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IATSE Local 479 performs an active and dynamic role in Georgia’s motion picture industry by protecting the rights and safety of the men and women who work on movies. This news section allows us to connect with members and non-members, and to share our goals and accomplishments with the community and industry colleagues.
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First Man Oscar Nom for Sound Mixer Mary Ellis

January 22nd, 2019

  POSTED IN: Awards,Industry News,Sound Department

Sound Mixer Mary Ellis Receives Oscar Nomination for First Man

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…)

Sound Mixer Mary Ellis Nominated for Academy Award & BAFTA

January 23rd, 2018

  POSTED IN: Industry News,Sound Department

Local 479 would like to extend its congratulations to Local 479 Sound Mixer Mary H. Ellis for her nomination for sound mixing for the feature film “Baby Driver“. Update: Mary has also been nominated for a BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) for her work on (more…)

The Business of Sound

February 22nd, 2017

  POSTED IN: Education Department,Sound Department

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On Super Bowl Sunday, February 5th , Local 479’s Vice President and sound mixer, Whit Norris, moderated “The Business of Sound”; a day long seminar designed to explore a variety of business matters unique to the sound department. Thanks to our state’s busy production market Whit was able to reach out around Atlanta to assemble an impressive cross-section of people who work in (more…)