIN) -
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PICTURE
BRADY CORBET (THE BRUTALIST) -
WINNER
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PICTURE
PETER STRAUGHAN (CONCLAVE) -
WINNER
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PICTURE
TRENT REZNOR, ATTICUS ROSS (CHALLENGERS) -
WINNER
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BEST ORIGINAL SONG -- MOTION
PICTURE
"EL MAL" -- EMILIA PÉREZ -
WINNER
BEST TELEVISION SERIES --
DRAMA
SHOGUN (FX/HULU) - WINNER
BEST TELEVISION SERIES --
MUSICAL OR COMEDY
HACKS (HBO | MAX) - WINNER
BEST TELEVISION LIMITED
SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR
TELEVISION
BABY REINDEER (NETFLIX) -
WINNER
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE
ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES -- DRAMA
ANNA SAWAI (SHOGUN) - WINNER
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE
ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES -- DRAMA
Hiroyuki Sanada, Ghogun - WINNER
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE
ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES -- MUSICAL OR
COMEDY
JEAN SMART (HACKS) - WINNER
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE
ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES -- MUSICAL OR
COMEDY
JEREMY ALLEN WHITE (THE BEAR) -
WINNER
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE
ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES, OR A
MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
JODIE FOSTER (TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY)
- WINNER
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE
ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES, OR A
MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
COLIN FARRELL (THE PENGUIN) -
WINNER
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE ON TELEVISION
JESSICA GUNNING (BABY REINDEER) -
WINNER
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE ON TELEVISION
TADANOBU ASANO (SHOGUN) -
WINNER
BEST PERFORMANCE IN STAND-UP
COMEDY ON TELEVISION
ALI WONG (ALI WONG: SINGLE LADY) -
WINNER
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Hollywood Party of the Year at the Golden Globe
Awards
The 82nd annual Golden Globes®
will take place on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at The Beverly
Hilton Hotel. The Golden Globes®, often referred to as
"Hollywood's Party of the Year®," is the largest awards
show in the world to celebrate the best of both film and
television. Stars from across Hollywood will converge in Los
Angeles, where the best in movies and television will be
honored for their work.
The Annual Golden Globes will air
live on Sunday, Jan. 5, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on CBS,
streaming live on Paramount+ .
Selena Gomez has earned two Golden Globe
nominations this year for her work in the film "Emilia
Pérez" and her starring role in the ongoing comedy
series "Only Murders in the Building."
Emilia Pérez and The Bear
(again) are set to be the stars of the evening. Wicked has
indeed won the hearts of Hollywood, The Substance earned a
nomination as... a comedy. And Selena Gomez is nominated on
both the film and TV side, for her work in Emilia
Pérez and Only Murders in the Building,
respectively.
The Bear has once again received five
nominations, dominating the TV category. Notable snubs this
year include Mike Faist and Josh O'Connor being left behind
in the Challengers wave (Zendaya and the film both received
nominations), as well as Saoirse Ronan for her work in both
Blitz and The Outrun -- two awards season contenders.
The Golden Globes divide Best Picture
nominees into four categories: Drama, Comedy or Musical,
Animated and Non-English Language. Plus, last year's new
category, Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, returns for
2025.
The 2025 Golden Globe Cinematic and Box
Office Achievement nominees are:
Alien: Romulus -
Stream on Hulu.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - Stream on Disney+
Deadpool & Wolverine - Stream on Disney+
Dune: Part Two - Stream on Max.
Gladiator II - See it in theaters.
Inside Out 2 - Stream on Disney+
Twisters - Stream it on Peacock.
Wicked - See it in theaters
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Jane Fonda on the Red Carpet, Cannes
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Jane Fonda to Be Honored with the 2024 SAG Life Achievement
Award
60th Annual Accolade to be
Presented During the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild
Awards® -- Streaming Live on Netflix Sunday, February
23, 2025
LOS ANGELES (October 17, 2024) --
Legendary actress and activist Jane Fonda has been named the
60th recipient of SAG-AFTRA's highest tribute: the SAG Life
Achievement Award for both career and humanitarian
accomplishments. Fonda will be presented the performers
union's top honor at the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild
Awards, which will stream live on Netflix Sunday, Feb. 23,
2025, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Given annually to an actor who
fosters the "finest ideals of the acting profession," the
SAG Life Achievement Award will be the latest of Fonda's
esteemed catalog of international industry and public
distinctions recognizing her masterful performances and
impactful activism. Jane Fonda's acclaimed career, which
spans six decades, has captivated audiences with her
versatile performances across film, television and theater,
while using her platform to champion critical social causes.
Her previous honors have included two Oscars, two BAFTA
Awards, an Emmy, seven Golden Globes, the 2015 AFI Life
Achievement Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, Elle's Women
in Hollywood Icon award and the Women in Film Jane Fonda
Humanitarian Award named after Fonda for her lifelong
activism and philanthropic commitments.
She accepted The Harry Belafonte
Voices for Social Justice Award at the 2023 Tribeca Film
Festival. Most recently, in April of 2024, Fonda accepted
the TIME Magazine Earth Award.
SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher
said "Jane Fonda is a trailblazer and an extraordinary
talent; a dynamic force who has shaped the landscape of
entertainment, advocacy and culture with unwavering passion.
We honor Jane not only for her artistic brilliance but for
the profound legacy of activism and empowerment she has
created. Her fearless honesty has been an inspiration to me
and many others in our industry."
Jane Fonda said "I am deeply honored
and humbled to be this year's recipient of the SAG Life
Achievement Award. I have been working in this industry for
almost the entirety of my life and there's no honor like the
one bestowed on you by your peers. SAG-AFTRA works
tirelessly to protect the working actor and to ensure that
union members are being treated equitably in all areas, and
I am proud to be a member as we continue to work to protect
generations of performers to come."
Film
Jane Fonda made her film debut in Tall
Story, but it was her performance in Klute that solidified
her status as a leading actress, earning her the first of
two Academy Awards for Best Actress. She went on to star in
iconic films such as Coming Home, for which she received her
second Academy Award and 9 to 5, a beloved comedy about
workplace sexism in which she co-starred with Lily Tomlin
and Dolly Parton. Fonda's filmography is as varied as
it is impressive, with notable works like They Shoot Horses,
Don't They?, The China Syndrome and On Golden Pond.
After her role in Stanley & Iris,
Fonda announced her retirement from film, stepping away from
the industry for over a decade. In 2005, Fonda made a highly
publicized return with the comedy Monster-in-Law, opposite
Jennifer Lopez, followed by Georgia Rule in 2007. In the
2010s, Fonda appeared in Our Souls at Night, reuniting with
Robert Redford and the ensemble comedy Book Club, which was
a major box office success.
In 2023, Jane Fonda had a standout
year with four film releases. She voiced 'Grandmama' in
DreamWorks' Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken, reunited with
Diane Keaton, Mary Steenburgen and Candice Bergen for Book
Club 2, and in Moving On reuniting with longtime friend and
co-star, Lily Tomlin. Fonda also starred in 80 For Brady
alongside Lily Tomlin, Sally Field, and Rita Moreno, all
previous SAG Life Achievement recipients.
Television
Jane Fonda's work on television has been
as impactful as her film career. In 1984, she earned a
Primetime Emmy Award for her role in The Dollmaker. In the
2010s, Fonda made a significant return to television with a
recurring role as media CEO Leona Lansing in HBO's The
Newsroom. Her performance earned her two Emmy nominations
for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama
Series.
Fonda's television success continued
in 2015 with Grace and Frankie, where she co-starred
alongside Lily Tomlin. The series continued to earn Fonda
widespread critical acclaim and became Netflix's longest
running series with seven seasons which concluded in 2022.
In 2018, she also released Jane Fonda in Five Acts, a
documentary for HBO chronicling her life and activism which
was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding
Documentary or Nonfiction Special.
Activism
Jane Fonda has never shied away from
using her platform to effect change and her introduction to
activism can be traced back to her prominent voice as part
of the antiwar movement in the early 1960s and beyond. In
1969, Fonda lent her support to the Indigenous American
occupation of Alcatraz Island, a protest aimed at
highlighting the U.S. government's failure to honor treaty
rights and advocating for greater Indigenous
sovereignty.
