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THE BULLETIN HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA Chartered Local 728 studio electrical lighting technicians Vol. 20; No. 8 May 15, 1939 the only iatse local dedicated to set lighting 2010 “Mad Men” members (L-R) Top Row: Vance “Ish” Clissold, Greg Etheridge, CLT Michael Ambrose, Rob Lewbel, Greg Reyher, Shawn Duchscherer, Hootly Weedn, Rudy Melendez; Bottom Row: Jerry Pondella, Actor Jon Hamm, DP Chris Manley, Paul Howard and Kelly “Kelldog” Waldman. “Mad Men” photos courtesy of Michael Yarish An in-depth conversation with CLT Michael Ambrose On the set of Page 4 As promised, moving forward with revising I.A.T.S.E. Constitution and Bylaws Local 728 Hollywood, California Undertaking a President Greg a. Langham Vice President monumental task Pascal Guillemard Business Rep-Secretary by Greg Langham, Patric J. Abaravich President Treasurer-Call Steward R. Bruce Prochal ll of us have jobs that need to be proposed changes are then sent to the Executive Board done – mowing the lawn, cleaning International for their approval, and then Gary Andersen Branch Brunson out the garage – but we always eventually presented to the membership A Larry K. Freeman seem to put it off. That’s what’s it’s like for a referendum vote. Darryl Herzon with the Local’s Constitution and Bylaws. As all of this is happening, I want Roger L. Lattin As I write this, the new building is everyone to be aware that these aren’t the Steven R. Mathis nearly complete. This was a huge project only changes. As this first wave is going Iain O’Higgins and as I said last month, one that I’m very through the process, shortly behind that Michael Paul Orefice, Sr. excited about. Yet, other Local business there will be other smaller, concise Raymond J. Poblick must still be attended to – no matter how groupings of articles for the membership Francis X. Valdez, III much I want to put it off. to vote on. David Watson I pulled up all the past notes and As president, I want you to know that Karen Weilacher anything related to the Constitution and the ball that was handed to me I am now Robert A. Wood, Jr. Bylaws that I inherited as President. When pushing forward. Revising and updating I look through all the information, there our Constitution and Bylaws has been a Sergeant-At-Arms are so many proposed changes it monumental task that has been worked on Richard McConihay becomes a sea of confusion. What I’ve for years. It seems as though it has taken Parliamentarians Alan M. Rowe started to do is weed through the forever to get stuff written and the list of Raymond J. Poblick information and picked out five or six changes just kept growing and growing. As Safety & Training real no brainers – changes or you can imagine, it was easy to put it on the Alan M. Rowe, Director modifications that should have been done back burner. But, as promised, I began to a long time ago – so we can begin to tackle the job. And rather than trying to do Shop Stewards update and streamline our Constitution it in one big chunk, I’ve broken it down CBS - John L. Murray and Bylaws. into smaller bundles for approval by the Fox - Gina M. Isaacs I presented those changes to the Executive Board and the Constitution and Paramount - Frank Valdez Executive Board for their last-minute Bylaws Committee. Sony - John Jacobs corrections and approval. Those - Greg Langham Universal - Jim Fine Warner Bros. - Gary M. Andersen CLC Delegates ELECTION NOTICE Patric J. Abaravich Upcoming Election of Officers Mike Everett Dennis k. Grow Pascal M. Guillemard Please be aware that Rick Kelley Nominations for Election of Officers Iain O’Higgins will take place at the September Membership Meeting S. Cricket Peters Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. held at Alan M. Rowe Office Staff Sean Harkess IATSE Local 44, 12021 Riverside Dr., North Hollywood Julianna Bessey Claudia Smith FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: The Bulletin Publisher Vice President Margie Stites Treasurer/Call Steward Pacific Media Group 3 - Executive Board Seats Editor Greg a. Langham PAGE 2 Union Three-year project that’s taken Spotlight us 25 years to get to Proudly Celebrating our 70th Anniversary 1001 Magnolia Deceased Brother Raymond W. Shackelford, 94 years old, a member since March 10, 1947, passed away on August by Patric J. Abaravich, 19, 2010 Business Representative - Secretary First Notice Jeremy Dewald, Mark Stuen, Philip Muskett, s I write this column, we are Daniel Boland, Mitchell more training seminars – and to hold Pratt. starting our migration into our new membership meetings and gatherings – all Abuilding. We