By Patrick Z. McGavin The picture editors Randi Atkins and Alex O’Flinn have spent so much time together creatively the last couple of years, they are capable of finishing …
July 2025
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Local 700 NewsWeb Exclusives
Hawaiian Waves: Even a Tsunami Warning Couldn’t Stop Union Solidarity at IATSE Convention
4 minutes readIn the late afternoon of July 29, a tsunami warning was issued by the state of Hawaii in response to an 8.8 magnitude earthquake on the other side of the …
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Good Therapy: James Renfroe and Sarah Lucky Unpack Edits for the Comedy ‘Shrinking’
9 minutes readBy Peter Tonguette The show “Shrinking” tackles the thorny topic of psychotherapy with good-natured humor, leavened with sincere sentiment. The much-praised comedy-drama, which will soon enter its third season …
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Union Made
Strictly Ballroom: A Side Project at Yale Led to a Rewarding Career in Unscripted Entertainment
by uncredited4 minutes readBy David Timoner I wasn’t born with Hollywood dreams in my head. I grew up in Miami, Fla., and while I liked movies and was the editor of my school …
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Union Made
Wimp Tut Strikes Back: An Indiana Childhood Provided the Perfect Prelude for a Filmmaking Career
by uncredited4 minutes readBy Joel Watson M y first memory, whether real or partially imagined, was being carried by my parents into a 1977 screening of “Star Wars.” Though I was only three …
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A Federal Case: MPEG and ICG Team Up to Push IATSE Resolution on U.S. Tax Incentives for Industry
4 minutes readby A.J. Catoline The International Cinematographers Guild will join Motion Picture Editors Guild at the IATSE Quadrennial Convention next week to push the parent union to fight for federal tax …
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Let’s Go Surfing Now: Claudia Castello Catches a Wave in the Water, and the Edit Bay
8 minutes readBy Jack Giroux Claudia Castello forges her own path. Before the editor behind such films as “Creed,” “Fruitvale Station,” and “Prey” was even working in film, she was a …
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WHAT OUR MEMBERS DO: Andi Ralph, Assistant Editor
by uncredited9 minutes read“Talk to as many people as you can. It can feel awkward cold-emailing or asking someone to meet for coffee, but honestly, people in post-production are cooler and more welcoming …
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Local 700 News
AB 1138 Signed Into Law, Marking Major Victory for California’s Entertainment Workers
3 minutes readThe Entertainment Union Coalition is celebrating a landmark win for California’s entertainment workforce with the passage of AB 1138, a bill that modernizes and strengthens the state’s Film and Television …