In 1984, Fonda co-founded the
Hollywood Women's Political Committee (HWPC) alongside
Barbra Streisand and other influential women in the
entertainment industry. The HWPC was created to mobilize
political support for progressive causes, which led to the
election of a record number of women to Congress in 1992, a
moment often referred to as the "Year of the
Woman."
She co-founded the Women's Media
Center alongside Robin Morgan and Gloria Steinem in 2005, an
organization dedicated to amplifying women's voices in
media.
Fonda has also been a vocal advocate
for gender equality, civil rights, and environmental
justice, most recently through her Fire Drill Fridays, a
series of climate change protests aimed at raising awareness
about the global climate crisis.
In 2022, she launched the Jane
Fonda Climate PAC, focused on defeating political allies of
the fossil fuel industry. Her latest book, "What Can I Do?
My Path From Climate Despair to Action," details her
personal journey with the movement and provides solutions
for communities to combat the climate crisis which she has
proclaimed as her life's work.
otably, Jane celebrated her 85th
birthday by raising $1 million for her nonprofit, the
Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential
(GCAPP) which is a statewide health organization focused on
providing school-aged children with the resources they need
to make healthy life decisions and maximize potential.
About the SAG Life Achievement
Award
Nominated and voted on by members of
the SAG-AFTRA National Honors and Tributes Committee, the
Life Achievement Award is bestowed for outstanding
achievement in fostering the best ideals of the acting
profession. The recipient of this award is a
well-established performer who has contributed to improving
the image of the acting profession and has a history of
active involvement in humanitarian and public service
endeavors.
About SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA
represents approximately 160,000 actors, announcers,
broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news
editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists,
singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists, influencers
and other entertainment and media professionals. SAG-AFTRA
members are the people who entertain and inform America and
the world. A proud affiliate of the AFL-CIO, SAG-AFTRA has
national offices in Los Angeles and New York and local
offices nationwide representing members working together to
secure the strongest protections for entertainment and media
artists in the 21st century and beyond.
Visit sagaftra.org online or find us on
social (Instagram, Facebook, X and TikTok).
About the Screen Actors Guild Awards
One
of awards season's premier events, the SAG Awards annually
celebrates the outstanding motion picture and television
performances of the year. Voted on by SAG-AFTRA's robust and
diverse membership of 119,000+ performers, the SAG Awards
has the largest voting body on the awards circuit. Beloved
for its style, simplicity, and genuine warmth, the show has
become an industry favorite and one of the most prized
honors since its debut in 1995s
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SAG-AFTRA
Applauds the Introduction of the NO FAKES
Act
LOS ANGELES -- (July 31 ) --
Today, the SAG-AFTRA-supported Nurture Originals, Foster
Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act was
officially introduced in the Senate. If passed, the bill --
sponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, Chris Coons, Amy
Klobuchar and Thom Tillis -- would establish a federal right
in voice and likeness to protect against unauthorized use of
digital replicas in audiovisual works and sound
recordings.
SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher
said, "Game over A.I. fraudsters! Enshrining protections
against unauthorized digital replicas as a federal
intellectual property right will keep us all protected in
this brave new world. Especially for performers whose
livelihoods depend on their likeness and brand, this step
forward is a huge win! Thank you Sens. Blackburn, Coons,
Klobuchar and Tillis for defending the rights of humans in
the age of A.I.!"
SAG-AFTRA
National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan
Crabtree-Ireland said, "Without a federal property right
over our voices and likenesses, we cannot control what
others make us do or say by using A.I. generated
digital replicas of us without our consent For an
artist, voice and likeness are the foundation of their
performance, brand, and identity. Taking that voice
and likeness is theft and there must be recourse. Thank you
Sen. Blackburn, Coons, Klobuchar and Tillis for spearheading
the mission to protect everyone from unauthorized A.I.
replicas."
The
NO FAKES Act is supported by the entire entertainment
industry landscape, from studios and major record labels to
unions and artist advocacy groups. It is a milestone
achievement to bring all these groups together for the same
urgent goal.
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SAG-AFTRA and Narrativ
Announce New
Agreement
Deal Allows Members to Safely
License Digital Voice Replicas for Audio Ads
LOS ANGELES (Aug. 14, 2024) -- SAG-AFTRA members who wish to
license their digital voice replica for use in digital audio
advertising now have the option to work with Narrativ
&emdash; an online marketplace where brands can create audio
ads using artificial intelligence. SAG-AFTRA, the union
representing 160,000 media artists, and Narrativ negotiated
and reached an agreement concerning the union's informed
consent and compensation requirements, along with other
crucial A.I. guardrails.
"Not all members will be interested
in taking advantage of the opportunities that licensing
their digital voice replicas might offer, and that's
understandable. But for those who do, you now have a safe
option," said SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director &
Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland. "Narrativ has
agreed to our terms, and its platform is an excellent
example of how A.I. can be ethically used, by putting
compensation, informed consent and control in the hands of
individual performers."
With this collaboration, approved by
the members of both the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contracts
Standing Committee and the National Executive Committee,
SAG-AFTRA and Narrativ are setting a new standard for the
ethical use of A.I.-generated voice replicas in digital
advertising.
"This is a new frontier for digital
advertising. A.I. makes the dream of every marketer possible
&emdash; it gives them the tools to deliver the right
message, using a voice that will resonate with the right
person, at the right place and time," said Narrativ
co-founder Ben Gottdiener. "Ethical A.I. use doesn't
invalidate that vision. It strengthens it. By ensuring that
every person involved in the creation of that message is
informed about what it contains, consents to its use and is
compensated fairly, we make that vision sustainable,
repeatable and real."
Here's how it works: Narrativ is an
online platform that connects advertisers and ad agencies
with talent to create digital audio commercials via A.I.
technology. Performers who sign up can specify their ad
preferences broadly, ensuring their personal brand integrity
is preserved. A performer sets their own price for the use
of their digital voice replica, provided it meets or exceeds
the minimums in the SAG-AFTRA Audio Commercials Contract.
This structure ensures fair compensation and transparency.
Brands must secure consent from performers for every use of
their digital voice replica in an ad.
New Income Opportunities
Once a performer sets their ad
preferences and pricing, they simply need to approve or deny
inbound requests to use their digital voice replica.
Producers can review performers' profiles and listen to
their voice samples in order to find talent they are
interested in engaging. When offering an engagement to a
performer, a producer must identify the product or service
that is being promoted in the commercial they are creating
and provide the draft audio advertisement. If an advertiser
does not align with the performer's preferences, or they
don't like the copy, they can easily deny the request. This
streamlined process allows performers to generate income
while maintaining full control over their brand and
likeness. If a performer thinks a campaign warrants a higher
payment than their advertised rate, they always have the
opportunity to require more compensation for the
campaign.
Contributing to Pension and Health
Plans
For every ad generated on Narrativ
that includes a SAG-AFTRA performer, contributions are made
to the union's Health and Retirement plans. In addition to
helping participating performers qualify for benefits, this
new revenue stream will also support the long term financial
security of the plans.
A New Era in Ethical A.I. Use
By working together, SAG-AFTRA and
Narrativ are ensuring that the rights and interests of
talent are prioritized and protected. This collaboration not
only offers a novel revenue model for individuals in the
digital age but also equips advertisers with the tools
needed for more efficient, impactful, and customizable ad
campaigns.
Visit narrativ.ai
to learn more.
About Narrative
Founded by Ben Gottdiener and Rapolas
Binkys, Narrativ is an online marketplace where advertisers
can license professional talents' digital voice replicas to
create digital audio ads quickly and easily. Narrativ is
committed to using A.I. as a tool to increase
performers' work opportunities and improve their lives,
rather than replacing them. Visit narrativ.ai to learn
more.
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SAG-AFTRA and
Narrativ Announce License Digital Voice Replicas for Audio
Ads
Agreement
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Simon Biles - Getty
Images
Simone
Biles wins gold again, claiming the Paris Olympics
all-around gymnastics
title
PARIS -- Smone Biles continued her
golden run at the Paris Olympics. Biles won the gymnastics
individual all-around competition, holding off a formidable
push by U.S. teammate Suni Lee (bronze) and Brazil's Rebeca
Andrade (silver). Biles has now won the most medals by a
U.S. gymnast after winning gold in the team all-around
competition earlier this week.
Simone Biles walked off the floor with both arms extended
over her head extending one finger on each hand toward the
crowd.
The greatest gymnast in history
reclaimed the Olympic title Thursday at Bercy Arena,
becoming the first woman to win multiple Olympic all-around
gold medals since 1968 and the oldest female Olympic
champion since 1952.
