ICG Local 600 and the entertainment community lost a beloved sister when Director of Photography Halyna Hutchins lost her life on the set of the film Rust. Hutchins was born in Ukraine and graduated from the American Film Institute in 2015. She was named a rising star by American Cinematographer Magazine in 2019. She is […]
Sensitivity and anti-harassment training have become regular features/conditions of employment, often as a way of satisfying state regulations or protecting the employer from potential liability. But Sunday’s bystander intervention seminar, conducted by the anti-harassment organization Hollaback! and tailored for Local 600 members, had a different goal: providing members of the camera and publicity teams with […]
This past weekend, Locals 600, 700, and 44 hosted members of the 13 Hollywood Locals for the joint “Solidarity Sign Squad” event. All photos by Local 600 Still Photographer Byron Cohen
On Saturday, October 2, 2021, Locals 600 and 700 came together for an inter-guild car painting event where IATSE members from all the Hollywood Locals had words of solidarity painted on their cars. There was a constant stream of new cars to deck out during the seven-hour event. Many thanks to all the volunteers who […]
Pamela Adlon, the creator, executive producer, director, and star of Better Things has long been a passionate advocate for the wellbeing of members of her crew. With national attention focused on IATSE as the union gears up for a strike authorization vote, Adlon put her money – and her camera – where her mouth is. […]
Despite the considerable challenges of working during a pandemic, Local 600 members once again found ways to make great TV happen. For a lucky few, their work was acknowledged with a 2021 Emmy Award nomination. 600LIVE! was able to catch up with seven of the nominees across multiple categories. We asked them their thoughts and […]
Local 600’s two newest Western Region Business Reps know the craft as well as the contracts. Both Ryan Sullivan and Darby Newman enjoyed lengthy and successful careers behind the camera before changing direction and embracing the opportunity to serve the Local 600 membership. They share other similarities. Both are West Coast transplants and married fathers […]
All the Hollywood Locals, including the three national locals 600, 700 and 800, are working in solidarity to secure the best contract for our members. You can help by taking the following simple actions in support of your bargaining team: Wear an IATSE Sticker (download here) & post the photo of yourself online (Instagram, Facebook, […]
When your parents were the president of an SEIU local and a staff member at the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, you’re pretty much fated to have a career in labor, right? Well, sort of, says Local 600’s new Assistant Eastern Region Director Jennifer Madar. “I think at some point, I said ‘I never ever want to do this,’” said Madar, who […]
They may be just a little prejudiced, but Western Region still photographers like to boast almost anything is available to capture when they turn their eyes from the set and follow their passion. Some turn to the streets, like Tony Rivetti Jr. (who was recently named one of the “11 Best Street Photographers in L.A.”). […]