IATSE is a labour organization made up of more than 100,000 specialty artists, technicians and freelance craft workers across North America. In Manitoba, IATSE Local 856 currently represents crewmembers in over 20 categories.
What you should know about working in IATSE categories:
Getting a job in a position represented by DGC Manitoba
The Directors Guild of Canada is a national organization representing over 7,000 members coast to coast in the areas of Direction, Production, Accounting and Editing. In Manitoba, the DGC currently represents crewmembers in the Production Office, Locations, Directors, Assistant Directors and Sound and Picture Editors.
The first job in film for many people is as a Production Assistant. On an average production, there are several Production Assistants (or PAs), whose duties include everything from crowd control, location maintenance, public relations, and administrative duties.
What you should know about working in DGC Manitoba categories:
Production Assistant (or PA) is considered an entry-level position with the DGC (even if you’re ultimately interested in working as an AD or in the Production Office). Productions hire Locations PAs (i.e. to work on location), Set PAs that work with ADs and Office PAs (i.e. to work in the production office) from the DGC Manitoba members in that category first, then through the MDC- MAP (Manitoba District Council-Member Apprentice Program), then from the general public on a Permit as requested by the Production and with permission by the DGC.
In order to qualify for the MDC-MAP Program with the DGC, applicants must submit the following:
Please visit the DGC Manitoba website at https://www.dgc.ca/en/manitoba for more information about the steps you need to take for membership.
Individuals interested in working on an ICG 669 shoot can apply for Membership or the Trainee Program.
The ICG 669 membership is involved in all aspects of film and television that pertains to the camera.
In order to qualify for membership, applicants must meet specific department requirements. The specific information can be found here: IA669 Membership Requirements.
Member benefits:
ICG 669 also offers a Trainee Program which is designed to provide skills and on set experience that trains participants to ultimately become 2nd assistants in the Camera Department. Application guidelines can be found here: IA669 Trainee Program.
NOTE: For a listing of FTM’s upcoming workshop training, please visit our Workshop Calendar.