When Biles landed her final tumbling
pass, securing her sixth Olympic gold medal, U.S. teammate
Suni Lee jumped in the air and clapped her hands over her
head. The returning Olympic all-around champion took bronze,
finishing her competition with a clutch floor routine that
moved her onto the podium for the first time all night. When
Biles' final score of 59.131 was announced, both Americans
climbed onto the floor podium each holding a corner of the
U.S. flag.
Biles and Lee are two of the stars of
the U.S. team that reclaimed the Olympic title on Tuesday,
with the quintet nicknaming itself "the Golden Girls," a nod
to the fact that the team was the oldest U.S. women's
gymnastics team since 1952. With 25-year-old Brazilian
Rebeca Andrade claiming silver, 1.199 points behind Biles,
the all-around podium could adopt a new nickname.
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SAG-AFTRA Members Working On Video Games Go On
Strike
A.I.
Protections Remain the Sticking Point
LOS ANGELES (July 25, 2024) --
SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator
Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, acting under the authority
delegated by the SAG-AFTRA National Board, and with the
unanimous advice and counsel of the Interactive Media
Agreement Negotiating Committee, called a strike of the
Interactive Media Agreement, effective July 26 at 12:01
a.m. SAG-AFTRA Interactive Media Agreement Negotiating
Committee Members are Sarah Elmaleh (Chair), Andi
Norris and Zeke Alton; SAG-AFTRA Chief Contracts
Officer Ray Rodriguez.
Today's vote to strike comes after
more than a year and a half of negotiations without a
deal.
The convenience bargaining group with
whom SAG-AFTRA is negotiating includes Activision
Productions Inc., Blindlight LLC, Disney Character Voices
Inc., Electronic Arts Productions Inc., Formosa Interactive
LLC, Insomniac Games Inc., Llama Productions LLC, Take 2
Productions Inc., VoiceWorks Productions Inc., and WB Games
Inc.
Any game looking to employ SAG-AFTRA
talent to perform covered work must sign on to the new
Tiered-Budget Independent Interactive Media Agreement, the
Interim Interactive Media Agreement or the Interim
Interactive Localization Agreement. These agreements offer
critical A.I. protections for members.
Negotiations began in October 2022
and on Sept. 24, 2023, SAG-AFTRA members approved a video
game strike authorization with a 98.32% yes
vote. Although agreements have been reached on many
issues important to SAG-AFTRA members, the employers refuse
to plainly affirm, in clear and enforceable language, that
they will protect all performers covered by this contract in
their A.I. language.
"We're not going to consent to a
contract that allows companies to abuse A.I. to the
detriment of our members. Enough is enough. When these
companies get serious about offering an agreement our
members can live -- and work -- with, we will be here, ready
to negotiate," stated SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher.
"The video game industry generates
billions of dollars in profit annually. The driving force
behind that success is the creative people who design and
create those games. That includes the SAG-AFTRA members who
bring memorable and beloved game characters to life, and
they deserve and demand the same fundamental protections as
performers in film, television, streaming, and music: fair
compensation and the right of informed consent for the A.I.
use of their faces, voices, and bodies. Frankly, it's
stunning that these video game studios haven't learned
anything from the lessons of last year - that our members
can and will stand up and demand fair and equitable
treatment with respect to A.I., and the public supports us
in that," said Crabtree-Ireland.
"Eighteen months of negotiations have
shown us that our employers are not interested in fair,
reasonable A.I. protections, but rather flagrant
exploitation. We refuse this paradigm &endash; we will not
leave any of our members behind, nor will we wait for
sufficient protection any longer. We look forward to
collaborating with teams on our Interim and Independent
contracts, which provide A.I. transparency, consent and
compensation to all performers, and to continuing to
negotiate in good faith with this bargaining group when they
are ready to join us in the world we all deserve." said
Interactive Media Agreement Negotiating Committee Chair
Sarah Elmaleh.
For more information and to search whether a video
game is struck, please visit sagaftra.org/videogamestrike.
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Nominations
for the 76th Emmy® Awards were announced today from the
historic El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, recognizing
remarkable programs, extraordinary performances and
impactful storytelling across multiple platforms.
(LOS ANGELES &endash; July
17, 2024) -- The live ceremony was hosted by Emmy winners
Tony Hale and Sheryl Lee Ralph along with Television Academy
Chair Cris Abrego.
The nearly 22,000 voting members of
the Academy nominated an abundance of inspiring talent and a
robust selection of diverse program offerings. In a year
marked by significant challenges and changes in the
television landscape, the nominations recognize the
excellent work of performers, producers, writers, directors,
craftspeople, and professionals above and below the line on
television programs from the 2023 &endash; 2024 eligibility
year.
"Television delivers stories that
connect us, uplift us, challenge us and always entertain
us. Today, I am honored to celebrate the outstanding
work of our extraordinarily talented and hardworking
creative community," said Television Academy Chair Cris
Abrego. "This morning's Emmy nominations are a testament to
their contributions and highlight the incredible programming
that has risen to the top of an exceptional year in TV."
The Bear set a new record for
nominations in a single year in the Comedy category with 23
(previously held by 30 Rock with 22 nominations in 2009),
and Sh?gun lead this year's Drama category with 25
nominations.
The 36 first-time performer nominees
across all performer categories this year are: Eric
André (The Eric Andre Show), Tadanobu Asano
(Shögun), Jonathan Bailey (Fellow Travelers), Nicole
Beharie (The Morning Show), Matt Berry (What We Do in the
Shadows), Lionel Boyce (The Bear), Néstor Carbonell
(Shögun), Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear), Dakota
Fanning (Ripley), Richard Gadd (performance, producer and
writing nominations for Baby Reindeer), Lily Gladstone
(Under the Bridge), Tom Goodman-Hill (Baby Reindeer), Ryan
Gosling (Saturday Night Live), Jessica Gunning (Baby
Reindeer), John Hawkes (True Detective: Night Country),
Takehiro Hira (Shögun), Tom Hollander (Feud: Capote vs.
The Swans), Aja Naomi King (Lessons in Chemistry), Greta Lee
(The Morning Show), Tracy Letts (Winning Time: The Rise of
the Lakers Dynasty), Jack Lowden (Slow Horses), Lesley
Manville (The Crown), Nava Mau (Baby Reindeer), Lamorne
Morris (Fargo), Karen Pittman (The Morning Show), Parker
Posey (Mr. & Mrs. Smith), Lewis Pullman (Lessons in
Chemistry), Da'Vine Joy Randolph (Only Murders in the
Building), Kali Reis (True Detective: Night Country), Paul
Rudd (performance for Only Murders in the Building and
narrator for Secrets of the Octopus), Hiroyuki Sanada
(Shögun), Anna Sawai (Shögun), Mena Suvari (RZR),
Naomi Watts (Feud: Capote vs. The Swans), Dominic West (The
Crown) and D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (Reservation Dogs).
In addition to Gadd and Rudd,
performers with multiple nominations this year include
Quinta Brunson (performance and writing for Abbott
Elementary), Jodie Foster (performance and producer for True
Detective: Night Country), Donald Glover (performance and
writing for Mr. & Mrs. Smith), Jon Hamm (performance for
Fargo and The Morning Show), Brie Larson (performance and
producer for Lessons in Chemistry), Jonathan Pryce
(performance for The Crown and Slow Horses), Maya Rudolph
(performance for Loot, performance and music and lyrics for
Saturday Night Live, character voice-over for Big Mouth),
Andrew Scott (performance and producer for Ripley) and
Kristen Wiig (performance for Palm Royale and Saturday Night
Live).
Emmy Nominations presenter Ralph was
surprised by Abrego at the conclusion of the announcement
ceremony with her third nomination for Outstanding
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Abbott
Elementary.
The nominations rosters may be
revised in cases where names or titles are incorrect or
appeals for changes--including the addition or removal of
names--are approved by the Television Academy's Emmy Awards
Committee. Producer eligibility is based primarily on title;
producer nominees in certain program categories will be
announced early August and may increase the number of
multiple nominees. Final-round online voting begins August
15, 2024.
The complete
list of Emmy nominations, as compiled by the independent
accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP, is attached along
with key categories. This and other Academy news and updates
are available at Emmys.com.
