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By Carrie L. Kaufman
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12:50 PM, Mar 19, 2010 |
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It was only a year ago that the Screen Actors Guild reached a deal with television and film producers, after a nearly year-long, very acrimonious battle. The guild went into the fight without their usual ally, AFTRA, which broke ranks with SAG to negotiate directly with television producers.
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By Carrie L. Kaufman
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12:13 PM, Mar 12, 2010 |
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Starting April 5, the Chicago AFTRA office will have new leadership. Eric Chaudron will be replacing Eileen Willenborg, who will retire after 15 years.
Chaudron, was scheduled to start in December, but postponed it due to family obligations. He comes to AFTRA with a solid background as a labor lawyer. He has worked for the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor and was mentored by legendary labor leader Miguel Contreras.
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By Ruth L. Ratny
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1:02 PM, Mar 05, 2010 |
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Proving the old adage that “it never rains but it pours,” Chicago is now hosting production of six television pilots, the most that has ever descended on the city in one fell swoop and in such a condensed time frame.
Two new pilots from Fox TV join four others that will dominate production here throughout March and into early April.
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By Ruth L. Ratny
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2:33 PM, Feb 26, 2010 |
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While the state of TV commercial production is changing as fast as new apps are created, it remains a robust $5 billion industry, when factoring in post, talent payments and other indirect expenditures.
That was one of the findings in AICP’s 7th annual Survey of the Commercial Production Industry that give members a sense of changes and challenges ahead.
AICP members account for 85 percent of all commercials aired nationally. The AICP/Midwest chapter has 22 general members and 10 associate members.
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By Ruth L. Ratny
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2:42 PM, Feb 12, 2010 |
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That overly long Hollywood dry spell will finally end in early March, with three TV pilots getting underway, a fourth being talked about for early spring, and a Vince Vaughn feature in May.
p“Matadors,” from Sony TV and writer/executive producer Jack Orman, is in production offices at Chicago Studio City in preparation for shooting the first or second week in March.
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