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 An entertainment industry task force sent dozens of recommendations
to the governors of California and New York, two of the largest U.S.
production hubs, and was awaiting a green light to return to sets.
Filming around the world was halted in mid-March to help curb the
coronavirus pandemic.
In a 22-page blueprint, the task force urged regular testing for
cast and crew and daily monitoring of symptoms through temperature
checks or other measures. Crew members would be told to wear face
masks.
Actors, however, would not be able to wear masks or other personal
protective equipment while filming. They would be advised to
minimize scenes with close contact or use digital effects to portray
intimate moments. TV shows also would be discouraged from filming
before a live audience.
The guidelines were developed by a task force that included
representatives from Walt Disney Co <DIS.N>, Netflix Inc <NFLX.O>,
AT&T Inc's <T.N> Warner Bros and Comcast Corp's <CMCSA.O>
NBCUniversal, plus unions including SAG-AFTRA, IATSE and the
Directors Guild of America.
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Testing is "the cornerstone" of the recommendations and rapid results will be
needed, according to a statement from Directors Guild President Thomas Schlamme
and the group's national executive director, Russell Hollander.
"Without testing, the entire cast and crew would be working in an environment of
unknown risk," the statement said.
Actors and those in closest contact with them should be tested more often, they
added, since they will not be wearing personal protective equipment while on
camera.
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will discuss its
requirements for restarting productions in the county, home to several movie
studios and sound stages.
(Reporting by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Peter Cooney)
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