As
previously announced, Emmy Award winners Jesse Collins and
Dionne Harmon along with Emmy-nominated Jeannae Rouzan-Clay
of Jesse Collins Entertainment are set to return as
executive producers of the 76th Emmy Awards. This marks
their second consecutive year as producers of television's
biggest night.
The
76th Emmy Awards will broadcast live on ABC on Sunday,
September 15, (8:00-11:00 PM EDT/5:00-8:00 PM PDT) from
the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE and stream the next day on
Hulu. The 76th Creative Arts Emmy Awards take place at the
Peacock Theater over two consecutive nights on Saturday,
September 7, and Sunday, September 8, with an edited
presentation to air on Saturday, September 14, at 8:00 PM
EDT/PDT on FXX.
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American Scene Awards recipients: Mickey
Guyton and the Country Music Association; PBS SoCal/KCET's
Lost LA: From Little Tokyo to Crenshaw; and ABC's Abbott
Elementary Celebrated
LOS ANGELES (June 23,
2024) -- SAG-AFTRA today announced the recipients
for the sixth biennial SAG-AFTRA American Scene
Awards, honoring producers who realistically portray the
American Scene by employing union talent from misrepresented
or underrepresented groups. The winners are:
Music & Sound Recordings
Award: Mickey Guyton and the Country Music Association for
Love My Hair, performance by Mickey Guyton featuring
Brittney Spencer and Madeline Edwards at the 2021 CMA
Awards.
Belva Davis News & Broadcast
Award: PBS SoCal/KCET for Lost LA: From Little Tokyo to
Crenshaw.
Entertainment: ABC, Warner Bros.
Television, 20th Television for Abbott
Elementary.
Winners were selected for work that
exemplifies equal access and full inclusion of diverse
backgrounds, people with disabilities, women, seniors and
people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or
transgender as well as other misrepresented or
underrepresented groups. Moreover, the American Scene Awards
recognize diverse employment in three main contract
categories covered by the union: Entertainment, Music &
Sound Recordings, and News & Broadcast. The American
Scene Awards are the only awards given out by SAG-AFTRA that
recognize employers that value diversity in all its
forms.
"Want to know what audiences want?
They crave stories that reflect the true, beautiful, diverse
nature of the world we live in," said SAG-AFTRA President
Fran Drescher. "The projects recognized by the American
Scene Awards dismantle stereotypes and raise the bar for
inclusivity. I'm thrilled SAG-AFTRA is recognizing these
projects, and I look forward to seeing what's next for these
producers. The goal ultimately is to normalize tolerance,
inclusivity and diversity so the recognition of these
actions is no longer required because it has become the
standard. Congratulations to all the winners!"
Said Jason George, chair of the
SAG-AFTRA Diversity Advisory Committee, "When you look at
the sheer number of phenomenal projects that were in the
running this year for the American Scene Awards, one thing
becomes clear: Tokenism is dying. The days when our industry
could make minor, symbolic nods to diversity are gone. The
modern business model actually requires that the most
successful projects have authentic diversity and inclusion
in order to serve the full viewership of our incredibly
diverse nation. I love that we have the American Scene
Awards to both celebrate and encourage that."
"Authentic representation in media is
essential to building equity and inclusion in society," said
SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator
Duncan Crabtree-Ireland. "Though there have been positive
gains in recent years in regards to accurately depicting the
diverse reality of the human experience, there's still so
far to go. The American Scene Awards play an important role
in moving our culture forward by recognizing those making
inclusive projects that amplify historically
underrepresented experiences. These stories are vital, and I
encourage everyone to do their part to acknowledge and
amplify this year's American Scene Award winners."
The recipients said they were honored
to be selected.
"We are thrilled that this very
special performance has received such a high honor," said
Sarah Trahern, CMA's chief executive officer. "Each
November, the CMA Awards allows us the opportunity to work
alongside our deserving and talented nominees to create
unforgettable moments, and this performance is one that will
live in the history books. Congratulations to Mickey,
Madeline and Brittney for this impressive recognition."
"It's an honor to have been selected
by the American Scene Awards for our efforts to provide
inclusive viewpoints of Los Angeles with its diverse culture
through our show, Lost LA," said Angela Boisvert, the
series' producer. "Part of the success of the series is our
community's need to understand our history and inform us for
the future. We're proud to have Nathan Masters lead the
audience on adventures, bringing the untold and forgotten
histories of Southern California to light."
"All of us at Abbott Elementary are
proud and appreciative to be selected as the 2023 SAG-AFTRA
American Scene Awards recipient. The diversity of our cast
and crew is reflective in our storytelling and is the
driving force of what makes our comedy a success. Thank you
for this tremendous honor," said Quinta Brunson, Patrick
Schumacker, Justin Halpern and Randall Einhorn, executive
Producers of Abbott Elementary.
The American Scene Awards are
overseen by SAG-AFTRA's Diversity Advisory and Honors and
Tributes committees and will be available online with audio
description starting today as part of SAG-AFTRA's
biennial convention. The presentation will be hosted by
Margaret Cho and Peppermint.
Among the finalists were Atlantic
Records' Skate music video by Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and
Anderson .Paak), RCA Records' Never Gonna Not Dance Again
and Trustfall music videos by P!nk, CBS New York's Breaking
the Stigma, KCRW's The Blacker the Cherry: The Abolitionist
History of the Black Republican Cherry, Apple TV+'s Little
America, and FX's Reservation Dogs.
About SAG-AFTRA's American Scene Awards
The American Scene Awards are bestowed on
union productions that most intelligently and progressively
employ the talents of people of color; people with
disabilities; women; seniors; people who identify as
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer; and other
misrepresented or underrepresented groups to realistically
portray the American Scene. The recipients are producers and
content creators whose projects exemplify their commitment
to employment of our diverse union membership in the
following three categories: Entertainment, Music & Sound
Recordings, and News & Broadcast. The American Scene
Awards are given out at SAG-AFTRA's national convention.
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Officers
LOS ANGELES (June 22, 2024) --
Today SAG-AFTRA announced Sheila Ivy Traister, Michele
Proude, Janice Pendarvis and Stacey Travis as recipients of
the George Heller Memorial Award gold cards in recognition
for their outstanding contributions to SAG-AFTRA and its
members.
The George Heller Memorial Award is
presented every two years at SAG-AFTRA's national convention
and bestowed based on contributions and years of service to
SAG-AFTRA or its predecessor unions. Honorees are selected
by the National Honors and Tributes Committee members from
around the country. This year's recipients are:
SAG-AFTRA Former National Board
Member Sheila Ivy Traister
A tireless union advocate, Traister
has dedicated more than 44 years of cumulative service to
the labor movement, having served on the SAG-AFTRA National
Board, as president of the Colorado Local and as a current
member of five national committees. Traister puts particular
focus on committees that help promote inclusiveness of her
industry and the labor movement and expand equal opportunity
in the industry, including for performers who are Asian
American and Pacific Islander, and performers with
disabilities. She also devotes her time to conducting
workshops and lectures for film students, educating them
about SAG-AFTRA and the benefits of union membership.
SAG-AFTRA National Vice President,
Mid-Sized Locals Michele Proude Compassionate, articulate,
and determined, Proude has served on local and national
committees and as New England Local president. She was first
elected by her fellow SAG-AFTRA convention delegates as the
national vice president of the mid-sized locals in 2019, and
was elected to her third term in 2023. As a leader, she's
known for being open and communicative and she cultivates an
environment where people can disagree and debate
respectfully. As an accomplished performer, she is an
invaluable resource for her knowledge of SAG-AFTRA's
constitution, union governance, and her ability to find
solutions and get things done. Proude has managed to balance
a very full home life, a busy career and union service, and
is devoted to making SAG-AFTRA the very best that it can
be.
SAG-AFTRA National Vice President,
Recording Artists/Singers Janice Pendarvis
A singer and voice actor who has
spent years fighting for singers legislatively and within
the union, Pendarvis' priority has always been creating more
union work for SAG-AFTRA members -- especially those working
in the recording industry. Currently serving her second term
as SAG-AFTRA's national vice president, recording
artists/singers, her legacy in union service is almost as
impressive as her career; she began as a songwriter and a
singer working with artists such as Sting, David Bowie,
Steely Dan, Peter Tosh and the Rolling Stones. Currently,
she's an associate professor of voice at Berklee College of
Music, assisting the next generation of musicians in the
pursuit of their dreams.
