How Unions Are Pushing Hollywood Workers to the Polls
29 Oct 2020With just days before Election Day, Hollywood unions are making the last-minute case to their members to get out and vote — and, in some cases, touting the appeal of pro-labor 2020 candidates in the process.
A Proud Islander Helps GOTV
28 Oct 2020As the Local 600 Young Workers ramped up a hugely successful summer voter registration campaign, the team deployed multiple volunteers to en
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Streaming Was Part of the Future — Now it’s the Only Future
28 Oct 2020Over the last year, if an entertainment conglomerate hasn’t announced a shift to focus on streaming, does it really count as an entertainment conglomerate? -
A Day in the Life of Mark Hill
26 Oct 2020For Atlanta, GA-based Local 600 Unit Still Photographer Mark Hill, the last six months have felt, in his words, “like one very long day, punctuated by wonderful family meals, yardwork, a k
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Trainings During Pandemic a Hit with Members
21 Oct 2020Craft trainings are one of the most popular services offered by Local 600. But the COVID-19 pandemic created a potentially crippling challenge to the union’s Training Committee when in-person gatherings of more than 10 people were deemed unsafe. Instructors and students meeting face-to-face had always been such an important component to the training. -
A Day in the Life of Dale Robinette
16 Oct 2020With the “stay at home” order in place, Ashland, OR-based Local 600 Unit Still Photographer Dale Robinette (ICG Magazine, Set
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Celebrities Join Forces to Boost Early Voting
16 Oct 2020Mark Ruffalo, Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, Common and the teens who became activists in the wake of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas school shooting are among the stars, activists and organizations joining forces for a virtual rally and on-the-ground mobilization to boost early voting, particularly among young voters and people of color. -
Stills Stand Tall for Fundraiser
14 Oct 2020Featured image, "Cadillac Mecca," by Melinda Sue Gordon
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Lubezki: ‘The Next Great Cinematographer’ Will Shoot on iPhone 12
14 Oct 2020One of the biggest announcements to emerge from this week’s Apple Event was the introduction of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, the latter of which the company is billing as “the first and only device that enables you to capture, edit, watch, and share Dolby Vision video.” Per Apple, the iPhone 12 Pro is the first camera to record in 4K HDR Dolby Vision up to 60 frames per second. -
IATSE Announces Plans to Improve Diversity in Film, TV Crews
13 Oct 2020The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), which represents film and television crew in the entertainment industry, said Tuesday it would expand its diversity committee and hire a consultancy to improve representation in its ranks. -
10 Questions with Martin Rosas
09 Oct 2020Before the global pandemic arrived, West Coast-based 2nd AC Martin Rosas was working on everything from The Ellen Degeneres Show to Jada P. Smith’s Red Table Talk.
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Black Publicists Talk Battling Restrictions, Inclusivity
09 Oct 2020Despite having more than 25 years of publicity and marketing experience, BazanPR founder Jackie Bazan still finds it challenging to encounter people in the entertainment industry who "understand that the color of my skin does not define my capability in this space."
