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Recent lawsuits resulting from the tragic shooting accident on the set of the film Rust are a reminder that we all need to do whatever we can to support safe sets. It’s not in our best interest to look the...
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...
According to recent reports, production companies, producers, and SAG-AFTRA have reached an agreement on mandatory vaccinations for everyone working on set. The industry’s return-to-work safety protocol agreement will expire on June 30th. The SAG-AFTRA national board recently approved strict guidelines...
The short answer is that film crews won’t be affected very much by the latest CDC mask recommendations, especially if they’re working on union sets. On May 13th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued some updated mask...
Workplace safety is currently a massive challenge being faced on both union and non-union film sets. However, union crews now have the Industry-Wide COVID-19 Return to Work Agreement as a contract agreement negotiated with employers. Non-union crews have no such...
Staying safe on set can be challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic. I recently learned that another fellow DGA member has died from the virus. I heard that he got sick a few days after working on a 6-day commercial that...
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