IATSE Local 798, a union representing film, TV, theater, and commercials makeup artists and hair stylists, teamed with the Brooklyn-based media and workforce development organization Reel Works on a new training program.
Supported by Netflix, AMC Networks and the Consortium for Worker Education, the IATSE Entertainment Industry Makeup Artist Training program focuses on educating makeup professionals from underrepresented communities in New York City, ensuring they are both prepared for successful union careers in theater, TV and film, and aware of opportunities available to them within the larger entertainment industry. The program expands on a previous hairstylist training between the union and nonprofit, and marks the third time the two have partnered on an initiative.
“It is an honor to continue our partnership with IATSE Local 798, as we expand into training makeup professionals,” said Reel Works Co-Founder and Executive Director John Williams. “It is with great enthusiasm that we are able...
Supported by Netflix, AMC Networks and the Consortium for Worker Education, the IATSE Entertainment Industry Makeup Artist Training program focuses on educating makeup professionals from underrepresented communities in New York City, ensuring they are both prepared for successful union careers in theater, TV and film, and aware of opportunities available to them within the larger entertainment industry. The program expands on a previous hairstylist training between the union and nonprofit, and marks the third time the two have partnered on an initiative.
“It is an honor to continue our partnership with IATSE Local 798, as we expand into training makeup professionals,” said Reel Works Co-Founder and Executive Director John Williams. “It is with great enthusiasm that we are able...
- 12/14/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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