“I love to cook, and I also love to take care of people – I’m the mom of the set!” Cindy Hamilton is a First Aid/Craft Service member. She was in the kitchen by the age of five and has been cooking ever since – from landing her first Craft Service job in China, to building her own food truck business in Vancouver, to joining the Union’s First Aid Craft Service Department, Cindy shares her remarkable journey in the motion picture industry.

Have you ever watched a film or television series and wondered who turns ideas into the characters and worlds that we all know and love? From mythical creatures and demigods to video game characters in post-apocalyptic worlds, concept designers are often the first to shape a story’s visual identity. In this Member Spotlight, Concept Designer and Illustrator Keith Lau shares his creative process, his journey in the motion picture industry, and why he’s proud to be part of the Canadian motion picture community.

IATSE VOLT (Virtual Opportunities for Learning and Training) is an online learning tool that allows the Union to deliver virtual self-paced courses and training content to its membership. In this Member Q&A, we spoke with Dann Lisik, a member of the Special Effects, Construction, and Grips Departments at IATSE 891. Dann shares his experience using IATSE VOLT and why members should give IATSE VOLT a try.

June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time dedicated to learning the history, recognizing the resilience, and celebrating the cultures and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. IATSE 891 is committed to honouring Indigenous cultures by providing REDI training opportunities, promoting Indigenous voices, supporting Indigenous-led initiatives, and more. In this Spotlight, we recap some of our past Member and Artist Spotlights and Indigenous-led projects and events.

Milton Loo has been an IATSE 891 member for 16 years, though his career in the motion picture industry began long before that. Today, he is a primary member of the Lighting Department, a second-category member of the Grips Department, and, as of January 2026, a member of the Executive Board, serving as the Union’s Member-at-Large. In this Spotlight, Milton talks about his passion for cinematography, his priorities as a newly-elected Executive Board member, his appreciation for Asian Canadian representation in the industry, and a message for the next generation looking to get their foot in the door.