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The entertainment industry has been shaken by the ongoing Writers Guild strike and further threats of a labor strike from SAG-AFTRA members. Meanwhile, the Directors Guild of America's (DGA) negotiated with the AMPTP beginning on May 10, and ending on June 3 when the Guild reached a tentative agreement with the producers. The final date for members to ratify or reject the contract for is today, June 23.

The film and television industry has made significant strides for the labor rights and equitable treatment of actors since its earliest days. However, it is crucial to acknowledge that the industry has not always prioritized the well-being of its performers. Within this context, the formation of the Screen Actors Guild becomes particularly noteworthy.

As film and television professionals, it is crucial for assistant directors (ADs), unit production managers (UPMs), and producers to have reliable and efficient scheduling software to help manage our increasingly complex production ecosystem. With the growing prevalence of crossboarded shoots (filming multiple episodes or films concurrently), virtual production, tandem and second units, we are in dire need of film and TV scheduling software that works how AD teams work.

Labor strikes have a long and storied history in the film and television industry, with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) being two of the most prominent unions that have consistently engaged in strikes to protect the rights and interests of their members.

Heather was nominated today for the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film DGA Award for her work on Steven Spielberg’s directorial team on The Fabelmans. This is Heather’s second DGA Award nomination and we could not be more proud of Heather and her exceptional work as a DGA Assistant Director and co-founder at Cinapse.

The five-time Emmy® award winner has invested in Cinapse and joined its Board of Advisors. Cinapse, an app that streamlines workflows for film and television crews, cast members, and studio employees, announced today that Emmy® award winner Neil Patrick Harris has invested in the company and joined its advisory board. Along with Harris, Hollywood executives Sandy Climan (Universal, CAA), David Anderman (Lucasfilm), Ginny Nugent (HBO), and Jim Kleverweis (HBO) also serve on the Board of Advisors.

Los Angeles, Calif. - January 28, 2022 - Cinapse, the film and television industry’s mobile solution for digitizing production management and operations, announced today it has received financing from world renowned startup accelerator Y Combinator and venture capital firms Gaingels and FAST by GETTYLAB. Additionally, Hollywood executives Sandy Climan, David Anderman, Ginny Nugent, and Jim Kleverweis have joined its Board of Advisors.

We are thrilled to announce that Cinapse is now backed by Y Combinator as part of its Winter 2022 batch. Y Combinator is the world’s top accelerator program, having backed major companies including Airbnb, Twitch, Reddit, and DoorDash. Cinapse makes it easy for a film or television crew to manage tens of thousands of digital production documents and daily workflows. We do this by providing one simple app that all crew, cast, and office staff can use on Web, iOS, and Android.

Congratulations to our co-founder, Chief Product Officer, and all-star assistant director Heather Wagner! Heather was nominated last week for the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series DGA Award for her work on Jon Favreau’s directorial team on The Mandalorian Chapter 9: The Marshall. We could not be more proud of Heather and her continued work not only in the Assistant Directors department, but also as our head of product here at Cinapse.