“I Was Able to Save Enough Money to Put a Down Payment on a Home.”
Daniel Deckebach started working in restaurants to supplement income, but he found greater economic opportunities as a grip in Atlanta’s film community. By happenstance, he served crew members in a restaurant in East Atlanta and discovered the film industry appealed to him. Today, Daniel operates heavy machinery for productions such as “The Hate U Give.” As he puts a down payment on a house, he is grateful for his affordable medical benefits. “In the film industry, we’re at a different place and on a different adventure every day.”