Though top entertainment labor unions have publicly come out in support of a California set safety bill inspired by the tragedy on Rust, a vocal group of crew members is pushing back on the proposal, claiming legislative overreach.
On Monday the special effects advocacy group The Alliance of Special Effects & Pyrotechnic Operators (Asepo) sent a strongly worded letter voicing the group’s “stark opposition” to Sb 735, a bill that proposes to further regulate firearms on set and launch a safety pilot program on a number of productions in the state. The executive board of IATSE Local 44 — the local union representing special effects professionals, including many members of Asepo, as well as property masters, construction coordinators and set decorators, among others — last week overwhelmingly passed a motion to write a letter of opposition to the bill, introduced by State Senator Dave Cortese. There was then an amendment to the motion,...
On Monday the special effects advocacy group The Alliance of Special Effects & Pyrotechnic Operators (Asepo) sent a strongly worded letter voicing the group’s “stark opposition” to Sb 735, a bill that proposes to further regulate firearms on set and launch a safety pilot program on a number of productions in the state. The executive board of IATSE Local 44 — the local union representing special effects professionals, including many members of Asepo, as well as property masters, construction coordinators and set decorators, among others — last week overwhelmingly passed a motion to write a letter of opposition to the bill, introduced by State Senator Dave Cortese. There was then an amendment to the motion,...
- 4/20/2023
- by Katie Kilkenny
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” leads the feature competition at the 21st Annual Ves Awards.
The film earned a total of 14 Ves Awards nominations, setting a new record for record nominations for a feature film. The original “Avatar” was the previous record holder when it received 11 nominations at the 8th Annual Ves Awards held in 2010.
“Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio” received six nominations in the animation category making it the top animated contender.
Ves members selected nominees in 25 categories at 27 in-person and virtual nomination events conducted worldwide. The winners will be announced on Feb. 15 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
This year marks the presentation of the first Ves Emerging Technology Award, which celebrates the creators of the technology behind the visuals and honors the inventors of a novel and uniquely innovative tool, device, software or methodology of outstanding value to the art and science of visual effects,...
The film earned a total of 14 Ves Awards nominations, setting a new record for record nominations for a feature film. The original “Avatar” was the previous record holder when it received 11 nominations at the 8th Annual Ves Awards held in 2010.
“Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio” received six nominations in the animation category making it the top animated contender.
Ves members selected nominees in 25 categories at 27 in-person and virtual nomination events conducted worldwide. The winners will be announced on Feb. 15 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
This year marks the presentation of the first Ves Emerging Technology Award, which celebrates the creators of the technology behind the visuals and honors the inventors of a novel and uniquely innovative tool, device, software or methodology of outstanding value to the art and science of visual effects,...
- 1/17/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
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