are packing to move under one roof. Second Notice and scheduling the transfer of phone and I hope that you will join your fellow Steve Mansour and Felipe IT lines so we have a seamless transition Brothers and Sisters in November when Solares. into our new home. we hold the very first General Membership It’s hard to believe moving day has Meeting in our new home. New Members Congratulations to the finally arrived. This has been a three-year Speaking of gatherings, a final note: I following new member who project that’s taken us 25 years to get to. am encouraging everyone to attend the was sworn in on August 24, And now, we are in the final steps. Basic Agreement meeting on September 2010: Brian P. Klunder. I want to thank everyone - from the 12th. We will be partnering with Locals 44, membership for making the decision to 80 and 729 to host a joint Locals purchase our own building and to the informational meeting to discuss our Meeting Notice Executive Board for all of their hard work MPIPHP health plan and the upcoming – to make this a reality. Everyone had contract negotiations. (Please see the Attention all input in the decision, and you all deserve a details listed below.) And on September Members round of applause because here we are – 19th, we’re holding the Union Families The next General marking another milestone in Local 728 College Financing Seminar which will history. teach you how to find grants and membership Meeting Moreover, it’s an exciting transition. scholarships for your college-bound will be held The new building is just not an office but a children. Please call the Local to RSVP at 9:00 A.M. (sharp) on tool for our members. Although it won’t and for more information. be up and running immediately, in short Sat., Sept. 18, 2010 order we will have a training room and a at IATSE Local 44 classroom. It’ll be terrific to offer even 12021 Riverside Dr. North Hollywood Basic Agreement Meeting PLEASE BRING YOUR Saturday, September 12 UNION CARD! Locals 728, 44, 80 and 729 will be partnering to discuss the MPIPHP Health Plan and Upcoming Contract Negotiations IATSE LOCAL 728 Pickwick Garden 11500 Burbank Blvd. 1001 W. Riverside, Burbank Sign in: 10:30 a.m. North Hollywood, CA 91601 Meeting: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 1-800-551-2158 1-818-985-0728 Don’t miss this important informational meeting! Fax: 1-818-985-8798 PAGE 3 ichael Ambrose began his career in theatrical lighting design, then later transitioned to working as a concert lighting director. A member of Local 728 for 12 years, Michael - who Mhas enjoyed a nice balance of both feature film and television production - sat down with us to discuss the challenges and rewards of lighting one of television’s hottest shows, Mad Men. He has worked on the show since the first season began production in the Spring of 2007. Produced by Lionsgate, Mad Men was recently awarded its 13th Emmy, winning Best Drama for the third year in a row. Q: When did production start on the 4th and then basically one of everything down Fortunately, we have all worked together season and where is the series shot? from there. I consider it to be a “bare long enough to be able to have most of A: Production started in April and is bones” daylight package. If we need more, what Chris needs in place, and he just needs scheduled to end the first week of we just add it to the episode budget. to finalize the more subjective decisions. September. “Mad Men”is shot primarily at There have been a total of five DP’s on LA Center Studios as well as locations Q: What kind of relationship does Lighting “Mad Men” since the show started. around downtown Los Angeles, Pasadena, have with production? Somehow I have survived through all the and South Pasadena. A: We have an extremely collaborative changes! Phil Abraham, ASC shot the pilot relationship with production and we work in New York and was asked to do the series. Q: How many stages does the show closely with them to fit an episode into the The creators and producers on “Mad Men” occupy and how often are you on budget pattern that is necessary. There have all came from “The Sopranos,” which was location? been times that we have been caught shot in New York, but Matthew Weiner A: We occupy three stages at LA Center between creative directors and scripts, and wanted to shoot “Mad Men” in Los Studios. Regarding locations, we’re usually the reality of our financial limitations, and Angeles as this was where he lived. Phil one to one and a half days per episode. production has had to say no to some of Abraham, however, did not want to live in Locations are difficult for us since we are a our requests.