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Pride 2023: Stay for the Credits!

 Posted in: Pride Committee

The 2023 Atlanta PRIDE Festival was a terrific success for IATSE Local 479’s Pride Committee, raising more than $11,000 for Chris 180, one of the Southeast's premiere mental health, child welfare and family service organizations. Be sure to check out...

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2023 IA Charity Golf Tournament Raises $23K+

 Posted in: Community,Events,Golf Committee

The 11th Annual IATSE Charity Golf Tournament returned to the greens this past Saturday, April 29th, at the Flat Creek Country Club in Peachtree City. 30 teams from around Atlanta’s production community enjoyed a beautiful day of golf, raising more...

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Respect for Marriage Act to be Signed Into Law

 Posted in: Pride Committee

Yesterday the House of Representatives approved legislation that provides federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages, sending the The Respect for Marriage Act to be signed into law by President Biden. This legislation saw bipartisan support in both the House...

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Georgia Film Industry Advocate Speaker David Ralston Passes

 Posted in: Georgia,In Memoriam,Industry News

Today we are saddened to report the passing of Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, David Ralston, long an advocate of the Georgia film industry. For more than 12 years Speaker Ralston has been a stalwart supporter of Georgia’s...

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Georgia AFL-CIO Candidate List for 2022 Mid-Terms

 Posted in: AFLCIO

IATSE Local 479's Labor Delegate to the AFL-CIO, Paige Jarvis, reports that the Georgia AFL-CIO has released a list of pro-worker candidates they are endorsing for the 2022 Mid-term elections. Additionally, the Georgia AFL-CIO is offering opportunities to volunteer for canvassing...

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Georgia Productions Set New Record in 2022 Fiscal Year

 Posted in: Breaking News,Georgia,Industry News

The Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, reported that productions spent $4.4 billion in Georgia during fiscal year 2022. The press release is provided below. ATLANTA – August 1, 2022 – Governor Brian...

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