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IATSE Appoints Two Firearms Experts in the Wake of ‘Rust’
The entertainment labor union named Larry Zanoff and Brook Yeaton to the newly created positions of firearms experts.
In these newly created advisory roles, Zanoff and Yeaton will work closely with IATSE’s negotiating committees on contract negotiations and proposals, assist in addressing firearm safety issues, and represent IATSE in key industry forums, legislative hearings, and other matters that require expert opinions or testimony relating to firearm use and safety protocols within the entertainment industry. He said, “I am honored to be selected by my peers for this position, and look forward to bringing my knowledge and experience to this new role assisting my fellow members and industry colleagues in maintaining the highest level of safety on set.” “While our contracts, enforcement, partnerships, and advocacy are designed to address dozens of types of hazards, firearms on set present unique risks that require specialized knowledge and experience to mitigate.
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