IATSE suspends Local 479 leadership amid corruption allegations

The IATSE union has suspended the leadership of Local 479, which represents film and television technicians in Georgia and Alabama, following allegations of corruption.

In corporate news, Cinema United is urging California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the entities involved in the Paramount Skydance merger to settle a lawsuit attempting to block the deal with Warner Bros. Discovery. Meanwhile, ABC and Disney are suing the Federal Communications Commission on First Amendment grounds regarding the agency's demand for early reviews of broadcast licenses.

In the film community, the organization Audio_Video_Club has announced an indefinite hiatus, and the Out on Film festival has released its 2026 lineup, featuring the Spanish film ‘La Bola Negra’ and the Billie Jean King documentary ‘Give Me the Ball.’