In lieu of the traditional awards luncheon this year, the Publicists of the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) celebrated their 57-year history with a highlight reel spotlighting “Who We Are and What We Do,” and a fundraiser supporting the Local 600 Hardship Fund, raising over $60,000 in donations received from publicists, studios and awards sponsors. The Fund assists fellow industry publicists and guild members who have suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic and need support.
ICG Publicist Awards chairs Tim Menke and Sheryl Main shared in a joint statement, “Although we are not gathered together today at the Beverly Hilton for our Annual ICG Publicists Awards Luncheon, we have two reasons to celebrate. First, our efforts in raising money for Local 600’s Hardship Fund were successful and incredibly impactful, raising over $60,000 thus far. We are grateful for each and every donation made and are so very heartened that these contributions will go directly to our members who need it most.
“Secondly, we’ve had quite a storied history of Publicists Awards luncheons going back 57 years and are proud to celebrate ‘Who We Are and What We Do.’ We look forward to gathering in person next year, on February 25, 2022 to once again carry on our annual, festive publicist tradition.”
The Hardship Fund provides grants of up to $1,000 to Local 600 members in need, based on lost work because of the industry’s coronavirus pandemic shutdown and financial difficulty. The Fund is administered through The Actors Fund.
