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Burbank didn't used to be like this.

The film industry in Los Angeles is hurting and for many, it’s more than an industry downturn. It’s a livelihood, a community, and the place they’ve called home for years.

Young people entering the industry are struggling. Families in the middle class are struggling. Small businesses are struggling. We’re all feeling it.

But asking one group of struggling Californians to simply bail out another isn’t the answer. The middle class has spent years working, paying taxes, supporting local businesses, and building lives here. They shouldn’t be left carrying the burden alone.

Sacramento needs to step up with real solutions.

California cannot afford to lose the people who built their lives here or the next generation who are now considering leaving because they no longer see a future here.

We don’t need more excuses. We need a plan to bring the industry back, protect working Californians, and make sure Los Angeles remains a place where people can afford to build a life.

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Wanna see great pillows and bed making skills come to life? Watch Let’s Marry Harry on Netflix

#productiondesign #setdesign #harryjowsey #netflix #letsmarryharry

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Want to give a room a little piece of identity? This is Harry’s VLOG diary room, “aka the therapy room” and it’s the only green room in the house

#harryjowsey #letsmarry

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Common and Do it! Don’t care How you look it’s How you feel, I and the world would #love to #slamittotheleftifyourehavingagoodtime I know know who I am so they still desperately need to be asked #whodoyouthinkyouare and Continue to Remind them They real do need to #spiceupyourlife
Look for The Rainbow in Every Storm! ✌️❤️😘#spicegirls The time is now or Never to Fit Vicky Back in the missing piece and go back and take all the songs together make this world complete!! Ohhhh will all show up and show out!!! And PAY!😏🤣

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My good friend, @kellye007 , @iatse478 member was recently diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. The cancer has spread to her lungs and bones.

Right now, the best thing we can do for her is help ease the financial burden. She’s unable to work, and believe me…if she could, she would. This woman would work 7 days a week if you let her. But right now, her job is simply getting through each day.

If you’re able, please consider donating to her GoFundMe or sharing her story. (If you’d like to share this post, just let me know and I’ll send it to you.)

If all you can spare is the cost of a coffee, consider sending her $5 instead. When a community comes together, those small acts of kindness add up in a big way. 🫶🏼

https://gofund.me/087d60967

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This week, I was proud to help bring Alex and IATSE Local 11 to Lawrence High School to introduce students to careers in the performing arts and entertainment industry. Their presentation highlighted the many opportunities available behind the scenes, from stage production and lighting to sound and technical theater.

Thank you to Alex, IATSE Local 11, and Lawrence High School for creating this valuable experience for our students. Providing young people with access to career exploration opportunities helps prepare them for success in whatever path they choose.

#LawrenceHighSchool #TheaterCareerDay #IATSELocal11 #LawrenceMA #FutureLeaders @iatse

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The film industry has started talking about sustainability.
Usually that means:
• equipment
• waste
• generators
• budgets
• production efficiency
But there’s another conversation quietly happening behind the scenes:
Human Sustainability.
The industry normalized exhaustion for so long that many people started treating burnout like proof of dedication.
But burnout changes storytelling.
Overextended crews communicate less clearly. Emotionally flooded performers lose access to nuance. Creative teams stop collaborating and start surviving.
Some of the strongest productions now build systems that support:
• clearer communication
• emotional sustainability
• recovery
• realistic scheduling
• psychologically safer workflows
Not because they’re “soft.”…Because regulated people consistently make better work.
What’s one production habit you think the industry needs to outgrow? #FilmIndustry #Filmmaking #ProductionLife #PsychologicalSafety #behindthescenes

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The Safari Inn has been a Burbank landmark for decades, appearing in films like Apollo 13 and Lethal Weapon, along with shows like @themorningshow and @desphousewivestv

Hollywood is already struggling to keep productions in California.
If high-density apartment towers become the backdrop of iconic filming locations, will studios still choose Burbank to shoot here?

Once the character of these locations is gone, it’s not easy to get back.

Your City Council can push back, but only if they know the community stands with them.

Show up Wednesday, May 20 at 3PM at Burbank City Hall.

This is your neighborhood. Your voice matters.

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Hi everyone — I don’t usually post things like this here, but I’m in a situation where I could really use some help.

l’ve spent years working in the film & television industry, be it as a Health & Safety Coordinator, Medic or Intimacy Coordinator, I’m used to being the one taking care of others on set.

A few weeks ago, my mom almost died. She had COVID, bilateral pneumonia, and sepsis, and I had to call 911 myself to get her to the hospital.

She survived, which I’m incredibly grateful for. But now she needs full-time care at home, and I’m her only caregiver.

I’ve stepped away from work to take care of her 24/7, and I’m already over $13,000 out of pocket trying to get her what she needs.

If you can help, even a little, or just share this, it would mean everything to us.

Link in bio 🙏

#Gofundme #mom #family #prayer #mother

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As 2025 comes to a close, pause and remember, you made it! No matter what was thrown at you you survived! You are stronger than you realise! You are not defeated!

#Sagaftra #iatse #veteran #2026 #motivation

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From the archives: I illustrated some stories from TV/Film workers collected and compiled by @ia_stories about harsh work environments to put a face to anonymous stories and build solidarity across crews/crafts. #filmset #setlife #iatse

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