Ants Faifai

Why have you chosen to join the Guild?

I found myself having a few discussions with a production company over a few concerns myself and other crew members were having. And I realised that I was in a situation that was exactly the reason the Guild exists. So I figured it was time I joined and showed my support!

How did you come to be in the industry?

Funny story...I was an entertainer. Literally a song and dance guy with a group called the Koi Boys for eight years. Somewhere along the line I found myself doing Unit/Craft on a few shoots, and then I got invited to be onset location manager on a TV shoot in Wellington. And I loved it straight away. Still do.

What do you want the Guild to able to do for you and your crewmates?

I guess the big thing is support. To know that there’s a group we are part of who can represent us and support us when we have a legitimate issue with a contract or on set conditions or whatever. You can’t always have those discussions if you’re by yourself, but with a group behind you, you can.