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Lillian E. Benson –
A Force of Nature with a Heart of Gold

by Betsy McLane June 4, 2017

June 4, 2017 20 minutes read

by Betsy A. McLane • portrait by Wm. Stetz Making a mark on the art of picture editing early in her career, Lillian E. Benson, ACE, continues to create notable …

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AB 2319, the bill to create a standalone Californi

AB 2319, the bill to create a standalone California post-production tax incentive, is entering one of its most important stages. 🚨

After overwhelmingly passing the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee, the bill now heads to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The thousands of letters and phone calls from Guild members and allies have been essential to getting AB 2319 this far. Now we're asking you to show your support once again.

Take a minute to send a letter urging Senator Sabrina Cervantes, Senator Monique Limón, and Governor Gavin Newsom to support the creation of a standalone California post-production tax incentive. Then, ask your friends and family in California to do the same.

Over the next few pivotal weeks, we need to keep raising our voices to help bring union post-production jobs back to #California.

Click the link in bio to send a letter to Sacramento decision-makers!

Congratulations to all our members and @IATSE kin

Congratulations to all our members and @IATSE kin whose talent and hard work helped bring these outstanding productions to life! ✨

#EmmyNominations #PostProduction

Two July trainings. One goal: creating a healthier

Two July trainings. One goal: creating a healthier, safer entertainment industry.

We hope to see you there!

📅 July 12, 12 PM ET | Mental Health First Aid
➡️ btshelp.org/mhfa

📅 July 13, 6 PM ET | FREE Bystander Intervention in the Entertainment Workplace
➡️ btshelp.org/bystander

Click the link in bio to register.

#MentalHealthMatters #EntertainmentIndustry

Local 700 was proud to join our IATSE siblings fro

Local 700 was proud to join our IATSE siblings from across Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada at the IATSE District 2 Convention in San Diego.

Together, we connected, collaborated, and strengthened our shared commitment to protecting workers, supporting our crafts, and building a stronger future for our union.

Solidarity in action. ✊🎬

#IATSE #Local700 #UnionStrong #District2

Scenes from yesterday's @IATSE NYC Pride March! 🙌

Scenes from yesterday's @IATSE NYC Pride March! 🙌

Thank you to all the Locals who came out to celebrate Pride, show solidarity, and support our union community. We’re proud to march together!

Great news! 🎉 AB 2319, the bill to create a stand

Great news! 🎉

AB 2319, the bill to create a standalone California post-production tax incentive, passed a key Senate committee vote yesterday and gained three new coauthors.

Now we need Governor Gavin Newsom's support to secure funding for the tax incentive in the state budget.

If you're a California member, family member, or friend, please contact the Governor today and urge him to support funding for the post-production tax incentive.

📲 Click the link in @mpeg700’s bio to take action!

#PostProduction #CaliforniaJobs #GavinNewsom

The Editors Guild secured labor standards protecti

The Editors Guild secured labor standards protections in AB-2319 and also became a co-sponsor of the bill, helping strengthen California's post-production tax incentive while protecting good union jobs. 💪

Click the link in bio to read the full story.

#UnionJobs #PostProduction #CaliforniaFilm

Join Local 700 at the 2026 New York Pride Parade o

Join Local 700 at the 2026 New York Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28!

Together with the IATSE Pride community, we'll celebrate Pride, build solidarity, and show up for one another as union members, friends, family, and allies. We invite you to come together and represent as we celebrate Pride in New York City. 🗽

Click the link in bio to register.

#PrideMonth #NYCPride #Pride2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our New Yo

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our New York Master Class, The Art of Cutting Scripted Action, with Tim Squyres, ACE! 🙌

Over two days, participants explored the craft of scripted editing through hands-on exercises, dailies analysis, scene work, and group critiques. Thank you to Tim for sharing his expertise and helping attendees strengthen their editorial skills.

We appreciate everyone who took part and helped make this workshop a success. Stay tuned for more Local 700 training opportunities!

#EditorsGuild #FilmEditing #PostProduction

"The letters our members submit to the California

"The letters our members submit to the California Legislature are the rocket fuel needed to pass the stand-alone California Post-Production Tax Credit (AB 2319). I encourage all our California members, family, and friends to write the Senate Committee on Revenue and Taxation. Believe me, they make all the difference!"

— F. Hudson Miller, President, MPEG, IATSE Local 700

Click the link in bio to send your letter.

📸 President Miller presents letters from Guild members to the California Assembly.

AB 2319 heads to the Senate Revenue & Taxation Com

AB 2319 heads to the Senate Revenue & Taxation Committee on June 24—and we need your help!

Take action today by sending a letter to the committee and urge them to support California's standalone post-production tax incentive.

Even if you've written before, we need members to keep the pressure on at every step.

Click the link in bio to send your letter.

