About Us
We are costumers. Tireless ninjas of the set. Continuity freaks. Detail geeks. Fabric nerds obsessed with creating the exact shade. Sleepless till every character’s perfectly dressed. We know the script backwards and forwards, researching periods on the fly. We pull, fit, pin, sew, create and shop till we drop. And if we can’t buy it, we build it.
We’re the unsung heroes behind the scenes – and the seams. We always come through, in the crunch, around the clock – turning actors and background players into queens and kings, hippies and warriors, rock stars and robbers. We are IATSE Local 705, better known as the Motion Picture Costumers. Doing our job with art, skill and panache for over 80 years.
What we offer our members:
We dress. We build. We conquer.
We're the Motion Picture Costumers, IATSE Local 705, making costume designs a reality since 1937. Welcome to the largest union of costume artisans and craftspeople in film and television.
We've got you covered.
Membership in the Motion Picture Costumers Local 705 means you're protected in solidarity, with guaranteed wage scales, employment hours, safe working conditions, health and pension benefits - and much more.
Become a member
To receive an application from IATSE Local 705, please contact Contract Services Administration Trust Fund (CSATF) or call (818) 565-0550 to obtain the appropriate roster placement information. Applications are not given out by request. You must have your days approved for the appropriate roster by CSATF in order for the union to send you an application by mail. This excludes Costume House and Live Television applicants.
Find us at:
Office
Valley Village, CA 91607
Office Hours
Monday-Friday 9am-6pm (PST)
T (818) 487-5655
F (818) 487-5663