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What a Story: One Career, From ‘Crusader Rabbit’ To ‘The Iliad’

March 18, 2026
That’s the thing about this racket — you never know what odd bit of experience will come in handy.

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Union Made

Getting to First Bass: How Love of Music Led to a Sound Career

February 11, 2026
During Christmas 1991, I got my first bass guitar — a Washburn Force ABT in candy-apple red — and started taking lessons at the local music shop. There, I made friends who became my first bandmates.

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UNION MADE: ‘Godzilla’ Plus One, or How a Super 8 Hobby Led to a Filmmaking Career

November 20, 2025
By Ricky Kreitman When I was in fourth grade, my teacher, Mrs. Rose, didn’t know how to operate the 16mm […]
Julio C. Perez IV
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Coming of Age: How a Paper on Bubonic Plague Led to a ‘Euphoria’-Filled Career

August 28, 2025
By Julio C. Perez IV   I never had an inordinate fear of dark rooms as a child. Although the […]
David Timoner.
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Strictly Ballroom: A Side Project at Yale Led to a Rewarding Career in Unscripted Entertainment

July 21, 2025
By David Timoner I wasn’t born with Hollywood dreams in my head. I grew up in Miami, Fla., and while […]
Joel Watson.
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Wimp Tut Strikes Back: An Indiana Childhood Provided the Perfect Prelude for a Filmmaking Career

July 21, 2025
By Joel Watson M y first memory, whether real or partially imagined, was being carried by my parents into a […]
Christine Yoon.
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The Moviegoer: New Orleans Built the Foundation for an Editing Career

April 4, 2025
By Christine Yoon   Members of the Editors Guild like me — raised in New Orleans, the only child of […]
Doug Drake.
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Union Made: He Grew Up In Florida, But the Lure Of Filmmaking Drew This Colorist Back to California

February 8, 2024
By Doug Drake Although I grew up in the Florida Keys, I was born in San Diego at the Balboa […]
Matt McFarland.
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Out of Omaha: How a Childhood Movie Fascination Led to a Career

November 9, 2023
By Matt McFarland   When I was g rowing up in Omaha, Nebraska, during the ’70s and ’80s, movies were […]
Thea Huang.
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Union Made: How a Trailer Editor Got Her Start

February 10, 2023
By Thea Huang I was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. As a kid, I enjoyed playing sports — basketball […]

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