r/IATSE is a subreddit with 15k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses local, iatse, swag, struggling, and call, and they frequently recommend/review toe boots and accountant.
This is a subreddit for IATSE members, or anyone interested in learning about trade unionism and the performing arts.
Mod Note: this sub is not affiliated with the IATSE International or any IATSE local. The information here is from members and nonmembers alike.
With that, be mindful of the Local and International information you share here as it is public and posting maybe in violation of local or international bylaws.
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Popular Themes in r/IATSE
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Seeing people getting excited over the new BTS footage of the next Spider-Man movie. But is anyone else here ticked off that’s it’s filming in Glasgow and not in NYC (or any city in the US that could fit the bill) especially given our current situations regarding the industry?"
12 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How do I build a resume for "normal" jobs when all I've done is work in film?"
10 posts
#3
News
: "Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. in $82.7 Billion Deal"
4 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "Anyone use one of these?"
2 posts
#5
Money Talk
: "I know a lot of the Film Industry uses ULINE for various supplies. I, for one, will be pushing to go with other suppliers such as Tenaquip."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/IATSE
#1
Local
: "Local 13 has the best swag out there, convince me otherwise"
17 posts
#2
Iatse
: "Can Iatse do anything about AI?"
8 posts
#3
Swag
: "Heard we were comparing local Swag."
5 posts
#4
Struggling
3 posts
#5
Call
3 posts
#6
Local 7
: "Local 7 is bought and paid for by the corporations"
3 posts
#7
Corporations
: "Local 7 is bought and paid for by the Corporations"
3 posts
#8
873
2 posts
#9
Apprenticeship
2 posts
#10
Job
: "Do you guys jump off shows when offered a better gig."
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/IATSE
Toe Boots
11 reviews
#1
Red Wing
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Blundstone
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Whites
4.0★ from 1 review
Accountant
2 reviews
#1
The Associates Tax
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Matthew Gutterson
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/IATSE
#1
Allied Entertainment Union 🎭🎼🚛✍🏽📣
: "U.K. and French Unions Join Forces to Protest Long Hours in Entertainment Industry"
8 posts
#2
Animation 🐭🐰🧽🎨
: "The Animation Guild Unionizes New Workers at Netflix, DreamWorks"
1 post
#3
Live Event 🎫🎟
: "Brooklyn Bowl Stagehands Vote to Join IATSE Local 4"
1 post
#4
COMING SOON!
: "UPDATES COMING"
1 post
Member Growth in r/IATSE
Yearly
+2k members(19.0%)
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Last updated: July 23, 2026