The union representing behind-the-scenes film and television crews, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, has reached a tentative three-year deal with studios for about 50,000 members.
The agreement includes pay hikes, artificial intelligence protections, and is subject to member approval through voting.
The big picture: The deal affects 50,000 crew members from 13 different West Coast-based union locals, including various roles like art directors, set painters, editors, camera technicians, costume designers, hair stylists and make-up artists.
- A separate agreement that impacts about 20,000 crew members across the country is still under negotiation.
The backstory: Previous strikes and labor turmoil in Hollywood heightened fears of work stoppages in 2024, but this tentative deal with studios has reduced concerns.
Driving the news: The deal was reached with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, representing major entities like Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Amazon Prime.
- Details of the agreement include new AI protections, scale rate increases over the three-year term, triple time pay for exceeding 15 hours of work in a day and studio payments to help with the union’s health insurance budget shortfall.
