479 NEWS
Office Closed to Walk-in Traffic
The Local 479 offices are closed to all walk-in traffic. The office staff are working remotely and remain available by phone and email to assist members during normal business hours at (404) 361-5676.
We want to reassure our membership that the local will continue to be available to answer your questions and assist you in all of the same ways. Please do not travel to the hall for assistance; instead contact the office by phone or email and we will be glad to help you.
Call us at (404) 361-5676
During this time, we ask that anyone wishing to submit an application to join the local do so by emailing their completed, signed application documents to [email protected]. Upon receipt of your application submission, you will be contacted by phone to collect application fees and answer questions.
All training classes scheduled to take place at the Local 479 hall between 3/16/2020 – 3/27/2020 will be postponed to a future date. If you are signed up for a class that was originally scheduled during this time, you will be contacted by the local via email with more information.
Coronavirus Advisory for Members
Members should log into the Member Dashboard (click here) to see the latest updates about the Coronavirus outbreak.
Invitation to Georgia Film Day 2020
Please note that we have been informed that Film Day 2020 has been relocated to the NORTH WING of the Georgia State Capitol.
Andi Sowers Nominated for Visual Effects Award
IATSE Local 479 is pleased to announce that local member Andi Sowers, has been nominated as part of the VFX team for the 18th annual VES Awards For Outstanding Visual Effects for Photoreal Episode for her work on the 3rd season of the Atlanta-lensed television series Stranger Things.
The 18th Annual VES Awards will take place on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at the Beverly Hilton – if you’d like to watch, the ceremonies will be livestreamed on Facebook (click for link).
Are you a 479 member who has been nominated for an industry award? Please contact [email protected] with the details so we can share your news with our membership!
Business Agent’s End of Year Report 2019
Dear Brothers and Sisters of Local 479,
Another busy year for Georgia’s film industry has come to a close.
Production Remains Active
The past twelve months have seen more than 50 features, 57 episodic productions, and 10 pilots shot in our jurisdiction, providing more than 15,000 jobs to our members. Local 479 members were hired to work on every union-made production in town, from the ultra-low budget Blast Beat and Alieu the Dreamer to high profile features like Bad Boys for Life, Jumanji 2, and Richard Jewell. This year our members earned more than $300,000,000 in wages.
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Michael Rayle Nominated for CAS Award
IATSE Local 479 is pleased to announce that one of our members, Michael Rayle, has been nominated for the 56th CAS Awards For Outstanding Achievement In Sound Mixing For 2019 for his work on the 3rd season of the Atlanta-lensed television series Stranger Things.
The 56th Annual CAS Awards will take place on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown Hotel in the Wilshire Grand Ballroom.
Update:
Are you a 479 member who has been nominated for an industry award? Please contact [email protected] with the details so we can share your news with our membership!
2019 Golf Tournament Raises $26,000 for Charity
This past Saturday 27 teams from across Atlanta’s production community faced off over 18 holes on a breezy May 4th afternoon at the Flat Creek Country Club in Peachtree City for our 9th Annual IATSE Charity Golf Tournament, hosted by IATSE Locals 479 and 600, and organized by Local 479’s Women’s Committee.
“We are proud to announce that this year’s golf tournament raised more than $26,000 for BeLoved Atlanta (belovedatlanta.org), a charity benefiting women who have survived trafficking, prostitution and addiction – thanks to all who sponsored and participated in this great event!”
Myra Foy, Chairwoman IATSE Local 479 Women’s Committee
The Growing Importance of Safety Training
Training requirements for new applicants are important for all members
In February of 2019, two safety training classes, provided online through the IATSE Training Trust, were added as mandatory requirements of the application process for new members of Local 479. These classes have only recently been made available to IATSE members working under the Area Standards Agreement (ASA). Now that our members have the ability to take them, we decided that the best way to ensure that newest members got off on the right foot and had a basic understanding of set safety was to require their completion.
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Regarding the Heartbeat Bill HB481
Dear Brothers and Sisters of Local 479,
Many of you have contacted the office over the last couple of weeks regarding HB 481, i.e. the “Heartbeat Bill”, which was passed by both the House and Senate, and is expected to be signed by Governor Kemp within the next few weeks. While we prefer to discuss these matters with our members on an individual basis, so as not to invite confusion or misunderstanding, we recognize that it is important for the membership as a whole to hear from the Local about the efforts being made on your behalf.
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First Man Oscar Nom for Sound Mixer Mary Ellis
Local 479 is pleased to announce that Sound Mixer Mary H. Ellis has been nominated for an Academy Award as a member of the Sound Department on the feature film “First Man“. This is Mary’s second Oscar nomination in two years. She was previously nominated as part of the sound team on (more…)