For the first time in its roughly 130 years of existence, the national crew union representing designers and scenic artists across film, television, commercials and theater has a national director.
On Wednesday the IATSE-affiliated labor group United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829, announced that it was elevating Josh Austin to the newly-established role. The Local’s former communications director, Austin will be tasked with overseeing the union’s daily operations and financial health, collaborating with the board, organizing programs and implementing a recently approved strategic plan focused on building influence, engaging members and improving equity at the Local.
In addition to scenic artists and scenic designers, the more than 5,000-person Local bargains on behalf of costume designers, lighting designers, sound designers, projection designers, computer artists, art department coordinators, costume department coordinators and scenic shop workers.
In a statement, the Local USA 829 Executive Board — which instituted the new position — said the role “offers...
On Wednesday the IATSE-affiliated labor group United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829, announced that it was elevating Josh Austin to the newly-established role. The Local’s former communications director, Austin will be tasked with overseeing the union’s daily operations and financial health, collaborating with the board, organizing programs and implementing a recently approved strategic plan focused on building influence, engaging members and improving equity at the Local.
In addition to scenic artists and scenic designers, the more than 5,000-person Local bargains on behalf of costume designers, lighting designers, sound designers, projection designers, computer artists, art department coordinators, costume department coordinators and scenic shop workers.
In a statement, the Local USA 829 Executive Board — which instituted the new position — said the role “offers...
- 5/2/2024
- by Katie Kilkenny
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Three years ago this week mobile video game publisher released Marvel’s Puzzle Quest (Shortened to Mpq) to raving reviews. The puzzle match 3 style of game play was nothing new to the now mobile game powerhouse, as they had previously published the hugely successful Puzzle Quest standalone series. D3 Go!, working with developers Demiurge Studios, found the perfect way to blend the Marvel lore with the exciting addicting game play of the puzzle quest series. Players could choose teams of three of their favorite Marvel characters and go up against an intelligent A.I. or other players. Over the years D3 Go! has made various tweaks listening to their fans and crafting a truly excellent puzzle game, that while it has some money required aspects makes sure to also not be a “pay to win” style of “freemium” game.
For those who are unaware of what a Freemium game is,...
For those who are unaware of what a Freemium game is,...
- 10/9/2016
- by Jeremy Scully
- LRMonline.com
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