On This Day in 2003: Production Continues on ENVIOUS...

It was 20 years ago today that Day 2 of filming was held for Envious at Cal State Long Beach!

On This Day in 2003: Production Begins on ENVIOUS...

It was 20 years ago today that filming began on my senior thesis film Envious at my college alma mater, Cal State Long Beach!

To get a (pretty-lengthy) summary on what took place during this shoot—which was originally supposed to last three days—click here.

A Day of Moviegoing at AMC Theatres...

Gettin' ready to watch Godzilla Minus One today!

A Day of Moviegoing at AMC Theatres...

Gettin' ready to watch the John Woo action flick Silent Night today!

A Day of Moviegoing at AMC Theatres...

Gettin' ready to watch Napoleon today!

A Day of Moviegoing at AMC Theatres...

Gettin' ready to watch Next Goal Wins and Steven Spielberg's classic 1998 war epic Saving Private Ryan today!

A Day of Moviegoing at AMC Theatres...

Happy Veterans Day to my fellow Yanks! Gettin' ready to watch The Marvels today...

The SAG-AFTRA Strike Is Finally Over!

Tentative Agreement Reached (News Release - November 8)

Dear SAG-AFTRA Members,

We are thrilled and proud to tell you that today your TV/Theatrical Negotiating Committee voted unanimously to approve a tentative agreement with the AMPTP. As of 12:01am on November 9, our strike is officially suspended and all picket locations are closed.

We will be in touch in the coming days with information about celebration gatherings around the country.

In a contract valued at over one billion dollars in new wages and benefit plan funding, we have achieved a deal of extraordinary scope that includes "above-pattern" minimum compensation increases, unprecedented provisions for consent and compensation that will protect members from the threat of AI, and for the first time establishes a streaming participation bonus. Our Pension & Health caps have been substantially raised, which will bring much needed value to our plans.

In addition, the deal includes numerous improvements for multiple categories including outsize compensation increases for background performers, and critical contract provisions protecting diverse communities.

We have arrived at a contract that will enable SAG-AFTRA members from every category to build sustainable careers. Many thousands of performers now and into the future will benefit from this work.

Full details of the agreement will not be provided until the tentative agreement is reviewed by the SAG-AFTRA National Board.

We also thank our union siblings -- the workers that power this industry -- for the sacrifices they have made while supporting our strike and that of the Writers Guild of America. We stand together in solidarity and will be there for you when you need us.

Thank you all for your dedication, your commitment and your solidarity throughout this strike. It is because of YOU that these improvements became possible.

In solidarity and gratitude,
Your TV/TH Negotiating Committee

Source: SAG-AFTRA

A Day of Moviegoing at the California Science Center...

Gettin' ready to watch Deep Sky (in IMAX) today!

A Day of Moviegoing at AMC Theatres...

Gettin' ready to watch the 30-year-old Tim Burton classic The Nightmare Before Christmas (for the very first time) today!