This time 3 years ago I was rigging the CG asset of Claptrap for the Borderlands movie. I worked on him for 5 consecutive months. Neither I, nor the artist who modelled him (Who I worked with the entire time), got a credit for the film
- Robbie Reid the Rigger (@chowgood) August 8, 2024
Robbie Reid the rigger says neither he nor the artist who ( Read more... )

This time, the union is calling a work stoppage against the major video game companies after nearly two years of trying to renegotiate its Interactive Media Agreement, SAG-AFTRA announced in a memo Thursday https://t.co/CatOkLXRbG
- Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) July 25, 2024

Of course, the big thing, is A.I.

“We’re not going to consent to a contract ( Read more... )

Furniture store IKEA will pay people £13.15 / €14.80 per hour to work in a virtual store it’s opening inside Roblox. https://t.co/J5dNCW9aOu pic.twitter.com/7NzhMmeqJK
- IGN (@IGN) June 4, 2024

For our UK and Republic of Ireland peeps only

• Applcations run to June 16, with the game itself launching June 24.
• There are only 10 spots, so  you will ( Read more... )

EXCLUSIVE: Cannes Film Festival workers planning protests & potential strike action over pay during the event

The protests are being led by the group known as Sous Les Écrans La Dèchehttps://t.co/glGytTt57H
- Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) May 1, 2024
Those who Cannes, strike ( Read more... )

🚨 BREAKING: WGC members stand united! Unprecedented 96.5% vote YES in fight for fair compensation, minimum staffing, and AI protections. 💪📝 Negotiations are ongoing. #WGCSolidarity #StandwithWGC #WGCStronghttps://t.co/LeYGGvrXun pic.twitter.com/UyeXZfxMQw
- Writers Guild of Canada (@WGCtweet) April 25, 2024
The Writers Guild of Canada has voted in ( Read more... )

SAG-AFTRA "50/50, If Not More Likely" To Strike Against Video Game Companies Soon, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland Says https://t.co/BhIoM3kbXE
- Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) March 9, 2024

• the Interactive Media Agreement was extended beyond its original date by over a year, and members authorized a strike authorization last September with 98% in favor ( Read more... )

Anne Hathaway walked out of a Vanity Fair photo shoot Tuesday morning in support of the Condé Nast Union walk out

“They hadn’t even started taking photos yet. Once Anne was made aware of what was going on, she just got up from hair and makeup and left” https://t.co/GB1aAQnpuD
- philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) January 23, 2024
icymi:  Nearly 400 union ( Read more... )

It’s time for the ridiculousness writers to get the contract they deserve, @robdyrdek. wgastrong pic.twitter.com/C8xJHc7N35
- Writers Guild of America West (@WGAWest) January 19, 2024
"On January 4, 2024, the writers of Ridiculousness asked host and executive producer Rob Dyrdek for his support for a fair contract," a video posted to Twitter ( Read more... )

SAG-AFTRA, which opened the ratification vote on November 14, has revealed that 78.33% of ballots were in favor of the November 8 tentative agreement with the AMPTP

MORE: https://t.co/rYL4HIQ60C pic.twitter.com/0geXbiKd0r
- Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) December 6, 2023

• On Nov. 8th, a deal between the AMTPT and SAG-AFTRA was tenatively agreed to.
• ( Read more... )

Jack Black and his band Tenacious D are making a song for the ‘KUNG FU PANDA 4’ end credits.

(Source: https://t.co/Str6o2AyFy) pic.twitter.com/EujJpiAov4
- DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) December 5, 2023
After 'Peaches', enter Pandas. In retrospect, why this hasn't happened before is beyond me. This is the 4th movie. Still rumored to come out ( Read more... )