Union Commercial Work Roundup

Much of 490’s work is providing crew for TV, Cable commercials for web content. We are lucky to have great Fortune 500 companies and Ad Agencies based in our state. We even have a few celebrities who hail from Minnesota that attract national attention. These businesses and stars often get top shelf directors and production companies which are union signatories. These signatories hire union talent, crew and camera professionals. Here is a selection of some of the union commercials 490 was a part of in 2020.

Client: Squarespace , director Todd Godsall, Production Company: Anonymous Content, Agency: Squarespace (in house creative)

Squarespace Superbowl commercial was Filmed on location in Winona MN and in the Twin Cities.

490 Sign painter Phil Vaandervart plys his trade on the Squarespace Commerical

490 Make up Deanna Johnson touches up talent on the squarespace commercial.

Client: Xcel Energy, director: Joe Wright, Production Company: Sibling Rivalry, Agency: Carmichael Lynch

490 Dolly grips, Dave Pope & Gerhard Riautschnig Move camera for the Xcel Energy Commercial

490 Decorator Sarah Jean Shervin moves dressing to the set.

Dolly Grips Dean Woytke & Dave Pope move camera

Client: Anytime Fitness, Director Terry Rietta, Production Company: At Swim Agency: Colle McVoy

490 propmaster Melissa Pritchett and set dresser Tom Krsitjansen adhere vinyl on set

Client: 3M, director: Tomas Leach, Production Company: Moxie Pictures, Agency: Havas NY

Client; Cellcom, director Fred Goss, Production company: Company Films, Agency: BVK

IATSE Local 490 thanks all these companies for hiring crews with a union contract. You are getting the best studio mechanics and artists, the safest team and you are paying good wages, health benefits, workers compensation, unemployment insurance and even pension benefits! You are taking care of the crew before, during and after your production.