The publicists of the International Cinematographers Guild, IATSE Local 600, has announced the winners of the 63rd Annual ICG Publicists Awards. The Maxwell Weinberg Awards for Motion Picture Publicity Campaign and Television Publicity Campaign were awarded to the teams behind the publicity campaigns for Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures) and The Pitt (Warner Bros. Television/HBO), presented … Read more
Alex Tonisson has been appointed the new National Executive Director (NED) of IATSE Local 600’s International Cinematographers Guild (ICG). The board appointed Tonisson during the guild’s National Executive Board (NEB) meeting in Manhattan Beach. “After working extensively these past four years with Alex on important member initiatives such as our member orientation and shop steward … Read more
While decidedly the “International” Cinematographers Guild, IATSE Local 600 is nonetheless headquartered across the pond, here in LA. They’ve also just had an election for new officers, with camera assistant Baird B. Steptoe Sr. elected to a three-year term to replace outgoing President John Lindley ASC, with results expected to be certified at the local’s … Read more
The International Cinematographers Guild (IATSE Local 600) has released the preliminary results of its national elections. The 9,000+ member union has elected 1st camera assistant Baird B. Steptoe Sr., to a three-year term as national president, it was announced by Peter Hawkins, chair of the guild’s election committee. Steptoe currently serves as second national vice … Read more
“Times have changed, and rapidly,” wrote Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Will Bunch, speaking about a wave of labour unrest that seems poised to sweep over America this fall and winter. He wrote of certain companies posting record profits even “during the depths of the pandemic in 2020,” with workers “leaned on to give up their weekends … Read more
Rise of the Robots Letter from America / Steven Poster ASC Rise of the Robots Letter from America / Steven Poster ASC On the eve of standing down as national president of the International Cinematographers Guild, IATSE Local 600, Steven Poster ASC says education, development, and standardisation remain crucial as a new age of technology … Read more