Governor Newsom announces final round of 2025 California Film and Television Jobs Program allocations

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View PDFLights, camera, action! Governor Newsom announces 28 new films coming to California, set to boost local economies What you need to know: 28 films have received awards in the latest round of the state’s recently expanded Film & Television Tax Credit Program, celebrating the state’s creative history and the icons that are increasing production activity in California. Collectively, these projects are set to deliver $562 million in total economic activity for communities across the Golden State.SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Newsom announced that 28 film projects...
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Schiff Letter to House Leadership

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On Monday, March 16, U.S. House Representative Adam Schiff sent the below letter to House leadership requesting considerations for workers in the Entertainment Industry. 
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Link To LA County Services

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Dear Sisters, Brothers and Kin,We are providing the helpful link below to multiple Los Angeles County resources that we hope can be beneficial to you and/or someone you may know. This is a crowd-sourced guide of information regarding government benefits, worker/housing/low-income resources, entertainment, best practices, food, education etc. Stay healthy and safe everyone.Link here: https://...
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IATSE PRESIDENT CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PASS RELIEF PACKAGE THAT INCLUDES DISPLACED ENTERTAINMENT WORKERS

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 Friday, March 13, 2020NEW YORK, NY – Matthew D. Loeb, International President of the IATSE, released the following statement with regards to the coronavirus virus:“As social distancing measures are enacted and events and projects across all sectors of the entertainment industry are cancelled, it’s become clear that the COVID-19 crisis requires decisive action from our Federal Government to...
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Studio Safety Hotline Numbers

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Studio Name    Safety Hotline Number20th Century Fox    310-369-3000ABC/Walt Disney    800-832-3389CBS    818-655-6078DreamWorks    818-733-6500HBO    877-742-3044IASTE Safety Hotline    844-422-9273MGM/UA    800-631-5975NBC/Universal...
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fyiMPI: Corona Virus Update

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Participants of the Motion Picture Industry Health Plan (MPIHP) should note that the COVID-19 virus (Coronavirus) diagnostic test will be covered by their particular health plan as follows: For Anthem Blue Cross PPO Enrollees:Through June 15, 2020, Participants enrolled in the Anthem Blue Cross PPO plan will incur no out-of-pocket costs (no co-payment and/or coinsurance) for the COVID-19...
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IATSE Corona Virus Update: Mar. 11

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 Sisters, Brothers, Kin—With regards to the COVID-19 virus, the safety and well-being of our members and their families is our number one priority.The International’s Disaster Response Committee is closely following the most up-to-date guidance and information as provided by the Center for Disease Control, The Public Health Agency of Canada, and the World Health Organization, and will...
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IATSE Corona Virus Update: Feb. 28

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 Sisters, Brothers, Kin—As news coverage of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues, we want to update you with guidance and reassurance.While there is a potential public health threat posed by COVID-19, right now per the CDC, for the general American public, the immediate health risk from COVID-19 is considered low.As this is a dynamic and evolving situation, we are closely following the...
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LA County Fed Announces Endorsements

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Find out who the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor is endorsing for March 2020 here: https://thelafed.org/march-2020/Please be aware, Los Angeles voting has changed:"In L.A. County, we have upgraded from polling places to Vote Centers. Voters now have the option to cast a ballot in-person at any Vote Center in the County. Vote Centers look and feel like polling places, but provide...
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