BLOG  – HOLLYWOOD STALLS – SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2024

BLOG – HOLLYWOOD STALLS – SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2024

Times are hard in Los Angeles at the moment. In the Hollywood Reporter article dated 16 October 2024, it was reported that July to September 2024 was the weakest quarter so far this year for television shows shooting in Los Angeles – dropping another 18.3% from...
BLOG – VERTICAL SHORT FORM – MAY/JUNE 2024

BLOG – VERTICAL SHORT FORM – MAY/JUNE 2024

Since the beginning of March, IATSE, the union for behind the scenes entertainment workers, has been negotiating a new deal. With the potential of another strike on the horizon, studios have been holding back on shooting so May and June have continued to be quiet....
BLOG – SURVIVE ‘TIL 25 – MARCH/APRIL 2024

BLOG – SURVIVE ‘TIL 25 – MARCH/APRIL 2024

So far, the industry has been slow all year because the studios, streaming platforms and television networks are waiting to see if the other unions (crew, drivers, technicians etc) will strike. The biggest union in the industry, IATSE, and several other unions, are...
BLOG – US CITIZENSHIP – JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024

BLOG – US CITIZENSHIP – JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024

On 17 January 2024, I became a citizen of the United States of America – I now have dual citizenship. I attended my interview where I was given a civics test, asked to read and write in English and asked some questions about my employment and travel history. The...