Will Smith Music Video Shoot IATSE Picket Over As Producers & Union Reach Agreement, With Oscar Winner’s Help – Update. Dominic Patten. Fri, May 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM UTC. 3 min read.

Producers of a Will Smith music video have reached a deal with IATSE over a union contract after facing a picket line from dismissed workers. The shoot, which was taking place at Quixote’s West ...

Smith showed up to the shoot on Friday morning, as IATSE was preparing to set up a picket line. According to Ellis, about 20 crew members were fired on Thursday after the union requested recognition.

Will Smith helped resolve a labor dispute on the set of his music video shoot Friday, TheWrap has learned, as producers and IATSE reached a union deal after dismissed workers began picketing the ...

Now that IATSE has a deal, the Teamsters could face increased pressure to also come to terms with the studios, Klowden said. Until that deal is sealed, he said, “that uncertainty is still there.” ...

IATSE and the major studios are 'constructively engaging' on AI and other working conditions as talks near ... Will Smith Music Video Faces IATSE Picket After Producers Refuse Union Recognition 3 ...

EXCLUSIVE – UPDATE: The picket line in front of a Will Smith music video shoot in West Hollywood is coming down. Edged on by the Oscar winner and his team, the producers and IATSE have reached a deal, ...

Updated below, 12:36 p.m.: The production agreed to recognize the union, and the picket has concluded. Will Smith is filming a music video in Los Angeles on Friday, despite a picket organized by ...

Updated below, 12:36 p.m.: The production agreed to recognize the union, and the picket has concluded. Will Smith is filming a music video in Los Angeles on Friday, despite a picket organized by the ...