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L.A. Fires Another Brutal Blow to Battered Hollywood Crew Members
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Katie KilkennyImage from The Hollywood Reporter
scrn loglineAs wildfires rage across Los Angeles, battered Hollywood crew members face a devastating new challenge, compounding the struggles they've endured in recent years.beat sheet- Veteran prop master Dutch Merrick lost his home in the Eaton fire, destroying materials for his prop gun safety workshops and live fire training courses - a major setback as he has had to 'reinvent' himself multiple times in the face of industry hardships.
- IATSE leader Mike Miller estimates hundreds of union members live in evacuation zones, and says the fires will 'compound the struggles' of crew members who've already weathered the pandemic, double strikes in 2023, and production slowdowns - leading some to potentially leave the industry altogether.
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L.A. Fires Another Brutal Blow to Battered Hollywood Crew Members
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Katie Kilkenny
scrn logline
As wildfires rage across Los Angeles, battered Hollywood crew members face a devastating new challenge, compounding the struggles they've endured in recent years.
beat sheet
- Veteran prop master Dutch Merrick lost his home in the Eaton fire, destroying materials for his prop gun safety workshops and live fire training courses - a major setback as he has had to 'reinvent' himself multiple times in the face of industry hardships.
- IATSE leader Mike Miller estimates hundreds of union members live in evacuation zones, and says the fires will 'compound the struggles' of crew members who've already weathered the pandemic, double strikes in 2023, and production slowdowns - leading some to potentially leave the industry altogether.
call sheet
Dutch Merrick, Mike Miller, Mandy Moore, Diego Mariscal, IATSE, Apple, ABC, Max, NBC, Shrinking, Grey's Anatomy, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Hacks, Suits: L.A.