On Saturday, December 3, 2022, labor leaders from across the country and Georgia workers from across the state came together to canvass for friend of the Labor Movement, Senator Warnock. Watch the full rally, featuring speeches from AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and Senator Warnock, on the Atlanta-North Georgia Labor Council’s Facebook page.
Local 600 members, staff, and guests celebrated the beginning of the Holiday Season at the Los Angeles Holiday Party on Sunday, December 4 at the Homebound Brew Haus at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles. There was delicious food and drinks, fun, merriment, a photo booth, and raffle prizes. Thank you to all who attended […]
Calling all Local 600 members seeking to make connections while also gleaning and imparting some professional wisdom! The new and revamped ICG Mentorship Program is set to launch its 2023 cohort. The Local 600 Mentorship Committee along with the program administrators are looking to build on the success of the pilot program launched in 2022 […]
The Local 600 Training Committee, in conjunction with Epic Games, hosted a 2-day masterclass in virtual production techniques, led by Director of Photography Baz Idoine, ASC, and Production Designer Todd Chernawsky. All photos by Local 600 Still Photographer Trae Patton
On Saturday, November 19 the Los Angeles Young Workers Group hosted their first annual Great American Camera Challenge at The Camera Division in North Hollywood. They had a field day filled with camera-themed games, food, and family fun. Attendees had the opportunity to win prizes if they ranked among the best in class at games […]
Featured image by Local 600 Still Photographer Tobin Yelland. At industry trade shows and conventions, amidst the discussions of craft, gear and innovation, Local 600 has begun to formally promote a topic which the guild maintains is no less important to the future of filmmaking than any technology coming down the pike. Safety. At CineGear […]
The Motion Picture and Television Fund (MPTF) is well-known as a resource for industry members in their time of need. And once a year, at an always well-attended, family-friendly event, industry workers get a chance to show their appreciation. A Day at the Ranch, a family picnic and fundraiser for the MPTF held Sunday, November […]
Photos by Local 600 Still Photographer Lisa Rose Some came for the food, to try their fortune in drag queen bingo, to flaunt their trivia skills or in hopes of getting lucky at the gaming tables or at one of the raffles. But prizes or no prizes, the hundreds of IATSE members who packed the […]
On Sunday, October 2, 2022, Local 600 members, friends, and family gathered for the We Are Sarah Jones Field Day hosted by Local 479 in Bessie Branham Park, Atlanta. This annual event honors Local 600 member Sarah Jones, who tragically lost her life on a film set in 2014. The event kicked off with remarks […]
Local 600 hosted both a booth and two panels at Cine Gear Atlanta on October 7 & 8 at Trilith Studios in Fayetteville, GA. Our thanks to all the panelists and event attendees. Building a Culture of On-Set Safety Panelists: Michael Chambliss, Local 600 Business Representative Kevin Amick, Local 479 Education and Training Director Nailing […]