Safety protocols for restarting film & TV production in COVID-era Los Angeles were announced just under the wire on Thursday.
They include:
– Health checks for all vendors and employees when they arrive on set
– Protocol and workflow assessment to ensure proper social distancing and infection control
– Designation of a workplace COVID-19 compliance officer
– Established procedures for any employee exhibiting coronavirus symptoms or for those who test positive
Production will be officially allowed to resume tomorrow.
Other considerations include the employer providing all PPE and infection prevention equipment necessary.
As the world begins to reopen, official production protocols and safety guidelines relating to COVID-19 are being released by countries, states and organizations. To help keep track of the latest information across the globe, we will update this page, Worldwide Covid-19 Film Production Guidelines, with relevant information as it becomes available.
Please note that multiple guidelines will likely apply to each production, including national, local, and organizational such as guilds, unions, trade groups and other NGOs.
Joanna Pratt a fun-loving and spirited local woman recently got to appear on the game show Jeopardy. Her episode airs Wednesday, June 10th at 7:30pm on channel 19 WOIO. “I joke that I have an immense wealth of useless knowledge,” she said with a full-hearted laugh. “I just felt the best place to showcase that would be on Jeopardy! I have always collected facts and could remember people, places and things. Ever since I was young, I have loved information and trivia.”
Nathanael Honvou competing in age group 9-10 on American Ninja Warrior Junior – Season 2
Nathanael Honvou, 10, likes breaking records. He started running when he was five years old and in 2015 was the fastest six-year-old to run the five-mile Johnnycake Jog in Painesville. He is attempting to break a pogo sticking record. And Honvou is the youngest kid to successfully climb the 14-foot warped wall in his Lyndhurst gym.
Source: FreshWater Cleveland | Karin Connelly Rice
June 10, 2020
Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers
Industry-Wide Labor-Management Safety Committee Task Force Proposed Health and Safety Guidelines for Motion Picture, Television, and Streaming Productions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Submitted: June 1, 2020
INTRODUCTION
The Industry-Wide Labor-Management Safety Committee Task Force (the “Task Force”) respectfully submits the following guidelines for consideration and adoption for the resumption of motion picture, television, and streaming productions in an environment that minimizes the risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19. These recommendations set forth the consensus of the Task Force and outline guidance regarding protective measures to be used, including regular screening, diagnostic testing, use of personal protective equipment, cleaning and disinfecting work sites, and appropriate response should an employee contract COVID-19 or be exposed to it.
The proposed recommendations were developed by the Task Force at the request of and in collaboration with the various unions of the motion picture and television industry and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively exercised final control over their content, based on the input provided. The Task Force consists of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and its West Coast Studio Local Unions, as well as its New York Local Unions, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters as well as the Basic Crafts Unions, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, the Directors Guild of America as well as the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and other representatives of the producers. The guidelines are based on discussions with health experts, guidelines issued by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and input from industry participants familiar with the working conditions of motion picture and television production. The participants in the Task Force are listed in the Appendix.
While these guidelines and protocols address many elements of production, productions must consult applicable state and local public health orders as well as applicable federal and state OSHA guidelines. These recommendations are intended to address the circumstances under which production can safely resume. The Task Force recognizes that COVID-19 is a new disease and many of the facts surrounding COVID-19 are still being determined. Several elements of the protocols including testing and PPE are subject to further discussion and agreement between the Employers and the Unions and Guilds representing the cast and crew. As circumstances change, and public health officials issue new guidance, the protocols under which production occurs may be adjusted accordingly.
We understand that these are difficult times for everyone. Please know that the Greater Cleveland Film Commission is keeping its finger on the pulse of the industry. We are constantly in touch with the studios and producers to remind them we are here for them and excited to support their productions when this passes.
From what we are hearing, although production is temporarily on hold, the industry will come roaring back to life when we emerge from this crisis. The need for content will be greater than ever, and Ohio is well-positioned to be incredibly busy.
The GCFC is currently supporting two feature films scheduled to shoot over the summer. At least two other films are in the tax credit application process and are anxious to get started. We are also talking with several series and mini-series in development. And calls continue to come in from new projects seeking information on locations, permit processes and tax credit availability.
We are here for you, and as always, we’ll bring you all the crew and vendor opportunities as soon as we get notice. Our streets and neighborhoods will once again come alive with film crews at work!
Kathryn Hahn and Mark Ruffalo star in HBO’s ‘I Know This Much Is True. (Photo by Atsushi Nishijima/HBO)
Actress and comedian Kathryn Hahn, who grew up in Cleveland Heights, is returning home (virtually, anyways) to be the first guest on the Greater Cleveland Film Commission’s “Between the Screens” show.
The online event will take place June 2 at 7 p.m. on Zoom with Q104 FM personality Jeremiah Widmer moderating. The conversation will “cover a wide variety of topics ranging from Hahn’s experiences in the entertainment business to how growing up in Northeast Ohio impacted her career,” according to a release.
Long before actress Kathryn Hahn was stealing scenes and landing acclaimed roles in Hollywood, she was known as “Jenny” on WKYC’s own children’s show “Hickory Hideout.”
“I just remember my dressing room was next to Leon Bibb’s! Like, that was like just the coolest, that was like, my childhood,” said Hahn in a recent Zoom interview with 3News’ Betsy Kling.
Source: WKYC Channel 3 | Jessica Miller
May 28, 2020
“Avengers: Endgame” directors Joe and Anthony Russo came home to Cleveland for three months late last year to shoot their latest movie “Cherry” with “Spider-Man” star Tom Holland.
In case you forgot about it while you’ve been sheltering in place, here’s an update:
The drama tells the true story of Nico Walker, a Clevelander and Iraq war veteran suffering from PTSD who robbed banks to support his heroin habit. Shooting wrapped in February, but the brothers have continued to work on the film while quarantined in their homes in California.
