Chelsea Butz is a Tampa Bay-local Unit Production Manager (UPM) and 2nd Assistant Director (2nd AD). Chelsea joins Birdie on this month's episode of Loose Framing and gives us a rundown on being a UPM and 2AD and how she broke through film's tough exterior to start working on movie sets. PLUS! She tells us about her experience working as a woman in film and television, our nod to Women's History Month.

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She’s collaborated with visionary Tim Burton, legendary cinematographer Dean Cundey, and Academy Award winner Philippe Rousselot. And now cinematographer Tian Liu sits down with Tyler to share her journey from China to Hollywood to Tampa, the lessons she learned working alongside some of the industry’s greats, and how she carved out her own creative place in the industry as a woman of color. PLUS! Tian talks about her role as Director of the Tigertail Asian Film Festival and gives us a preview of what to expect at this year’s festival.

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SPECIAL EPISODE! We’re diving into all things Gasparilla Intl. Film Festival, including features we’re looking forward to, shorts and panels featuring our fantastic female filmmakers, Q&As, parties, and more. Mark your calendars for March 3rd - 8th!

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