International Cinematographers Guild Celebrates 100 Years of Solidarity and Storytelling

The International Cinematographers Guild (ICG), IATSE Local 600, will officially commemorate its 100th anniversary on Nov. 15, celebrating a century of standing up for workers and championing the artistry, innovation and storytelling of its members who have helped shape film and television around the world.

The ICG’s lineage traces back to Nov. 15, 1926, with the chartering of IATSE Local 644 in New York, originally organized by silent-era camera pioneers determined to standardize wages, working hours and on-set safety. In 1996, camera locals 644 in New York, 659 in Los Angeles and 666 in Chicago merged to create a national organization. In 2002, the ICG combined forces with the Publicists Guild (IATSE Local 818), bringing camera and publicity professionals together under one union.

Read more about the anniversary and the union's 100 Days to 100 Years campaign in the latest issue of "Inside 600", the ICG's Instagram, and Variety magazine.