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Things have been getting more and more difficult for film workers, with two strikes now dragging on for months with no end in sight. The writers’ strike, and now the actors going on strike, is taking its financial toll on...
Introduction The film industry has a long history of wasteful practices and paper waste in the workplace is one of them. However, reducing paper usage in the workplace has now become a priority. Awareness about workplace paper printing waste has...
Introduction Recent developments have made the modern workplace on set today vastly different than it used to be. Technological advances have changed production processes in unexpected ways, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. I’ve written previously about how daily tasks have...
Introduction The best filmmaking magazines can help experienced and aspiring filmmakers learn more about their craft and other successful filmmakers. The best film magazines and filmmaking blogs can also provide insight into how the business of producing, shooting, and distributing...
Film and television productions have some work to do to improve safety on film sets. Recently, as you’ve undoubtedly heard, a tragic accident occurred on the set of the low-budget film Rust. A prop gun held by actor and producer...
Change often comes slowly on film sets. Our industry tends to cling to outdated ways of doing things until forced to change. The pandemic and a rapidly changing society are finally bringing about some much-needed changes on set. For those...
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