For the first time in 15 years, the powerful but discreet organization that negotiates union contracts on behalf of Hollywood’s major studios and streamers has named a new leader.
Gregory Hessinger has been selected to helm the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers as former president Carol Lombardini steps into an advisory position. The change marks a post-strikes shakeup for the Sherman Oaks-based organization, which was formed in 1982 out of the merger of two previously separate employer groups in an attempt to present a more unified front and reduce the likelihood of industry work stoppages.
Hessinger, who will be based in Los Angeles, starts on April 14.
The attorney is a well-known figure in the entertainment labor world, having worked on both sides of the bargaining table in industry negotiations. Since 2016, Hessinger has represented employers as a partner at Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, a firm that has deep ties to...
Gregory Hessinger has been selected to helm the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers as former president Carol Lombardini steps into an advisory position. The change marks a post-strikes shakeup for the Sherman Oaks-based organization, which was formed in 1982 out of the merger of two previously separate employer groups in an attempt to present a more unified front and reduce the likelihood of industry work stoppages.
Hessinger, who will be based in Los Angeles, starts on April 14.
The attorney is a well-known figure in the entertainment labor world, having worked on both sides of the bargaining table in industry negotiations. Since 2016, Hessinger has represented employers as a partner at Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, a firm that has deep ties to...
- 3/25/2025
- by Katie Kilkenny
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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