Since our beginnings in 1958, Local 871 has grown from a local of Script Supervisors to a merged local of nearly 1700 members representing eight basic crafts - Script Supervisors and Continuity Coordinators, Production Coordinators, Art Department Coordinators, Accountants, Teleprompter Operators, Stage Managers, and Font Coordinators. Our members work in mediums ranging from Film and Television to Sport Venues and Live Events and contribute to the success of many award-winning productions each year.
On the set, the Script Supervisor works hand-in-hand with the Director, Cast and Camera, linking the set to the Editorial Staff and the result is what ultimately appears on screen. Our TeleprompterOperators and Stage Managers help make the talent look good and keep the shows flowing, and the Font Coordinators help facilitate all those beautiful on-screen graphics.
Production Coordinators run the Production Office, interacting with every department on a project and the vendors they use. They deal with production companies and major studios, legal and insurance departments, unions, agents, managers, caterers, air conditioning - whatever needs to be done, the Coordinator is there. They are the hub of the action behind the scenes and the go-to folks who help make it happen.
Art Department Coordinators function in a similar capacity for the Art Department. From setting up facilities to tracking schedules, budgets, and inventories, the Art Department Coordinator is of invaluable assistance to the Production Designer.
Accountants track the overall budget, process payroll, pay the bills, and help make sure the production's money is spent wisely.
Together, these talented folks make up our diverse union family and are a dynamic part of both the IATSE and the Entertainment Industry as a whole.