Former SAG-AFTRA National Board
Member Stacey Travis
For over three decades, Travis has
been dedicated to union service. She was first elected to
the SAG Board in 2008, and her extraordinary leadership
accomplishments include revolutionizing SAG-AFTRA's low
budget contracts and fighting fiercely for over a decade to
remove ages and birthdates from IMDb. She also devotes her
time and energy to ensuring that our members are educated
about contract changes and opportunities, and helps to drive
SAG-AFTRA's legislative agenda in California and Washington,
D.C. Whether she's tracking state and national actions,
researching vital legislation or educating members, Travis
is always working to help members and strengthen
SAG-AFTRA.
About George Heller
Established in 1956, the gold card award was created in
memory of George Heller, a stage performer and a legend in
the union's history who co-founded AFRA, the American
Federation of Radio Artists in 1937. Heller became AFRA
national executive secretary in 1946, departing in 1949 to
head Television Authority to organize and negotiate TV
contracts for actors. When AFTRA and TVA merged in 1952, as
AFTRA, Heller became its national executive secretary.
Heller was also the driving force behind negotiating and
achieving the AFTRA Pension and Health Plan -- an
entertainment industry first -- shortly before his premature
death in 1955 at age 49.
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the Stars: 100 Years of MGM Studios and
the
Golden
Age of Hollywood at the Hollywood Heritage
Museum
Hollywood, CA, (TVI Magagazine)
4/26/24
The Hollywood Heritage Museum's Spring 2024 exhibit "Meet
The Stars:100 Years of MGM Studios and the Golden Age of
Hollywood" opened April 6. celebrating Hollywood's Golden
era and highlighting Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios 100th
anniversary. The exhibit culls from the private vintage
collections of over 20 motion picture memorabilia collectors
to exhibit artifacts of the Golden Age of Hollywood - many
items unseen by the public for decades!
The Hollywood Heritage Museum is a
must-visit for cinema enthusiasts. It is located in the
oldest surviving motion picture studio in Hollywood. Here,
you can learn about the history of the studio and how it
played a crucial role in the birth of Paramount Pictures
Corporation in 1916. The first feature length film was
produced here in 1912 by Jesse L. Lasky and Cecil B.
DeMille. This 1901 barn turned studio was designated
California State Historic Landmark No. 554 in 1956.
Exhibit highlights: Among the over 20
screen-worn costumes, is a Judy Garland blouse from MEET ME
IN ST. LOUIS (1944), memorabilia from the 1937 MGM
Exhibitors Convention, personal items from the career of
child star Cora Sue Collins, Lewis Stone's QUEEN
CHRISTINA costume, not seen for 91 years), the
once-thought-lost 1937 "Farewell to Earth" portrait of Jean
Harlow, commissioned posthumously by the actress' mother, a
1932 MGM premiere guest registry from GRAND HOTEL, signed by
Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Louis B. Mayer and Cecil B.
DeMille, vintage Disney dolls and dolls bearing the
likenesses of Judy Garland, Shirley Temple, Carmen Miranda
and Deanna Durbin, The fur coat worn by Best Actress Oscar
winner Luise Rainer (THE GOOD EARTH, 1936) at the Academy
Awards, Jean Harlow's lipstick blots saved by her makeup
artist - and much more representing over 30 early 20th
century motion picture stars!
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Members
Ratify
2024 Sound Recordings Code Contract with Groundbreaking A.I.
Protections and 26.3% Compounded Wage Increase Approved
by 97.69%
Los Angeles (April 30, 2024)
-- In national voting completed today, members of SAG-AFTRA
ratified the 2024 Sound Recordings Code with the leading
record labels &emdash; Warner Music Group, Sony Music
Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Disney Music Group
and most of their subsidiary labels. Members approved the
new contract which covers the period from Jan. 1, 2021,
through Dec. 31, 2026 with a vote of 97.69% to 2.31%.
"Singers and recording artists have a
profound impact on our culture, and I'm thrilled that
they've achieved a contract that not only recognizes their
value with significant wage increases, but also provides
them essential protections around artificial intelligence,"
said SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher. "We celebrate our
human performers! I applaud the negotiating committee and
staff, the record labels, and SAG-AFTRA members for getting
this contract across the finish line!"
SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director
& Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland said, "This
contract secures groundbreaking A.I. guardrails while also
achieving crucial and substantial wage increases, and other
key wins for singers and recording artists. Protecting human
artistry will always be SAG-AFTRA's priority, and I'm
heartened that our members have a contract that provides
immediate gains and recognizes the importance of human
contributions to the industry. I also want to acknowledge
Negotiating Committee Chair Dan Navarro and the entire
committee and staff for their outstanding and dedicated work
in achieving this agreement."
The contract's artificial
intelligence guardrails take effect immediately: the terms
"artist," "singer" and "royalty artist" under this agreement
only include humans; and clear and conspicuous consent,
along with minimum compensation requirements and specific
details of intended use, are required prior to the release
of a sound recording that uses a digital replication of an
artist's voice. Other gains include increased minimums
&emdash; a compounded total wage increase of 26.3% over the
term &emdash; health and retirement improvements, including
a general contribution rate increase and an increase in the
percentage of streaming revenue to be covered by
contributions, which will reach 100% on Dec. 31, 2026.
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The Octogenerian - ATAS a glittering
dream
- By
Syd Cassyd
Permission was given by Syd Cassyd to Josie Cory, TVI for
publishing.
Hollywood, CA -
The glittering dreams
of the world for a new culture and perhaps world peace
through television and radio turned to ashes when Hitler
used all media to destroy the dreams and bodies of more than
30 million persons.
When in 1946 seven
industryites in communications joined me in founding the
"first generation" of the Academy of Television Arts and
Sciences, we didn't foresee that in 43 years we would get
the recognition that the "third generation" TV Academy has
today,
We
weren't naïve, for since Jan. 6, 1884, the first TV
system had already been patented. For those 62 years world
leaders had already visualized the impact of the moving
image of television on society. The problems in America was
not when, but who would control the new technology.
Last
week when ABC's former chairman, Leonard Goldenson, gave the
Academy Foundation $1 million the "first generation,' we
founders, knew that we had arrived. Elton Rule, former ABC
president, is president of the foundation. Delbert Mann, a
Burnside Avenue resident, is a member of the foundation.
From
1949, when ATAS brought forth the Emmy, the "third
generation" Academy, the present one, reorganized in 1977,
owned a little figure worth $1.5 million. That's the price
the network now pay to broadcast the awards. But over the 43
years of ATAS history there have been many problems. Though
we in ATAS, in 1949, did not copyright the Emmy, wed did
protect it.
At
lunch last week with Karl Malden and other film Academy
moguls, I heard their problem of copyrights. Owners of the
Oscars wanted to sell them at auction. But a clause in the
contract provided that the Academy should have first choice
in buying back an unwanted Oscar.
We,
in the TV Academy, back in 1949, had that same clause for
our trophy. But when New York and Hollywood were fighting
over a personnel problem of aid presidents, employees of the
Academy, the problem of copyright ownership of the Emmy was
a part of a $100 million suit.
Believe
me, if I had known of the million dollar goldmine which TV
brought to our little "first generation" Academy, I would
have hired some of those $100,000 attorneys, too. We could
have protected the growth of ATAS in a more dignified
method. We wouldn't have "three generations."
Watching
all these goings on over 43 years, I had a point of view. If
any power group in this huge organization wanted me to take
sides, they would have to ay. One president wanted to know
who owned the Emmy. Was there any agreement, etc.? I told
them if they would pay me $2,000 for the history I would
hire someone to write it with me. Lionel Rolfe and Nigey
Lennon obliged. Printing costs were billed to ATAS.
But
the slick attorneys slipped me a "mickey." That's a good old
New York talk for a pill. They demanded that I leave my
archives about the Academy to them, when I died. Strangely
enough because I was abut to move, I donated all that
material to ATAS/UCLA and thy picked it up in three van
loads. Everything pertaining to NATAS.
Two
weeks ago, the new resident of ATAS wanted to know what I
did with the $2,000 and the Archives. In the haste of
takeover by the "third generation," no once know that they
had my donation already.
Because
there are three generations of the Academy, each of the
latter two calling themselves the "new" Academy, undoubtedly
when the foundation selects people for the Hall of Fame, no
one will be around to know that back in 1946, her was a
"founder."
As
Fred Sage, the fine actor in the "Wonder Years" notes, each
generation has their own heroes.
