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IATSE Local 212 @iatselocal212.bsky.social · 4h

Pictures from our most recent Makeup Skills Prosthetics Workshop. The instructor was Gail Kennedy. Attendees worked on on mixing prosthetic types, fitting generic pieces, painting techniques - Differences in painting foam vs. silicone, Safety for the performer.
#IATSE #Education #Makeup #Prosthetics

IATSE Local 212 @iatselocal212.bsky.social · 9h

This 2 hour course will cover information on IATSE 212 stage dispatch, hours, breaks, contracts, WCB, OH&S rules, proper headset and walkie-talkie use, how to be prepared for a stage call and a peek inside all the major union venues in the city. To register contact [email protected]

#YYC

IATSE Local 212 @iatselocal212.bsky.social · 12h

JUST ANNOUNCED | THE COUNTRY! COUNTRY! TOUR! 🤘 HARDY is coming to the Scotiabank Saddledome February 19th with special guests Cameron Whitcomb and McCoy Moore, and IATSE 212 Stage crew will be in the house!
Tickets on sale this Friday, October 10th at 10 AM!

#YYC #Calgary #LiveMusic #Hardy

IATSE Local 212 @iatselocal212.bsky.social · 1d

Featuring many talented Local 212 members. Via @Netflix

OH, CANADA 🇨🇦 home to talented creatives bringing some of our most beloved shows to life, like NORTH OF NORTH, filmed in Iqaluit, Nunavut.
www.instagram.com/reel/DO7PWQh...

#ABFilm #ABCreates #Netflix #AlbertaFilm

IATSE Local 212 @iatselocal212.bsky.social · 1d

Fall Protection End User for the Workplace. This course is required for anyone working at heights. Certification is valid for 3 years. Course runs from 9am - 5pm. Registration is open to IATSE 212 members, permits only. Contact [email protected] to register.

#IATSE #Education #Safety

IATSE Local 212 @iatselocal212.bsky.social · 1d

We've hit 10K Followers on FB! Thank you to everyone for your continued support. #IATSE 212 is proud to tell the story of our talented and highly skilled members, their accomplishments and Alberta Film in general, the best is yet to come. Stay tuned!

@IATSE.bsky.social
@IATSECanada.bsky.social

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IATSE Local 212 @iatselocal212.bsky.social · 2d

Workshop runs from 10am - 4pm and will cover Additive (light) and Subtractive (Pigment) colour theory. All departments who deal with colour, colour correcting and wondering how your efforts will look on screen will benefit from taking this workshop. www.iatse212.com/education.asp

#Education

IATSE Local 212 @iatselocal212.bsky.social · 2d

The Offspring are bringing the Supercharged Worldwide in '26 tour to the Scotiabank Saddledome February 1, 2026 and IATSE 212 Stage crew will be in the house! With special guest Bad Religion 📣
Tickets go on sale Friday, October 10th at 10:00 AM!

#YYC #Calgary #LiveMusic #Offspring #BadReligion

IATSE Local 212 @iatselocal212.bsky.social · 2d

Die My Love, directed by Lynne Ramsay, beautifully filmed in Alberta with Alberta cast and crew, has released its official trailer.

In theaters this November in the US, UK, Latin America, Germany, Canada, Italy, Netherlands, Ireland, Spain, Australia and more. A MUBI Release.

#ABFilm #ABCreates

DIE MY LOVE | Official Trailer | In Theaters November | With Jennifer Lawrence & Robert Pattinson

DIE MY LOVE Official Trailer. Lynne Ramsay’s blistering depiction of a woman engulfed by love and madness, featuring stunning performances from Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson. In theaters…

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IATSE Local 212 @iatselocal212.bsky.social · 3d

The first episode of Heartland Season 19 is now live on CBC Gem, have you seen it?

Proudly filmed in Alberta with Alberta cast and crew.

#ABFilm #ABCreates #ILoveHeartland

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IATSE Local 212 @iatselocal212.bsky.social · 3d

MONSTER GIRLS Documentary Trailer Celebrates The Work Of Women In Horror SFX
Pre-orders for Jessie Seitz's first-of-its-kind doc are now live. Via @Fangoria.bsky.social

MONSTER GIRLS Documentary Trailer Celebrates The Work Of Women In Horror SFX

First-of-its-kind documentary MONSTER GIRLS will explore and celebrate the history of women’s contributions to character and creature design in horror - watch the new trailer within.

www.fangoria.com

IATSE Local 212 @iatselocal212.bsky.social · 4d

First photos released of Alberta-shot western The Abandons, which begins streaming on Netflix Dec. 4, via @Calgaryherald.com

#ABFilm #ABCreates #TheAbandons

First photos released of Alberta-shot western The Abandons, which begins streaming on Netflix Dec. 4

The series wrapped at the end of October. High-profile showrunner Kurt Sutter left show a few weeks before production ended

calgaryherald.com

IATSE Local 212 @iatselocal212.bsky.social · 4d

New Calgary Film Commissioner Adnaan Wasey speaks with Alberta Primetime host Michael Higgins about the future of our province’s film industry as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens 100 per cent tariffs on foreign-made films. Via @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social

@calgaryeconomic.bsky.social

‘Business as usual’ for Alberta film industry amid Trump tariff threat

New Calgary Film Commissioner Adnaan Wasey speaks with Alberta Primetime host Michael Higgins about the future of our province’s film industry as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens 100 per cent…

www.ctvnews.ca

IATSE Local 212 @iatselocal212.bsky.social · 5d

Here are the Films awarded at the 2025 Calgary International Film Festival, Congratulations to all the winners!

