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Broadway Goes Green With Broadway Green Alliance

The Broadway Green Alliance launches a college program to provide colleges with resources to green their theater productions.

6 Tips to Gaining Industry Attention for Your Child

Much has been written on this subject, and after many years in the business working with child performers and their families, I am happy to weigh in with my six tips on increasing your child’s chances of getting representation and auditions.

MPAA Trumpets Court Ruling, Box Office Growth

The Motion Picture Association of America got a double dose of good news Thursday in the form of a court ruling that it considered a victory in its war against content piracy and the release of a new report showing box office growth.

Xbox Ramps Up Content Plans, May Soon Need Actors

Michele DiLorenzo, the former COO of video game publisher Virgin Interactive, and Jada Miranda, a former NBC development executive, have both joined as senior vice presidents in recent weeks, a company spokesman confirmed to Backstage.

Managers to Keep Challenge to Calif. Law Alive

The National Conference of Personal Managers will appeal the dismissal of its legal challenge to California's Talent Agencies Act.

SAG-AFTRA & SAG Foundation Mark Firsts at SXSW

The post-merger union is making its debut joint appearance at the multimedia conference and festival, which also marks the foundation's inaugural trip.

Judge Dismisses Managers’ TAA Suit in California

NCOPM’s suit sought declaratory and injunctive relief and claimed the state’s Talent Agencies Act violates the U.S. Constitution.

Sundance Channel’s Sarah Barnett Promoted to Prez

As Sundance Channel prepares to launch its first scripted series, parent company AMC Networks announced that Barnett has been promoted to president and general manager.

Ken Stovitz Exits Overbrook for Paradigm

Stovitz, a veteran of CAA, will start at Paradigm’s Beverly Hills office March 4 as senior agent. He’ll also sit on the agency’s management committee, which oversees its day-to-day operations.

MPAA-Backed Copyright Alert System Unveiled

The Copyright Alert System, which has been about two years in the making, is meant to monitor file-sharing networks and educate consumers on illegal activity with an eye to curbing future piracy. If it’s successful, that could lead to more robust residual checks for performers in the long run.