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May 1, 2004 - Savvy filmmakers with smaller budgets continue to take advantage of an agreement which takes a bite out of production costs in the Big Apple.
The East Coast Council's Low Budget Agreement offers projects with budgets under $8 million, access to labor professionals at reduced salaries, with more flexible contracts.
The East Coast Council is made up of seven International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) locals, and represents union members in the City's motion picture, television, commercial, music video and documentary industries.
The Council's members include professionals who specialize in cinematography, publicity, production design, costume design, art direction, grip, electric, and sound support, property, special effects, set building, set dressing, scenic art, wardrobe, makeup, hair, videotape, post-production (editorial), script supervision, production office coordination, accounting and others.
Want to learn more about this agreement or the talented labor available in New York? Contact the Local 600 IATSE at 212-647-7300 and the Local 52 IATSE at 212-399-0980.
Since 1990, the Council has negotiated contracts for over 250 low-budget projects in the New York area. Last year alone, twelve filmmakers took advantage of the opportunity to make smaller-budget projects in New York at reduced cost through this Agreement. And the productions are…
- Phileine Says Sorry, a film based on Dutch writer Ronald Giphart's novel about a woman from the Netherlands who follows her boyfriend to New York and decides to become an actress.
- Winter Solstice, an independent film about a man trying to keep his family intact after the death of his wife. Written and directed by Josh Sternfeld, the film stars Lars Engstrom, Allison Janney, Anthony LaPaglia and Ron Livingston.
- The Woodsman, a drama about a man returning to his hometown after spending twelve years in prison, starring Kevin Bacon.
- When Will I Be Loved, a film directed by James Toback and starring Neve Campbell.
- Tony & Tina's Wedding, a comedy based on an off-Broadway show, starring former New Kid on the Block Joey McIntyre and Myla Kunis of That '70's Show.
- On The One, a gospel musical about two brothers, a hip-hop singer and a minister, set in Harlem and directed by Charles Randolph-Wright.
- The Best Thief in the World, a dramatic comedy written and directed by Jacob Kornbluth, about a boy whose responds to family troubles by breaking into people's homes. (This film competed in the Sundance Film Festival. Click here to read more.)
- Imaginary Heroes, a film about a family struggling to handle the suicide of their son, starring Sigourney Weaver.
- Into the Fire, a drama about a lieutenant in the New York City Harbor Unit, starring Sean Patrick Flannery and Melina Kanakaredes.
- Heights, a drama about a photojournalist's complicated relationship, starring Elizabeth Banks and Glenn Close.
- The Thing About My Folks, a film about a father and son's road trip, starring Paul Reiser.
- Lover Boy, a drama/romance about how a mother's neglected upbringing affects her relationship with her son, starring Kevin Bacon and Marisa Tomei.
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