Photo by Claudia Hoag

Local 600 Women and Women In Media teamed up for a day of education, networking, and gear! As contracts get ratified, safety is top of mind. An educated crew is an empowered workforce! Safety Resources can be found here.

12 PM – 1 PM Brunch/Registration/Networking

Union and Non-Union crew joined us for nibbles and networking as well as demos from our vendor partners.

1:00 PM The Buck Stops Here Panel

We discussed who prevents and addresses safety concerns on set. Too often, we see something, say something, and issues aren’t really resolved. The panel answered questions about general safety as well as what you can do if you see something unsafe., Additionally, we will discussed who you can report to, and what your recourse is if the issue isn’t resolved. We will be addressed turnaround time, harassment, working with heavy equipment, long takes, and weapons safety.
Panelists include:
Mande Whitaker: Camera Operator, St Denis Medical, Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Wipeout
Dutch Merrick: Armorer/Property Master, S.W.A.T., CSI: NY, Pretty LIttle LIars, Mayans M.C., The L Word: Generation Q
Nandi Bowe: DGA First AD and Director, Statistically Speaking, Do The Right Thing, The Assasination of Richard Nixon, B*A*P*S
Joe Perez: Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator, The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Road House
Nina Moskol: Best Boy, Dead To Me, Deadwood, Something’s Gotta Give
Allison Bibicoff: Intimacy Coordinator, Goodbye, Hello, He Watches, Lady Parts, Second, Minute, Hour music video (Jordy)
Cutter Ray Palacios: Set Medic, Adam Ruins Everything, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, Insecure
Moderator: Tema Staig: Executive Director, Women In Media. Art Director, Kissing Jessica Stein

2:45 PM – 3:15 PM Break

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM Contract Services ~ Know Your Resources! Seminar + Q & A

Ensuring that all crew members, whether union or non-union, have access to safety resources is crucial for a successful and secure film production. This seminar will focus on what is available to union and non-union crew. Also discussed were the new trainings that must be completed by the end of 2024 in order to work on union shows.
Tulima Tuanaki – Contract Services Chief Operating Officer

Established in 1965 by the major studios and Hollywood unions, Contract Services is a nonprofit organization with a unique mission. In addition to training a freelance workforce of ~60,000 motion picture production workers through its acclaimed Safety Pass program, Contract Services administers the Industry Experience Roster and performs a wide array of other support services for the motion picture industry. It is also the home of the Industry-Wide Labor-Management Safety Committee, which issues Safety Bulletins and other guidance used by productions around the world.

4:15 PM  – 5:30 PM Town Hall

A variety of union members and experts were on hand to discuss what we as a community can do to ensure better safety on set.
Moderated by Michelle Clementine, Local 600 Women’s Committee co-chair, Camera operator: Turning tables with Robin Roberts, That Damn Micheal Che, If Beale street could talk
Featuring:
Marco Robles, Local 80 Safety and Training Director, Rigging crew: A Wrinkle In Time, Insecure, Bel Air
Darrell Aranda, Local 33 Recording Secretary

5:00 PM – 7 PM Networking and Nibbles

There was networking with likeminded crew members, as well as vendor partner special demos and information.

Photo gallery by Claudia Hoag

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