We are calling on members and supporters to write

We are calling on members and supporters to write a letter to the CEO of Theorist Media 🗣️

A supermajority of Theorist workers (@teamtheorist) have already called on Theorist Media and Lunar X to voluntarily recognize their union with IATSE and WGAW. The company continues to refuse.

Join us in sending a clear message: recognize the union and respect workers' voices.

Click the link in @mpeg700’s bio to write a letter!

#TheoristsUnite

☕ Coffee with the Reps is coming to Walt Disney St

☕ Coffee with the Reps is coming to Walt Disney Studios!

Local 700 field representatives will be on site Wednesday, June 17, to connect with members, answer questions, hear concerns, and say hello.

Whether you're working on the lot or primarily working from home, this is a great opportunity to stop by, meet your reps, and stay connected with your Guild.

📍 Walt Disney Studios
📅 June 17
☕ Coffee, conversation, and Guild resources

See you there!

(This event is open only to Local 700 members who are currently working for and have access to Walt Disney Studios)

This Saturday, June 13th, members of @IATSE Local

This Saturday, June 13th, members of @IATSE Local B-192 and Unite HERE Local 11 — together representing more than 6,000 employees at Universal Studios Hollywood theme park & CityWalk — will join for a rally and march starting at 5:00 pm!

We encourage all Local members who are able to attend to join in solidarity. RSVP is not required to attend.

📍 LOCATION: Universal Studios Hollywood CityWalk, starting near Buca di Beppo (located near the valet turnaround area)

✊ PURPOSE: Universal generates billions for Comcast, yet many members still struggle to make ends meet. As the company prepares to open a new Fast & Furious attraction, it's offering workers just 2.25% wage increases. We demand and deserve our fair share, and we are fighting for it!

🪧 MATERIALS: We will have picket signs and banners for everyone although people can bring some in support, too.

See you there! 🔥

The Q2 2026 issue of CineMontage is here! 📰 The l

The Q2 2026 issue of CineMontage is here! 📰

The latest issue of CineMontage features stories about Guild members organizing for the future of post-production, along with member spotlights, event recaps, and profiles of the people helping shape our craft and industry.

Now available in print and digital.

In this issue:

▪️Lauren E. Price cover story
▪️The post team behind the sci-fi thriller ‘Mercy’
▪️’Spring Into Action’ event recap
▪️Josh Lewkowicz in “What Our Members Do”

And much more!

Click the link in bio to read the latest issue. 📖

Members subscribed to the physical copy of CineMontage will receive their copies in the mail soon (if you haven’t already).

Cover 📸: Niklas Weikert

#CineMontage #PostProduction #Local700

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month may be over, but the impact of our Local 700 Asian & Pacific Islander members continues year-round. 🌸🏮🧧

Thank you to all of the incredible members who shared their stories, experiences, and contributions last month for AAPI heritage month. Their creativity, leadership, and voices continue to help shape our union, community, and industry every day.

Check out the final round of bios if you haven’t already!

#AsianAmericanPacificIslander #Local700

Your voice is important, let it be heard! 🗣️ Join

Your voice is important, let it be heard! 🗣️

Join us tomorrow for the first-ever Sound & Music Craft Forum Meeting, a member-led discussion to identify issues affecting all of us, brainstorm ideas, and work together toward solutions.

Registration link in bio.

#EditorsGuild #IATSE #SoundAndMusic

The mission continues! 👊 The Editors Guild is fi

The mission continues! 👊

The Editors Guild is fighting for AB 2319, a stand-alone California post-production tax credit that would help bring post-production jobs back to California.

With critical budget decisions being made RIGHT NOW, we're pushing for $100 million in funding for this incentive.

If you haven’t made your call yet, there’s still time. Every Californian can contact their state senator’s office in support of AB 2319, so be sure to spread the word to your friends and family!

Click the link in our bio and fill out the form to be automatically connected with your state senator’s office. 📞

#PostProduction #KeepPostInCA #CaliforniaJobs

You’ve written letters—now it’s time to make some

You’ve written letters—now it’s time to make some calls‼️

As you may already know, the Editors Guild is advocating for a stand-alone California post-production tax credit (AB 2319) to help get Guild members and other post-production workers back to work.

Critical decisions about the state budget are being made NOW, and we want to ensure the budget includes $100 million in funding for this tax incentive.

Your senator needs to hear from you today! Click the link in our bio and fill out the form to be automatically connected with your state senator’s office.

#PostProduction #KeepJobsinCA

Our first-ever T-Shirt Design Contest is officiall

Our first-ever T-Shirt Design Contest is officially on! 🎨

Show us your creativity and your union pride for a chance to have your design featured on Guild swag, highlighted across our social channels and CineMontage, win a $100 gift certificate, and earn eternal bragging rights.

The winning shirt design will be available in a limited-run batch for members to purchase.

Click the link in bio for more information and submit your design!

#TShirtDesignContest #UnionProud #Local700

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