The COVID-19 pandemic has had a wide ranging impact on the film and video production industry. Rules and impacts keep changing. This page is designed to help keep you informed while planning a production, before stepping on the set.
Down times provide a great opportunity to work on improving your skills. Please check our Resources page for educational topics, and other links of interest.
COVID-19 Compliance
Become a COVID-19 Compliance Officer (C19CO) for your productions.
healtheducationservices.net/training/covid-19-compliance-officer-c19co/
COVID-19 Updates
How do you come up with a union-compliant COVID-19 safety protocol in the middle of a pandemic?
6 Things to Think About When Safeguarding Your Film Set from COVID-19California Statewide Industry Guidance to Reduce Risk (scroll down to the Music, film, and TV production blade)
Coronavirus Spike Puts Hollywood’s Back-to-Work Plans in Serious Jeopardy
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/coronavirus-spike-hollywood-back-to-work-plans-1234695168/
SDMP News You Can Use - COVID-19 Update - June 2020
- Slides
- Presentation (first 16 minutes of the video)
Production Guidelines
- Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers submitted their White Paper “Industry-Wide Labor Management Safety Committee Task Force”
https://pmcdeadline2.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/iwlmsc-task-force-white-paper-6-1-20.pdf- DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE and Teamsters’ Committees COVID-19 Safety Guidelines called “The Safe Way Forward”
https://www.sagaftra.org/files/sa_documents/ProductionSafetyGuidelines_June2020.pdf- Check Out Hollywood's 22-Page Guide for Returning to Production Amid COVID-19
COVID-19 Guidelines- Lionsgate Production Guidelines
https://www.scribd.com/document/460036593/Lionsgate-New-Safety-GuidelinesOutside California
- Georgia’s Production Guidelines
https://www.georgia.org/covid19filmguide- European Production Guidelines (via Hollywood Reporter)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/starting-production-europe-coronavirus-guide-by-country-1294732
Film Distribution
- How Will Universal and AMC’s Feud Over Theatrical Windows End?
Variety, May 6, 2020 - Moviegoers Split Over Theater Owners' Feud With Universal
https://moviesbulletin.com/moviegoers-split-over-theater-owners-feud-with-universal/ - Prepare For The Death & Rebirth of Hollywood
Medium, April 30, 2020 -
Lack Of Movies, Covid-19 Surge Again Delay Reopening For Top Three U.S. Theater Chains
https://www.forbes.com/sites/dbloom/2020/06/30/lack-of-movies-covid-19-surge-again-delay-reopening-for-top-three-us-theater-chains/#335768a3725f
Other Topics
- Stage 32 Next Level Education: Stage 32 Presents:
COVID-19 - A Conversation with Industry Professionals of the Current State of the Entertainment Industry - How to Navigate the Festival Circuit During a Pandemic
Navigating festivals during COVID-19