International Cinematographers Guild
International Cinematographers Guild Local 600 | |
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| Abbreviation | ICG |
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| Nickname | IATSE Local 600 |
| Predecessor | Locals 644, 659, 666 |
| Founded | 16 May 1996 |
| Headquarters | 7755 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90046 |
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| Members | 8400 |
National President | John Lindley |
National Vice President | Jamie Silverstein |
Parent organization | International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees |
| Affiliations | AFL-CIO, CLC |
| Website | www.icg600.com |
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The International Cinematographers Guild (IATSE Local 600[2]) represents approximately 8,400 members who work throughout the United States, Canada and the rest of the world in film and television as cinematographers, camera operators, camera assistants (1st AC, 2nd AC), digital imaging technicians, still photographers, and all members of camera crews.
History
[edit]The first cinematographers union, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 644 was established in New York in 1926, followed by unions in Los Angeles and Chicago, but it wasn't until 1996 that Local 600 was born as a national guild.[3] In 2015 the Guild chose Rebecca Rhine as its first female executive director.[4]
Archive
[edit]The International Cinematographers Guild Interview Collection is housed at the Academy Film Archive. The collection contains nearly 300 oral and visual history interviews.[5]
ICG Magazine
[edit]The official publication of the guild was the International Cinematographers Guild Magazine (ICG Magazine).[6] First published in February 1929 as the International Photographer, it changed its name to ICG Magazine in 1999.[7] Its current executive director is David Geffner, who previously worked in postproduction for Paramount Pictures and The Walt Disney Company, and in story creation for Walt Disney Animation.[6] Film professor Jack Anderson praised ICG Magazine, saying that it "can compete with American Cinematographer", which is the "standard journal for the technical end of the industry."[8] ICG Magazine ceased publication in December 2025, with the guild deciding to "transition toward new ways of connecting with members".[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "icg600.com - Who We Are". Archived from the original on 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
- ↑ IATSE Local Union Directory - Local 600 Archived 2020-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ ICG Local 600 - Short History Archived 2013-10-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Cinematographers Guild hires Rebecca Rhine as its first female executive director". LA Times. 19 October 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-10-21. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
- ↑ "International Cinematographers Guild Interview Collection". Academy Film Archive. 13 October 2015. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- 1 2 Caranicas, Peter (September 25, 2016). "Cinematographers Guild Honors Rodrigo Prieto, Dolby Labs, David Geffner With Special Awards". Variety. Archived from the original on September 26, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- ↑ Ockerbloom, John Mark (ed.). "International Photographer". University of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on February 14, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ↑ Anderson, Jack (12 November 2012). Shooting Movies Without Shooting Yourself in the Foot. Taylor & Francis. pp. 534–535. ISBN 978-1136040498.
- ↑ Kilkenny, Katie (November 4, 2025). "Cinematographers Guild Shutters Nearly Century-Old Magazine". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- ICG Magazine
- "600LIVE!" Archived 2021-04-24 at the Wayback Machine
- International Photographer Magazine, complete issues 1929-1940 at the Internet Archive
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