For nearly 15 years, Heather Fink has made her living on movie and television sets. She mixes sound, and occasionally writes screenplays and directs. It’s what she loves to do. But Fink has a…
For nearly 15 years, Heather Fink has made her living on movie and television sets. She mixes sound, and occasionally writes screenplays and directs. It’s what she loves to do. But Fink has also grown upset over the long hours that she and other crew members are being asked to work in order to get shows and films completed on time and on budget. That frustration has left her not only willing, but ready to go on strike.
Brittny Chapman, a costume designer, has been preparing for a possible shutdown. Because workers on strike cannot collect unemployment benefits in certain states such as California, Chapman has been saving up money. She’s built enough of a nest egg to sustain herself for at least three months. She doesn’t rule out friends and family supporting her, but she also would be open to getting another job. “Maybe somewhere else in another industry,” says Chapman, depending on how long any strike lasts.
Each union made sure crew members were made aware that they wouldn’t be eligible for unemployment during a strike in some states, such as California. Fink says, “I have greater concerns for those in worse positions. I also believe we’ll have each others’ backs with a strike fund to help those in need. But I also believe this industry can’t survive anstrike as it’s never happened like this in history.
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