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107- Syd Cassyd,
Remembered
Hollywood - (February
2024 ) Syd Cassyd was
the Founder of the Academy of Television Arts and
Sciences.
Cassyd worked for the Army Signal
Corps as a film editor under then-Col. Frank Capra during
World War II. After the war, Cassyd moved to Hollywood,
where he worked as an editor for Box Office magazine, as
well as a grip at Paramount Pictures.
It was at Paramount that he met and
teamed up with Klaus Landsberg, known for, among other
things, pioneering live TV news coverage. Cassyd and
Landsberg worked on an experimental Los Angeles television
station that would eventually become KTLA-TV Channel 5.
While
at KTLA, Cassyd felt that TV needed an organization in which
people could share their ideas about the fledgling medium
and talk about the future of the industry. He founded the
academy with seven people who came to the first meeting. By
the fifth meeting, there were 250 members.
Syd
Cassyd founded the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
in 1946, which has grown into one of the most influential
organizations in the entertainment industry. In addition to
sponsoring the annual Emmy Awards, which recognize
outstanding entertainment and news achievement in
television, the academy has a variety of outreach and
archival programs.
Cassyd
became the fourth president of the Academy in 1950 and over
the years held various other positions. In 1991, the
Academy's Board of Governors created the Syd Cassyd
Founder's Award in his honor and presented the first to
him.
In
1996, Cassyd received a star on the Hollywood Walk of
Fame.
Cassyd
died February 4, 2000, in Los Angeles, California. He was
91.
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Dream
The history of the Academy of
Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS) dates to the earliest
days of the television industry itself. When Syd Cassyd, its
founder, first conceived of the organization, he envisioned
a serious forum where all aspects and concerns of the
fledgling medium could be discussed. Flash and glamor were
of no interest to Cassyd. Indeed, for years he refused to
even consider the notion of handing out awards.
"He thought television was a really
wonderful tool for education," recalled his daughter, Donna
Cassyd. "He used to make us watch shows like Omnibus, with
Alistair Cook."
Fortunately for Cassyd and the other
founders of the Television Academy, the organization
eventually became both a place for serious discussion as
well as a place to celebrate the industry's finest
achievements with its annual Emmy Awards ceremonies.
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Deal Includes Groundbreaking
A.I. Protections, SAG-AFTRA Executive Committee Unanimously
Approves the Agreement, will go to Members for
Vote
LOS ANGELES (April 12, 2024)
-- SAG-AFTRA and leading record labels reached a
tentative multiyear agreement on a successor contract to the
SAG-AFTRA National Code of Fair Practice for Sound
Recordings.
Covering the period starting Jan. 1,
2021, and ending Dec. 31, 2026, the agreement includes
Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal
Music Group and Disney Music Group.
The SAG-AFTRA Executive Committee
unanimously approved the tentative agreement on Wednesday,
April 10. It will now be sent to members for
ratification.
SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director
& Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland said,
"SAG-AFTRA and the music industry's largest record labels
have reached a groundbreaking agreement establishing, for
the first time, collective bargaining guardrails assuring
singers and recording artists ethical and responsible
treatment in the use of artificial intelligence in the music
industry. It is a testament to our mutual unwavering
commitment to work together to safeguard the rights, dignity
and creative freedom of our members.
"This agreement ensures that our members
are protected. SAG-AFTRA stands firm in the belief that
while technology can enhance the creative process, the
essence of music must always be rooted in genuine human
expression and experience. We look forward to working
alongside our industry partners to foster an environment
where innovation serves to elevate, not diminish, the unique
value of each artist's contribution to our rich cultural
tapestry."
The Record Label Negotiating Committee
said, "We are pleased to reach this agreement with SAG-AFTRA
and continue our strong partnership as we enter this
exciting and fast-moving new era for music and artists.
Together, we'll chart a successful course forward, embracing
new opportunities and facing our common challenges,
strengthened by our shared values and commitment to human
artistry."
The artificial intelligence guardrails
take effect immediately upon ratification. The terms
"artist," "singer," and "royalty artist," under this
agreement only include humans. In this agreement, clear and
conspicuous consent, along with minimum compensation
requirements and specific details of intended use, are
required prior to the release of a sound recording that uses
a digital replication of an artist's voice.
Additional highlights among the contract
gains include increased minimums, health and retirement
improvements, and an increase in the percentage of streaming
revenue to be covered by contributions, among other
gains.
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Coalitions Respond to SAG-AFTRA
Sound Recordings Code Tentative
Agreement
Deal Includes 26.3%
Compounded Wage Increase and Groundbreaking A.I.
Protections
Los Angeles (April 12, 2024) -- Today,
SAG-AFTRA and the leading record labels -- Warner Music
Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and
Disney Music Group -- announced a tentative multiyear
agreement on a successor contract to the SAG-AFTRA National
Code of Fair Practice for Sound Recordings.
Music creator groups have lauded the new
SAG-AFTRA Sound Recordings Code:
"The music business has historically lagged behind on
technological developments. This time, with A.I., MAC, BMAC
and SONA joined forces with SAG-AFTRA to ensure that artists
are protected upfront. This collective bargaining agreement
with our label partners is a great first step to make sure
artists have creative control and get paid," said Music
Artists Coalition Founder Irving Azoff. "Congratulations to
Duncan, Jeff and the SAG-AFTRA team."
"BMAC salutes SAG-AFTRA on reaching a
tentative deal on their Sound Recordings Code. For too long
industry standards have failed to protect artists' rights
especially that of Black artists, and this establishment of
meaningful standards on A.I. aligns with BMAC's mission of
justice through parity and equal protection," said BMAC
Co-Founder, President, and CEO Willie "Prophet"
Stiggers.
"SONA congratulates SAG-AFTRA on reaching
a tentative deal on their Sound Recordings Code," said Dina
LaPolt, attorney, co-founder and board member of Songwriters
of North America. "SAG-AFTRA has achieved an agreement that
includes important protections for recording artists and
meaningful standards on A.I. for the music industry. As
artists and industry allies, we are grateful for the union's
work in designing guardrails around emerging technology.
This is a crucial step in ultimately protecting all creator
rights."
SAG-AFTRA recognizes the Music Artists
Coalition, Black Music Action Coalition and Songwriters of
North America for their support and contributions on behalf
of featured artists and all SAG-AFTRA members in these
negotiations.
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SAG-AFTRA
Members Ratify TV Animation
Agreements
LOS ANGELES (Mar. 22,
2024) -- In national voting completed today,
members of SAG-AFTRA ratified the 2023 Television Animation
Agreement and the 2023 Basic Cable Animation Agreement with
the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
Members approved the new three-year contracts by a vote of
95.52% to 4.48%.
The contracts provide strong
protections around the use of artificial intelligence and a
pattern-busting 7% wage increase that applies retroactively
to July 1, 2023.
For a full list of provisions
achieved in the contracts, please see the summary.
"The foundation of this agreement was
based on the feedback we got from members who work these
contracts, and that remained the negotiating committee's
focus throughout bargaining. We are proud to have delivered
an agreement that offers big wins in those areas," said TV
Animation Negotiating Committee Co-Chairs Bob Bergen and
David Jolliffe. "This is the first SAG-AFTRA animation
voiceover contract with protections against the misuse of
artificial intelligence."
"This contract represents a
meaningful step forward in expanding our A.I. protections.
The contract provides important new terms in the areas of
foreign residuals, high-budget SVOD productions, late
payments and much more. I am gratified we were able to
achieve these significant gains without the need for a work
stoppage, and want to express my appreciation to our
outstanding negotiating committee chairs and members, as
well as lead negotiator Ray Rodriguez and the dedicated
negotiating staff," said National Executive Director &
Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland.
Votes were submitted online and by
mail-in ballot, with the deadline of today, March 22, 2024,
at 5 p.m. PDT. The final vote was certified by Integrity
Voting Systems, an impartial election service based in
Everett, Washington. The agreement becomes effective
retroactive to July 1, 2023, and expires June 30,
2026.
Negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and
the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers were
delayed due to last year's TV/Theatrical strike, and the
previous contract was extended. On Feb. 22, SAG-AFTRA
announced the tentative agreement with the AMPTPT.
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Of WGA Strike - TV and Movie Writers to Begin Returning to
Work.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Hollywood's
writers strike was declared over after nearly five months
when board members from their union approved a contract
agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least
partly back from a historic halt in production.
