Los Angeles County on Thursday issued extensive regulations for a staged resumption of film and TV production.
The rules allow for productions to resume as soon as Friday, although in reality most are not expected to get underway until July or August.
The county’s rules set out stringent directives for social distancing on sets. It mandates the use of cloth face coverings by cast and crew, orders that only “essential cast and crew” be allowed on set, and prescribes that actors should wash their hands before scenes.
Any prolonged physical contact — i.e. fight scenes or sex scenes — is “discouraged,” and actors are mandated to keep “as silent as possible to avoid spreading droplets through talking.” Crowd scenes are also discouraged. Actors and musicians who cannot wear face coverings during performances should keep eight feet apart.
The rules allow for paid staff to serve as audience members — for talk shows or sitcoms,...
The rules allow for productions to resume as soon as Friday, although in reality most are not expected to get underway until July or August.
The county’s rules set out stringent directives for social distancing on sets. It mandates the use of cloth face coverings by cast and crew, orders that only “essential cast and crew” be allowed on set, and prescribes that actors should wash their hands before scenes.
Any prolonged physical contact — i.e. fight scenes or sex scenes — is “discouraged,” and actors are mandated to keep “as silent as possible to avoid spreading droplets through talking.” Crowd scenes are also discouraged. Actors and musicians who cannot wear face coverings during performances should keep eight feet apart.
The rules allow for paid staff to serve as audience members — for talk shows or sitcoms,...
- 6/12/2020
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
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