robdisner Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Hey everyone. Experienced sound mixer/boom op/A2 returning from a long hiatus. Did ten years of production in LA (including a few days with Wexler)! Been out of the business for a while, but looking to get back to work in a hurry. Currently living in Winston-Salem, NC, but willing to travel anywhere. Looking forward to meeting everyone at the big get together next weekend in ATL. Love to talk to you about any upcoming projects. Sold my gear a while back, but will be slowly building up a kit again, and happy to rent for now. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer! Rob Disner 336-327-4543 idlewildemedia@gmail.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0228388/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdisner Posted October 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Just wanted to update this post. Living in Atlanta now and looking for work as a sound utility/boom op. In the process of re-activating my 695 membership and able to work as a local here in Atlanta. Currently working with mixer Carl Rudisill on a feature for the next couple weeks. Rob Disner 336-327-4543 idlewildemedia@gmail.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0228388/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgullotta3 Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Well done and welcome back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Rob: " re-activating my 695 membership and able to work as a local here in Atlanta " your 695 membership entitles you to work as a local in LA county. You need to join the Atlanta Local. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Weaver Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Rob: " re-activating my 695 membership and able to work as a local here in Atlanta " your 695 membership entitles you to work as a local in LA county. You need to join the Atlanta Local. Indeed. 479. Just put in an application and pay your fees and you will be accepted and sworn in before you can say "residency requirements". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Todd is correct -- In fact, the local will give you explicit instructions on how to circumvent the residency requirements. Once you fill out the waiver it'll go to the E-board where it will be rubber stamped and you'll get voted in before the ink is even dry. It's good you are already here and working as a local..... while not being in the local....while locals are at home..... You'll fit right in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Weaver Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 I'm not sure a lot of qualified utilities and boom ops are not working. If they aren't that is a bad thing. However, anytime I need a qualified sub, it is very difficult to find anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikefilosa Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Todd - How do good people on the roster get better and more experienced when their opportunities are snatched away? And right now, two shows are operating with unusually large sound crews - the condition you may be experiencing is quite unusual and temporary. When they both wrap (one next week), the glut of available brothers & sisters out on the street looking for work will soon be unfun. Rob - I believe you are being mis-advised regarding IATSE membership, and it's an easy guess by whom. Would it not be a violation of the L.A. 695 contract to work for ASA rates? There is no wild-catting, as far as I know - the rates of the 695 contract are to be respected by it's members. Not illicitly negotiating around the contract, besides being the right thing to do, is what levels the field. The 695 contract is what we all hope to work under someday, should the wisdom of forming a national sound union be realized. I know that there are various tiers and side-letter BS that 695ers have to deal with, but the contract is the contract. If you want to be a local in Atlanta (and be subject to the near 50% reduction in rates thanks to the ASA) you need to apply for and be voted into Local 479. As well, I'm not certain what the implications are for insurance options via IATSE under the bad advice you are being given. I, and every other mixer in 479, is under oath to employ - and promote the employment of - our local brothers & sisters. As long as the roster has available people, I would not be able to bring onboard anyone that was not "479", as I would be subject to charges. Not being harsh here - I hope to meet you and work with you sometime soon. But you need to be 479 for that to happen. MF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdisner Posted November 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Have been working for the last month and totally missed all of these posts! Think my situation is unique as I quit the business in 2000 and haven't worked on a film until last month as a sound PA on a feature mixed by Carl Rudisill. In any case, 695 is sending me a transfer card which I will be bringing by the 479 office as soon as it arrives in the mail. Looking forward to meeting Mike, Todd, and anyone else looking for a qualified utilily/boom operator on any upcoming project. Understand Cujo's position on the residency matter (as we worked together a couple weeks back on the same project), but I have been out of the loop for so long it is unlikely I will be competing with him or anyone else for any positions other than the ones they have already rejected! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElanorR Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Hi Guys, I am pretty much being sarcastic..or not serious, or whatever..but thanks for the tip on the residency requirements. As a soon to be out of work North Carolina resident and member of 491, it is good to know. All we hear up here in NC is how busy it is in Atlanta and how everyone is working and there aren't enough people to fill the jobs..even utility. Don't worry, I don't plan to move there. Good Luck everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdisner Posted November 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Same reason I am here! I came down from Winston-Salem last summer. I am sure everyone up there is concerned now that the incentives have expired. Guessing there will be plenty of people contemplating making the same move very soon. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdisner Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 See you guys at the next 479 meeting. I'm in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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