The governing boards of the eastern
and western branches of the Writers Guild of America and
their joint negotiating committee all voted to accept the
deal, two days after the tentative agreement was reached
with a coalition of Hollywood's biggest studios, streaming
services and production companies. After the vote they
declared that the strike would be over and writers would be
free to start on scripts at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday
September27.
Late-night talk shows -- the first to
go dark when writers walked out on May 2 -- are likely the
first shows that will resume. Scripted shows will take
longer to return, with actors still on strike and no
negotiations yet on the horizon.
The writers still have to vote to
ratify the contract themselves in early October, but lifting
the strike will allow them to work during that process, the
guild told members in an email.
After Tuesday's board votes, the
contracts were released for the first time to the writers,
who had not yet been given any details on the deal, which
their leaders called "exceptional."
The three-year agreement includes
significant wins in the main areas writers had fought for
&endash; compensation, length of employment, size of staffs
and control of artificial intelligence -- matching or nearly
equaling what they had sought at the outset of the
strike.
The union had sought minimum
increases in pay and future residual earnings from shows of
between 5% and 6%, depending on the position of the writer.
The studios had wanted between 2% and 4%. The compromise
deal was a raise of between 3.5% and 5%.
The guild also negotiated new
residual payments based on the popularity of streaming
shows, where writers will get bonuses for being a part of
the most popular shows on Netflix, Max and other services, a
proposal studios initially rejected. Many writers on picket
lines had complained that they weren't properly paid for
helping create heavily watched properties.
The writers also got the requirement
they sought that shows intended to run at least 13 episodes
will have at least six writers on staff, with the numbers
shifting based on the number of episodes. They did not get
their desire for guaranteed staffs of six on shows that had
not yet been ordered to series, settling instead for a
guaranteed three.
Writers also got a guarantee that
staffs on shows in initial development will be employed for
at least 10 weeks, and that staffs on shows that go to air
will be employed for three weeks per episode.
On artificial intelligence, the
writers got the regulation and control of the emerging
technology they had sought. Under the contract, raw,
AI-generated storylines will not be regarded as "literary
material" &emdash; a term in their contracts for scripts and
other story forms a screenwriter produces. This means they
won't be competing with computers for screen credits. Nor
will AI-generated stories be considered "source" material,
their contractual language for the novels, video games or
other works that writers may adapt into scripts.
Writers have the right under the deal
to use AI in their process if the company they are
working for agrees and other conditions are met. But
companies cannot require a writer to use AI.
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2nd annual
benefit for Pasadena
Playhouse
The PLAYHOUSE PARTY Raises Over
$675,000
PASADENA, CA (April 18, 2024) --
The PLAYHOUSE PARTY, the 2nd annual benefit for Pasadena
Playhouse, the official State Theater of California and
recipient of the 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award, created
by Pasadena Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Danny
Feldman and the PLAYHOUSE PARTY Committee, was held on
Saturday, April 13, 2024. Co-chaired by Elizabeth
Hall, Y-Vonne Hutchinson, Anita Lawler and Leigh
Olivar, the event was created to strengthen the community
through connection and celebration. The event was an
enormous success, raising over $675,000 for Pasadena
Playhouse.
With El Molino Avenue cordoned off
for the occasion, the festivities in Pasadena Playhouse's
courtyard spilled into the street. More than 300 guests
adorned in shimmering cocktail attire attended the
one-of-a-kind evening, which featured surprise pop up
performances from Rio Navaro, an accordionist from Pasadena
Playhouse Conservatory of Music who appeared in the Pasadena
Playhouse Holiday Spectacular and community partner McKinley
Middle School Drum Core.
The evening was presented in three
acts, starting with cocktails and a silent auction, followed
by dinner and a special performance by Jasmine Amy Rogers
and the new Playhouse Players, and culminating with a "Late
Nite at the House Party" hosted by comedian Kate Berlant,
who also served as DJ for this one-of-a-kind event, with Bar
Chelou supplying cocktails, mocktails, wine, food, and
dessert.
Speakers and performers at the event
included Board of Trustee President Erin Baker, Event
co-chair and Board Member Y-Vonne Hutchinson, Playhouse
staff members Omar Avedanke (Director, Creative &
Content) and Bonne McHeffey (Company Manager), Jenny
Slattery (Associate Producer), Danny Feldman (Producing
Artistic Director), Rich Caparella of KUSC, and Jelly's Last
Jam cast member Jasmine Amy Rogers, who offered a sneak peek
from the upcoming Playhouse production of Jelly's Last
Jam with a dazzling rendition of "Play the Music for
Me."
There was also a silent auction
featuring curated experiences and artisanal items donated by
the community. Dinner was provided by Heirloom LA, with
additional food and beverages provided by Heirloom LA and
Bar Chelou. Additional donations were provided from over 40
other businesses and individuals.
Supporters for the event
included the following:
PRODUCERS: Jerry & Terri Kohl
HOSTS: Ellen & Harvey Knell, Leigh & Harry
Olivar
ICONS: Erin & Jeremy Baker, Stephanie & Leo
Dencik and Stephen & Chantal Bennett
INNOVATORS: Anonymous
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ADVOCATES
Barajas Tavera Family, Greta & Peter Mandell,
Sheila Grether-Marion & Mark Marion, Ken &
Tracy McCormick, Sarah & Eric Miller, Beth
Price, Bingo & Gino Roncelli, Ann & Steven
Sunshine, East West Bank
INFLUENCERS
Cristina Hernandez & Jeffrey Bernstein, Anita
& Vince Lawler, Susan Shieldkret, U.S. Bank
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Train
Festival 2023 draws large crowds at Los Angeles Union
Station
- By Gary
Sunkin
In partnership with Metrolosangeles,
amtrak and Metrolink, Train Festival invited guests of all
ages to check out rail equipment on the tracks from various
decades since the opening of the station, marvel at the
rarest of model train exhibits and participate in tours
about the history, restoration and art throughout the
building.
Los Angeles Union Station is the
largest railroad passenger terminal in the Western United
States and is widely regarded as "the last of the great
train stations." The Station was commissioned in 1933 as a
joint venture between the Southern Pacific, Union Pacific,
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroads and was intended to
consolidate the three local railroad terminals.
The Station was designed by the
father-and-son architect team of John and Donald Parkinson
with an innovative blend of Spanish Colonial, Mission
Revival and Art Deco architecture now commonly referred to
as Mission Moderne. The stunning facility was completed in
1939 for a reported $11 million and opened with a lavish,
star-studded, three-day celebration attended by a half
million Angelenos.
Within just a few years of opening,
Union Station transformed into a bustling 24-hour,
seven-day-a-week operation with as many as 100 troop trains
carrying tens of thousands of servicemen through the
terminal every day during World War II.
By the 1950s Americans favored cars
and planes to the rails, and there were fewer passengers
throughout the Station, but it remained a vital part of LA's
transportation scene for decades. Union Station was
designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 101 in
1972 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places
and California Register of Historical Resources in 1980.
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In the eight-plus decades since its
opening, Union Station has captured the spirit and soul of
Los Angeles and has emerged as a vital portal to the promise
of the California dream and a vibrant destination for arts
and culture.
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Time
is ticking as the SAG-AFTRA contract is to expire June
30.
SAG-AFTRA
leaders describe negotiation talks as
productive
Members of the Directors Guild of
America voted to ratify their contract, which provides
increases in residuals and minimums as well as gains on
working hours, family leave and creative rights.
The SAG-AFTRA contract is set to
expire next Friday June 30, and there has been some talk
that the negotiations might be extended if the sides are
unable to reach agreement on all points by then.
Union president Fran Drescher and
chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland are optimistic
saying they hope to be able to achieve a deal with the
studios.
If
they do, that would avert a "double strike," in which
performers would join the Writers Guild of America on picket
lines outside the major studios.
SAG-AFTRA represents 160,000
performers. The union is seeking robust protections around
the use of artificial intelligence (AI), as well as
increases in residuals and regulations on self-taped
auditions, among other issues.
The
use of the word "strike" was avoided and made no mention was
made of the strike authorization approved by 98% of the
membership just before talks began on June 7.
The
SAG-AFTRA strike authorization gives the leadership the
power to call a strike beginning on July 1 if no contract
has been reached.
