When Local 600 recently sent a survey to members inquiring about their interest and involvement in politics, we weren’t asking simply out of idle curiosity. Those survey results will be reviewed and considered as the local sets its goals for 2020. Local 600 takes politics seriously, to the point where delegates travel to Washington, D.C., …
Life is an adventure for Camera Operator Wylda Bayrón. Since 2005, the New York-based camera operator has divided her time between work on television series and indie films and traveling the world creating stunning images of tribal peoples. “My real job pays for my dream job. It’s pretty cool!” said Bayrón, who worked with Director …
Earlier in his life, Ted Wachs had his heart set on a career as a professional skier. Looking back on what he calls “an extreme time,” Wachs recalls working hard, but laments not working smarter. “I broke a lot of bones and got a lot of stitches,” Wachs said recently. “To be honest, it was …
Part of Andres Lugo’s work as the 2018 Sarah Jones Opportunity recipient was a stint as a camera utility on the CW series “Legacies.” That assignment is fitting, since anybody who takes the opportunity bearing Jones’ name is carrying on the legacy of the camera assistant who lost her life in a senseless filming accident …
Over the last 23 years, the International Cinematographers Guild has showcased the outstanding work of selected members at its annual Emerging Cinematographers Awards (ECA). The recognition can act as an invaluable boost to the careers of those who win, propelling them right into the director of photography’s chair–or at least affording the opportunity. Where other …