The Visual Effects Revolution: Why Hollywood's New Unionization Wave Matters The news that visual effects workers on "Star Wars" productions have joined IATSE marks a significant development in the growing trend of unionization within the entertainment industry.
At first glance, this may seem like a niche issue, but scratch beneath the surface and you'll find it speaks to deeper issues about power dynamics, exploitation, and the changing nature of work.
For decades, visual effects workers have been the unsung heroes of Hollywood.