Film unions don't regulate anything - 'indie' films can/do use union crews, although under a different contract that pays less according to budget. Large budge

Film unions don't regulate anything - 'indie' films can/do use union crews, although under a different contract that pays less according to budget. Large budget films use unions because we are the only ones skilled enough to do it properly & professionally; you just can't find 200 non-union to pull it off, not without someone getting hurt in the process, or having a terrible end result