Ever wandered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, Crew Chats is a podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions. Episode 53 is slightly different to the usual, I spoke to Assistant Costume Designer, Charlotte Sewell Costume Designer Molly Emma Rowe. Both Charlotte and Molly are on the Costume and Wardrobe branch committee of BECTU. BECTU is the trade union supporting UK staff and freelancers working in the media and entertainment sectors. I spoke to them about the strikes going on in America, the impact here in the UK and the importance of unions and how they can help you. We mention acronyms for the unions and I have put the definitions in the show notes. For reference as we spoke about negotiations beginning again, the date we spoke was 11th August. BECTU - Broadcasting Entertainment Communications and Theatre Union SAG/AFTRA - Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists WGA - Writers Guild of America IIATSE - The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories and Canada PACT – Producers Alliance of Cinema and Television HELPFUL RESOURCES: https://www.screenskills.com/ https://filmtvcharity.org.uk/ 24hr Support Line -0800 054 0000 https://www.bectucostume.com/the-commitee [email protected] https://bectu.org.uk/