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Motion Picture Costumers, IATSE 705
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The largest union of Costume Artisans and Craftspeople in film and television.
Congrats to our 705 Supervisors & Heads of Workrooms for your Emmy Nominations! Congrats to our dual 705/892 Members who were nominated for their Design Work! And Congrats to our #mpc705 CREWS who worked on this year's Emmy Nominated Productions! #motionpicturecostumers #emmys #costumedepartment
July 16, 2025 at 12:11 AM
#Juneteenth recognizes the day in 1865 when Union Gen. Gordon Granger read the Emancipation Proclamation in Galveston, Texas, signaling to enslaved people living in the farthest reaching US state at the time that they were freed.
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June 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Happy Father's Day from #Motionpicturecostumers
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June 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Summer is here and so is the Summer Issue of THE COSTUMER QUARTERLY, The Official Craft Journal of the MotionPictureCostumers!
Link to read: digital.copcomm.com/...
#mpc705 #iatse #behindtheseams
June 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM

Eid Mubarak!
Eid al-Adha is the latter of the two official holidays celebrated within Islam (the other being Eid al-Fitr). Eid al-Adha begins with morning prayers, followed by exchanging food and gifts with family and friends.
#motionpicturecostumers #mpc705
June 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM
June 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
In the SPRING Issue of "The Costumer Quarterly"
#mpc705 #Costumer Ashlynn Thompson - known for her videos with insights into the world of film & TV Costuming. Follow her on IG for all her costume breakdown videos: www.instagram.com/sh...
Full issue: digital.copcomm.com/...
#motionpicturecostumers
May 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Happy Star Wars Day!

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May 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In our WINTER Issue of "The Costumer Quarterly": #LessonsinChemistry
Interviews w/ Costume Supervisor Kelli Hagen, Workroom Head David Wallace, & Tailor Sylvester Centina.
(Costume Design: Mirren Gorden-Crozier.)
Full article: digital.copcomm.com/...
#mpc705 #motionpicturecostumers #iatse
April 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
IATSE kin will march with our fellow #union members & allies from throughout L.A.’s labor movement to celebrate #InternationalWorkersDay.

#IATSE meeting point: Figueroa and Chuck Hearn St. (11th St). We will gather between 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM, in front of the Kobe statue, at Crypto Stadium.
April 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
In our WINTER Issue of "The Costumer Quarterly":
Lifetime Achievement: Costumer, union member, historian, teacher: Bobi Garland.
(Link to full article: digital.copcomm.com/...)
#mpc705 #motionpicturecostumers #iatse
April 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
In our recent SPRING Issue of "The Costumer Quarterly": Interviews with #mpc705 Specialty Costumers - Dorothy Bulac-Eriksen, Doug Stewart, Carol DeMarti, Javier Gonzalez.

#motionpicturecostumers #iatse
(Link to full article: digital.copcomm.com/...)
April 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
In our WINTER Issue of "The Costumer Quarterly":
Supervisor Devon Patterson, Background Key Costumer Gio Kendall, Specialty Costume Manufacturer Marcus Napuri & Patternmaker Luis Napuri discuss what it took to create the costumes on #Ahsoka
(Full Article: digital.copcomm.com/...)
#mpc705
April 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
For International #TransgenderDayofVisibility, we celebrate the lives & accomplishments of the transgender & gender non-conforming members of our community. We will continue to fight the discrimination transgender people still face, both in & out of the workplace.
#Mpc705 #motionpicturecostumers
March 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. Eid al-Fitr is a time of forgiveness & making amends, where families can come together & grudges are laid to rest. It’s celebrated by more than 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide.
#motionpicturecostumers #mpc705
March 29, 2025 at 11:45 PM
In our recent SPRING Issue of "The Costumer Quarterly": Recreating ’60s High Society in #PalmRoyale. Interviews with Costume Supervisor Carolyn Dessert & Head of Workroom Valerie Keiser. Costumes Designed by Alix Friedberg. (Full article... digital.copcomm.com/...)
#MPC705 #motionpicturecostumers
March 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Happy Persian New Year to all who celebrate!

March 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Happy St Patrick's Day!
#mpc705 #motionpicturecostumers
March 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Happy Holi!
Holi is one of the most revered and celebrated festivals of India and it is celebrated in almost every part of the country.
#motionpicturecostumers #mpc705 #holi
March 14, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Happy #Purim!
Purim is a joyous holiday that celebrates the saving of the Jews from a threatened massacre in ancient Persia.
#mpc705 #motionpicturecostumers
March 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Happy #InternationalWomensDay!
Today, we celebrate the accomplishments & talents of all our extraordinary women in the #IATSE and around the globe. Let's continue to demolish barriers, dismantle stereotypes & drive progress towards a more just & equitable world.
#motionpicturecostumers #mpc705
March 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Entertainment Union Coalition (EUC) announced the launch of the "#KeepCaliforniaRolling" campaign - focused on protecting, preserving, and creating jobs in the Film & TV industry throughout California.
Visit keepcaliforniarolling.org for more info
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March 1, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, introspection and prayer for Muslims. It is celebrated as the month during which Muhammad received the initial revelations of the Quran.
#Ramadan #RamadanMubarak #RamadanKareem #mpc705 #motionpicturecostumers
February 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
January 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
FEMA will be at several public libraries on Sunday 1/12 and Monday 1/13 9 am -5pm to help residents impacted by the wildfires. Visit the LA County Library website for more info: lacountylibrary.org/fema/

Please share this info. #lawildfires #mpc705 #iatse #fema
January 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM