Author Archives: Karen

Global Unions Call to End “Long Hours Culture” for Film, TV Workers

Unions and guilds across 70 countries, including IATSE, want reduced working hours, more minimum standards and safe working hours and conditions worldwide. Global unions and guilds have called for the film and TV production industry worldwide to end a “long hours culture” that has only worsened during the current post-COVID-vaccine surge in filming. In a […]

Owners of small Maine ski company featured in new Warren Miller film

A small Maine ski company is going to get a lot busier after its owners were featured in the newest Warren Miller ski film that is being shown across the country. “It’s a great honor. It’s great to be part of the film and share the beauty of Maine,” said Amalgam Skis co-owner Phil Taisey […]

Maine actor Matthew Delamater raises the bar on his career with new Clooney film

After years of bit parts in TV and films, the Bridgton-based actor has a key role in director George Clooney’s upcoming film ‘The Tender Bar,’ which stars Ben Affleck. Until this year, Matthew Delamater was taking his acting career one day at a time. One day, after all, was the amount of time he spent […]

SAG-AFTRA’s New Leaders Talking Tough About 2023 Film & TV Contract Negotiations: “We Mean Business!”

Negotiations for a new SAG-AFTRA film and TV contract won’t get underway until 2023, but the union’s newly elected leaders already are vowing to take a tough stand at the bargaining table. “I intend to build up the perception of SAG-AFTRA as one of power and strength to the envy of our industry peers and reservation […]

2022 MFA WINTER FILM CHALLENGE

MFA invites you to brave the winter chill, assemble your film team, and rise to the challenge for a chance to win cash prizes! The 2022 MFA Winter Film Challenge is the Maine Film Association’s first-ever weekend-long filmmaking celebration, providing a platform for Maine filmmakers to challenge themselves creatively and showcase their skills and talent. Teams […]