#YYC #Calgary #CIFF2025 #ABfilm #ABCreates

IATSE Local 212 @iatselocal212.bsky.social · 5d

The new year will bring new drama for the Bartlett-Fleming family. Season 18 of Alberta filmed Heartland, the longest-running one-hour drama series in Canadian history, will have its Stateside TV debut on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 8/7c on UPtv, via @TVLine.com

#ABFilm #ABCreates #ILoveHeartland #UPtv

Heartland Season 18 Sets Stateside Premiere Date on UPtv — Watch New Trailer (Exclusive)

Season 18 of the Canadian drama series 'Heartland' has landed a January premiere date on UPtv, TVLine has learned exclusively.

tvline.com

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IATSE Local 212 @iatselocal212.bsky.social · 5d

Via @afchelps.bsky.social
Join Aly Auer for "Knowing Your Worth" - a practical, no-nonsense workshop designed specifically for creatives who want to price with confidence.

📅 Date: October 15, 2025
⏰ Time: 1-3 PM ET / 10 AM-12 PM PT
Register now at: afchelps.ca/workshop/kno...

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IATSE Local 212 @iatselocal212.bsky.social · 6d

Via @IATSE.bsky.social

BREAKING: Thousands of TV Commercial Production Department Workers Win First Union Contract After Stand With Production Movement.

Full press release here: iatse.net/thousands-of...

IATSE Local 212 @iatselocal212.bsky.social · 6d

This 2 hour course will cover information on IATSE 212 stage dispatch, hours, breaks, contracts, WCB, OH&S rules, proper headset and walkie-talkie use, how to be prepared for a stage call, etc. To register contact [email protected]
More info here:
www.iatse212.com/education.asp

IATSE Local 212 @iatselocal212.bsky.social · 6d

Billy the Kid on MGM Plus was proudly filmed in Alberta with Alberta crew.

The stakes are higher than ever. The final season of Billy the Kid MGM+ starts now, streaming on MGM+

#ABFilm #ABCreates #BillyTheKid #MGMPlus

IATSE Local 212 @iatselocal212.bsky.social · 7d

212 bargaining team: Becky Solly, Lee Proudlock and Damian Petti. From WC: Colleen Dickson, Brian Beaulieu and Jennifer Cecconi. From ATP. Peita Luti, Haysam Kadri and D.W. von Kuster.

#YYC #Calgary #YYCArts #StrongerTogether #TogetherWeRise

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IATSE Local 212 @iatselocal212.bsky.social · 7d

IATSE 212 signed agreements today with the Werklund Centre and Alberta Theatre projects. Thank you to everyone who put in hard work to make this happen!

#YYC #Calgary #YYCArts #StrongerTogether #TogetherWeRise

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IATSE Local 212 @iatselocal212.bsky.social · 7d

Fall Protection End User for the Workplace. This course is required for anyone working at heights. Registration is open to IATSE 212 members, permits only. GST has been included in the course fee. Contact [email protected] to register.
www.iatse212.com/education.asp
#IATSE #Education #Safety

IATSE Local 212 @iatselocal212.bsky.social · 7d

Alberta filmed ‘The Abandons’ Sets Netflix Release Date, Drops New First-Look Images, via @Variety.com

#ABFilm #ABCreates #TheAbandons

‘The Abandons’ Sets Netflix Release Date, Drops New First-Look Images (TV News Roundup)

Netflix has unveiled first look images for the debut season of “The Abandons,” which is set to premiere on Dec. 4.

variety.com

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IATSE Local 212 @iatselocal212.bsky.social · 7d

212 President Damian Petti spoke with CBC News about how the US president's latest statement on Film Tariffs is affecting the local motion picture industry.
Trump's renewed threat of U.S. tariff on international films creates more confusion for Alberta industry Via CBC News

Trump's renewed threat of U.S. tariff on international films creates more confusion for Alberta industry | CBC News

U.S. president Donald Trump raised the idea of a 100 per cent tariff on international films for the second time this year, but Alberta's film industry remains confused about how such an idea would even...

www.cbc.ca

IATSE Local 212 @iatselocal212.bsky.social · 8d

Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.

Find out more here: www.canada.ca/en/canadian-...

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