This year’s Golden Globe nominees have finally been announced. The ceremony, which normally takes place in January, was postponed this year to February 28th by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will host the 78th...
The show must go on… and IT DID. On January 11, 2021, the 30th annual Gotham Awards kicked off awards season, in a hybrid in-person/digital format.
If your production or production company is operating in New York City or New York State, here’s what you should know for 2021. Update: In March 2021, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed a new law granting employees paid leave time to receive COVID-19...
For budgeting purposes, you should assume a 0.6% FUTA rate on the first $7,000 in wages for all states, unless you will be working in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), in which case, you should assume a 3.9% rate.
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was signed into law on March 18, 2020 to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Act includes the following provisions for certain public employers, and private employers with fewer than 500...
A number of states have announced minimum wage increases for 2021. More changes could be announced, so employers should continue to monitor the rates for further changes.
Don’t miss Coda, Mayday, and more at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. These films were selected from 14,092 submissions including 3,500 feature-length films.
While there are currently no federal legal requirements for paid sick leave benefits, which allow employees to take time off to take care of health issues and differ from both PTO and vacation time, several states and cities allow employees to earn...
The IATSE Low Budget Theatrical Agreement, commonly referred to as the NLB (National Low Budget) Agreement has been ratified, effective January 1st, 2020 – December 31st, 2022. To help you prepare for budgeting, hiring crew, and discussing benefits...