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18 • THE ARTISAN SPRING 2021 One of the most common questions I get from new members is: How do I get hired? My response will always be: "Raise your hand!" Networking is still the key to building relationships with your fellow union artists. One of our Academy Award- winning department heads mentioned that they were hiring a recently initiated member for a project, and when I asked how they had connected, they admitted it was from a 'cold call.' The new member reached out to the department head via email to say they admired the work this artist has done on past projects, provided a link to their personal website and résumé, and asked to be considered for the next project. The department head was impressed by the quality of work on the website, and their chutzpah in reaching out. Work in the film industry is not static: Since the invention of sound, we have learned to change and adapt to technology and changes in the marketplace. In recent history, we have seen the collapse of the studio system, runaway production, strikes by other guilds and now the work stoppage due to COVID-19. Even our most lauded members still need to hustle to promote themselves and book projects. Publishing a feature article in The Artisan about the work of your team is a fantastic way to promote yourself and your fellow members! If not a full article, then a picture of an innovative make-up or interesting hair style, with a brief description, can bring some great attention from your peers to your most recent project. In every issue, I find inspiration and respect for the work performed by our talented members, especially those who are working on lower budgeted 'indie' projects that may lack the bigger budgets, prep time and manpower that come with a large 'tentpole' feature film. I hope that the articles in The Artisan continue to inform, educate and inspire our members. " How do I get hired?" by Polly Lucke, Roster Business Representative GUILD NEWS GUILD NEWS Live | Virtual Event Saturday April 3, 2021 4 PM PST RESERVE YOUR TICKETS ONLINE local706.org #MUAHSAWARDS E I G H T H A N N U A L A W A R D S Y O U A N D Y O U R F R I E N D S A R E I N V I T E D 2021 Mar. 3 Guild Awards video submissions end Mar. 5 Guild Awards final balloting begins: member log-in thru website Mar. 7 Board of Trustees Meeting at 10 AM via Zoom Mar. 8 Executive Board Meeting at 8 PM via Zoom Mar. 18 Guild Awards final voting ends 5 PM PST Apr. 2 Good Friday, offices closed Apr. 3 WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT THE GUILD AWARDS VIRTUAL PRESENTATION Apr. 11 Board of Trustees Meeting 10 AM via Zoom Apr. 12 Executive Board Meeting 8 PM via Zoom May 2 Board of Trustees Meeting at 10 AM via Zoom May 3 Executive Board Meeting at 8 PM via Zoom May 7 Board of Trustees Meeting at 10 AM via Zoom May 16 General Membership Meeting at Local 80 from 2-4 PM Mentors/Young Workers Meeting at 1 PM May 31 Memorial Day holiday, offices closed *Dates subject to change CALENDAR OF EVENTS