On Sunday, October 8, the filmmaking community in Atlanta came out to participate in the annual “We are Sarah Jones” Field Day at Cinemoves Movie Ranch. It was a beautiful day for crew members and family to gather, enjoy delicious food, and play all sorts of field day games, all in honor of Sarah Jones, […]
Thanks to all who attended CineGear Atlanta on October 6-7 at Trilith Studios in Fayetteville, GA. On Friday, October 6, Local 600 and Local 479 hosted a panel Creating Sustainable Production in Atlanta, featuring Local 600 members Aiken Weiss, SOC, and Mary Stankiewicz, Camera Assistant, along with Dan Rosenfelt, co-founder of Electric Owl Studios, Susan […]
The 25th Annual Emerging Cinematographer Awards were held on Sunday, October 1, at the Television Academy in North Hollywood, CA. The event celebrated the exceptional artistic accomplishments in cinematography by eight distinguished Local 600 members as well as Distinguished Filmmaker Award recipient Janusz Kaminski for his award-winning work in the craft. Ahead of the gala […]
Local 600 members, along with their family and friends, marched in the 2023 NYC Labor Day Parade. Thanks to all those who participated in the organizing of this event and all the Labor Movement supporters who marched. See you next year!
The National Training Committee hosted a Stills Training in Los Angeles on September 9 and 10. This training provided a hands-on workshop covering lighting techniques, effective communication, collaborating with gaffers and talent, and much more!
On Sunday, August 27, Local 600 participated at the 2023 New Mexico Film Expo in Albuquerque, NM. The union had a booth where members from the NM filmmaking community could stop by and speak with 600 Business Rep Stephen Mullen. Union filmmakers from various crafts, including Local 600, participated in demos which gave attendees the […]
Local 600 members, families, and four legged members of the family, got together in Prospect Park, Brooklyn for a day of food, games, raffles, ice cream, face art, and more on Sunday, August 27. Thanks to all the leadership, staff, and members for attending. See you all next year!
The economic and psychological impact of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes have simultaneously rocked and rallied Local 600 brothers and sisters. As members tighten their belts and cope with the emotional ripple effects, the Local and its members have responded with a flood of practical and imaginative support that personifies their creative character and makeup. […]
60 members, along with their family and friends, attended the New Mexico Family Picnic at North Domingo Baca Park in Albuquerque, NM on August 5, 2023. A big thank you to New Mexico Business Rep Stephen Mullen and to all the members who braved the heat to be amongst their colleagues and friends for a […]
On Wednesday, July 26, Stills Photographers, Unit Publicists and EPK Operators in the Atlanta-area attended a coffee meetup at Local 600’s Atlanta office. Members were able to see the new Local 600 office, and meet their Local staff. After this general meet and greet, the Atlanta office hosted a Camera Assistant Panel with 1st AC […]