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SAG-AFTRA And AMPTP Agree to Media Blackout for 2023
Contract
Negotiations
LOS ANGELES (June 7, 2023)
-- Today, SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP began formal negotiations
for a new contract, and with the agreement that neither
organization will comment to the media about the
negotiations during the process.
SAG-AFTRA's current contract with the
AMPTP expires on June 30, 2023.
Writers' strike: What's at stake and how it could
disrupt Hollywood
LOS ANGELES (June 6, 2023) - Like
writers, actors have argued that their compensation has been
undercut by inflation and the shift to streaming, which pays
less in residuals (fees for re-aired shows) than traditional
broadcast models.
Other contentious issues include
artificial intelligence and the lack of regulations
surrounding how actors' voices and images are used.
Additionally, the union wants to
bolster contributions to SAG-AFTRA's health and pension
plans and curb the practice of self-taped auditions, a trend
that accelerated during the pandemic.
Studios and casting directors
increasingly have required actors to submit video of
themselves auditioning for roles, forcing them to take on
audition costs that have typically been the responsibility
of productions, the union has said.
The last time actors went on strike
was in 2000 in a dispute over their commercials
contract.
A previous actors' strike against the
major film and TV studios was in 1980.
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SAG-AFTRA
Members Approve Strike Authorization with 97.91% Yes
Vote
Results Set the Stage for TV/Theatrical Contracts
Negotiations -
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LOS ANGELES (June 5, 2023)
-- In a powerful show of solidarity, SAG-AFTRA members
have voted 97.91% in favor of a strike authorization ahead
of negotiations of the TV/Theatrical Contracts, with
nearly 65,000 members casting ballots for a voting
percentage of 47.69% of eligible voters.
The strike authorization does not
mean the union is calling a strike. SAG-AFTRA begins
negotiations on June 7 with the Alliance of Motion Picture
and Television Producers. The affirmative vote on the
authorization empowers the union's National Board to
initiate a strike if the AMPTP won't reach a fair deal with
the union. The current SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical Contracts
expire at midnight on June 30, 2023.
"The strike authorization votes have
been tabulated and the membership joined their elected
leadership and negotiating committee in favor of strength
and solidarity. I'm proud of all of you who voted as well as
those who were vocally supportive, even if unable to vote.
Everyone played a part in this achievement," said SAG-AFTRA
President Fran Drescher. "Together we lock elbows and in
unity we build a new contract that honors our contributions
in this remarkable industry, reflects the new digital and
streaming business model and brings ALL our concerns for
protections and benefits into the now! Bravo SAG-AFTRA, we
are in it to win it."
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National Board Unanimously Agrees to Send Strike
Authorization Vote to
Members
LOS ANGELES (May 17, 2023)
-- In anticipation of the union's forthcoming
TV/Theatrical Contract negotiations with the Alliance of
Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which begin
June 7, the SAG-AFTRA National Board agreed unanimously to
recommend that its members vote to authorize a strike. An
affirmative vote does not mean a strike would necessarily
happen, but it would allow the National Board to call one if
deemed necessary during the negotiations process. The action
comes following a unanimous agreement by the TV/Theatrical
negotiating committee that the strike authorization would
give the union maximum bargaining leverage as it enters this
round of negotiations with the AMPTP. SAG-AFTRA represents
more than 160,000 entertainment and media professionals.
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Neighborhood Activations: May 24-27, 2023
Public Tours & Expo: May 26-29, 2023
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LA Fleet Week at Port of Los Angeles is South California's
largest Memorial Day
Event -
By Gary Sunkin
(Television International
Magazine)
LA Fleet Week® is an annual,
multi-day celebration of our nation's Sea Services held on
the LA Waterfront at the Port of Los Angeles over the
extended Memorial Day Weekend. Events include:
Active duty ship tours
Military displays and equipment demonstrations
Live entertainment
Neighborhood Activations including San Pedro,
Hollywood, Downtown L.A., Venice, Brea,
and Wilmington
Downtown San Pedro and Wilmington Welcome Parties
Aircraft flyovers
Galley Wars presented by FOX Entertainment
-culinary cook-off competition between Navy,
Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and
Army teams
Competitions including Dodgeball presented by FOX
Studios
Military band performances across L.A.
Lots of fun for the entire family. And
best of all, the weekend event is FREE to the general
public!
LA Fleet Week is not only a fun public
event, but also facilitates numerous symposiums, exercises,
and outreaches focused on community resiliency, disaster
preparedness, and support for area
residents.Learn
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THE SHIPS
USCGC Terrell Horne
Based in San Pedro, California, fast
response cutter Terrell Horne is the third of four planned
FRCs to be stationed in the Port of Los Angeles.
Chief Petty Officer Terrell Horne
III, the cutter's namesake, served as executive petty
officer of Coast Guard Cutter Halibut. He was mortally
injured while conducting maritime law enforcement operations
near Santa Cruz Island, California, on Dec. 2,
2012.
FRCs are replacing the 1980s-era
Island-class 110-foot patrol boats and are designed for
multiple missions, including drug and migrant interdictions;
ports, waterways and coastal security; fishery patrols;
search and rescue; and national defense. They can reach a
maximum speed of more than 28 knots and have an endurance of
at least five days.
NOTE: USCGC Terrell Horne will be located in the
Downtown Harbor just south of the main LA Fleet Week EXPO
footprint, between the fire station and the LA Maritime
Museum.
USS Cincinnati
The
USS Cincinnati (LCS-20)
Class and Type: Independence-class littoral combat ship
(LCS)
It was
designed to provide the Navy with modern, sea-based
platforms that are networked, survivable, and built to
operate with 21st century transformational platforms.
The ship is equipped with
Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) protection from air threats,
features improved nuclear blast and fragmentation
protection and a shock-hardened structure.
The fiber-optic shipboard-wide area network (SWAN)
allows "plug in and fight" configuration, updating and
replacing hardware more easily when newer technology becomes
available.
Length: 418 ft
Beam: 104 ft
Draft: 14 ft
Displacement: 2784 tons (full)
Speed: 40+ knots
USS PRINCETON
The USS PRINCETON (CG-59)
Class and Type: Ticonderoga-class cruiser (CG)
USS Princeton (CG 59) is the 13th
Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser and the sixth U.S.
Navy ship to bear the name of Princeton. The ship has
completed three deployments to the Arabian Gulf and won two
consecutive Battle Efficiency Awards in
1992-1993. Princeton was the first
Ticonderoga-class cruiser to carry the upgraded AN/SPY-1B
radar system.
Length: 567 ft.
Beam: 55 ft.
Draft: 34 ft.
Displacement: 9,800 tons (full load)
Speed: 32.5 kts.
Crew: 24 Officers 340 Enlisted
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is the one-stop shop to kick the tires on all things
electric
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By Gary Sunkin
(Television Int'l
Magazine)
Electrify Expo will take place May
20-21, 2023 at the Long Beach Convention Center.
It is North America's largest
electric vehicle festival. Attendees at this year's
Electrify Expo will ride, drive and demo the world's top
electric cars and trucks alongside electric motorcycles,
e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards and more.
In addition to automakers, Long Beach
attendees will experience exciting e-bike, e-scooter, and
other micromobility products from one to four wheels from
top brands.
Press Day for Electrify Industry Day
happens on May 19. It's an event for networking with EV and
micromobility professionals and discussing the latest
trends, analysis, and insights during a full day of
programming and brand engagement.
Speakers and panelists include
industry mega-minds from Ford, Walmart, Hyundai, MotorTrend,
the EPA and more!
Attendees at this year's Electrify
Expo rode, drove and demostrated the world's top electric
cars and trucks alongside electric motorcycles, e-bikes,
e-scooters, and e-skateboards. Including:
BMW: i7, iX xDrive50, iX M60, i4
eDrive 35, i4 eDrive 40, i4 M50
Chrysler: Pacifica Hybrid
Ford: Mach E, F150 Lightning
Kia: EV9 and EV6
Mitsubishi: Outlander PHEV
Tesla: Models S, 3, X, Y
Toyota: Rav4 Prime, Prius, Tundra Hybrid, bZrx,
Mirai
Volvo: All-electric XC40 Recharge and C40
Recharge;
Plug-in Hybrid XC60 Recharge and
XC90
RechargeVolkswagen: ID.4
Plus other micromobility products from
one to four wheels from top brands including:
Cake
GIANT
NIU
Onewheel
Ryvid Motorcycles
Stacyc
And so many more!
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