Hollywood’s Unions Release Protocols For Restarting Film & TV Production: Joint Effort By DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE & Teamsters
By David Robb June 12, 2020 9:41am UPDATED with more details: Hollywood’s unions released their detailed protocols today for the safe reopening of the film and TV industry – a joint effort by the DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE and the Teamsters. The 36-page report implements the more… Read More
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Film And TV Production Can Restart In L.A. On Friday, So Long As Protocols Are In Place, Say Los Angeles County Health Officials
By Tom Tapp June 10, 2020 1:24pm On Wednesday, Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer announced modifications to the health order her office has issued to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Those changes will permit the reopening of sectors that… Read More
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California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Guidelines For Restarting Film & TV Production On June 12, If Local Conditions Permit
By Tom Tapp June 5, 2020 3:45pm California Governor Gavin Newsom released on Friday his long-awaited guidelines for restarting film and TV production in the state amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Oddly, they were not presented at Newsom’s noon press conference, but later… Read More
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Reopening Hollywood: How VFX Can Solve On-Set Social Distancing Dilemmas
By Anthony D’Alessandro June 4, 2020 1:34pm Editors’ Note: Deadline’s Reopening Hollywood series focuses on the complicated effort to get the industry back on its feet while ensuring the safety of everyone involved. Our goal is to examine numerous sides of the… Read More
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U.K. Industry Confirms COVID-19 Guidelines for Film & High-End TV, Giving Greenlight for Production
By Tim Dams The U.K. film and high-end TV sector has moved a step closer to restarting with the publication of government-endorsed guidelines for working safely during the COVID-19 pandemic (access the documents below). The U.K.’s visual effects and post-production… Read More
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Australia Sets Comprehensive COVID-Safe Guidelines For Film & TV Production
By Nellie Andreeva May 28, 2020 7:17pm While the Hollywood unions and studios are still deliberating over protocols for safe return to production amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Australian film and TV industry has released its COVID-Safe Guidelines to help get their… Read More
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Georgia Releases COVID-19 Best Practices Guide For Film & TV As State Gears Up For Production Restart
By Nellie Andreeva May 22, 2020 9:47am A month ago, Georgia became one of the first states in the U.S. to begin easing restrictions on businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic. Today, it became the first state to establish official safety… Read More
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Coronavirus is going to make film shoots more expensive. Here’s how
By RYAN FAUGHNDER STAFF WRITER MAY 19, 2020 9:36 AM UPDATED 9:37 AM Hollywood is hoping that film shoots — shuttered more than two months ago because of the coronavirus crisis — will resume as early as mid-June. But once production gets going, there… Read More
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UK Broadcasters & Producers Join Forces To Publish Coronavirus Safety Guidelines
By Jake Kanter May 18, 2020 1:45am British broadcasters and producers have joined forces to publish coronavirus safety guidelines for TV production. The 15-page document (which can be viewed in full here) is the work of the BBC, ITV, Channel… Read More
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SAG-AFTRA Tells Members They Should Get Its Approval Before Accepting Jobs During Pandemic
By David Robb May 14, 2020 6:49pm SAG-AFTRA, in an urgent safety notice, is telling its members that they should not return to work or accept a contract for new employment without first getting the okay from the union. It’s… Read More
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