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SAG-AFTRA news about COVID-19 safety Click the link below to read the official article.
FROM the article:
Safe Way Forward: The Basics
As the industry makes slow progress to reopening, SAG-AFTRA members will be entering into a very different filming environment due to COVID-19.
Our goal is to keep cast and crew healthy by setting up protocols that create the environment for the lowest risk possible to safety and health. The world we live in changes daily, as new medical and scientific information about the virus emerges—and, so, we must move forward but in a way that is careful and wise.
We must also recognize that we are in a fluid situation and so protocols are currently evolving as we learn each day the best way forward. We will continuously update our position as necessary for the benefit and protection of our members.
Here, we provide a current comprehensive list of key issues and answers as a guide for each member who is considering a production job. The details below are largely shaped by “The Safe Way Forward”, a comprehensive roadmap jointly drafted and agreed-to by SAG-AFTRA, DGA, IATSE and the Teamsters. The document is built on the broad medical, scientific and policy standards set forth by political officials and key government experts (e.g., the CDC), coupled with input from highly-trained experts recruited to structure a safe workplace within our industry’s unique environment.
We are also laying out protocols for performers working outside a studio set, especially in voiceover jobs. In addition, we are negotiating other key specific issues with industry.
These issues and answers will be frequently updated as circumstances develop and to reflect evolving rules, protocols, and practices.
General Principles
There is no such thing as “no risk” in the absence of an effective vaccine which reaches a large percentage of the population, and eventually creates broad immunity and “starves” the virus for lack of vulnerable people to infect.
But, we feel we can create a “low risk” environment based on three important principles:
Testing, Testing, Testing;
Restructuring sets with a “Zone system” to achieve the maximum physical distancing and safe working environments;
Broad use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Testing is the key to a safe environment. The modeling data is clear: regular and frequent testing of cast and crew effectively and substantially reduces the risk of infections and transmission. Testing gives strong confidence that if someone is infected, s/he can be isolated and quarantined and any further transmission can be avoided.
A Zone system. By creating “bubbles,” or circles of interaction, fewer people will be in close proximity to each other. This will mirror the best medical advice we are used to hearing in our daily lives: we create a safer environment by limiting the size of crowds in confined spaces.
PPE at all times. Within the production environment, the use of PPE (especially masks and face shields) will be constant, widespread and broadly available, fortifying a relentless program of santization of every nook and cranny.
Safety for Sarah has come to represent, not only the tragedy of that day, but all those in the film industry... to create safer film sets. Many in the industry relate to what happened to Sarah, thus the adage: "We Are Sarah Jones."
Synopsis: US Army Chaplain Justin David Roberts, the director of No Greater Love, has experienced the reality of war and its aftermath first hand. While deployed in Afghanistan with the legendary “No Slack” Battalion he witnessed brave men and women sacrifice themselves to protect others. Chaplain Roberts also witnessed suicide, the first occurring just two days after arriving at his new battalion.
At the Brooks Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX he witnessed the physical and emotional struggle veterans experience even after returning home including their intense sense of isolation.
The award-winning documentary, No Greater Love, shares the experiences of Chaplain Roberts and other soldiers through combat footage and emotional interviews.
Cast: Janine Stange, Jefferson Moore, Bailey Ramirez
Synopsis: What started as a desire to honor America’s brave led to a remarkable cross-country journey that would change one woman’s life forever, as she sought to become the first person in history to perform The National Anthem in all 50 United States.
Narrated by Janine Stange herself, the documentary follows the self-financed two-year journey that saw her going from a frustrated singer, living in L.A. with visions of stardom, to a dedicated one-woman show on a state-by-state mission to spread American pride and to display gratitude for the brave men and women the Anthem represents.
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Blog by: Fulton Film Company Digital Marketing Veteran Owned Fresno, Ca
In honor of our Nation’s 244th anniversary, The Movie Theatres At The Villages have programmed some very powerful patriotic content to be shown on the big screen.
Opening at The Barnstorm, Brownwood Paddock Square, in it’s premiere national theatrical run, the independent narrative film, “The Outpost”, based on the novel, “The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor”, by Jake Tapper.
Scott Eastwood stars in a powerful story of badly outnumbered US Soldiers banding together to battle a force of Taliban fighters at a remote outpost in Afghanistan. The film is rated R and runs for 2 hours and 3 minutes.
The Old Mill Playhouse in Lake Sumpter Landing, welcomes US Army Chaplain Justin Roberts’ film “No Greater Love” for a fifth anniversary encore week booking.
“No Greater Love” explores Chaplain Roberts’ deployment as he and his men fight through a hellish tour in one of the most dangerous places in Afghanistan. The film also deals the team’s struggles to reintegrate at home.
The Old Mill Playhouse is extremely honored to have Chaplain Roberts introduce the film and bring audiences up to date on his current projects live via Skype from his home in Louisiana at Sunday and Tuesday nights show at 6:30 pm. The film is not rated and runs 1 hour and 34 minutes.
Visit nogreaterlovemovie.com for more information about this exciting and courageous film.
To sing in the 4th Of July in style, both the Old Mill Playhouse and The Barnstorm Theatre welcome the theatrical premiere of the wildly popular and patriotic Amazon title, “National Anthem Girl”, a new documentary about gratitude and The Nation Anthem.
Janine Stang, aka The National Anthem Girl, commits herself to a goal of singing our Nation’s most sacred of songs in all 50 states and takes our Villagers community along in this 78 minute unrated documentary.
Janine herself will be introducing the film in person via Skype Friday night at the 7pm show at the Old Mill Playhouse and at the 7 pm show on Saturday night at The Barnstorm Theatre.
When times get tough we start to find out who our true leaders are.
This has been true in Hollywood during COVID-19.
I would like to spotlight Mr. John Duffy, Hollywood Producer who always has a winning attitude and leads by example.
Have you heard about
the weekly Town Hall
meetings called
Restarting the Film Industry?
This meeting is uniquely designed.
It is a consolidated group of entertainment business professionals, film crews, health care leadership, and government representatives all coming together to share information about the best practices of getting back to work in Hollywood, CA.
As an independent filmmaker, I am proud to see this type of collaboration with union filmmakers for a common cause.
Mr. Duffy has leveraged his resources to help our entire union and non-union film community make sense of the rules and regulations that will govern the film industry.
This digital Town Hall is a perfect place where everyone has a chance to voice their opinions and ask questions. I really enjoy that the awkwardness of a typical Hollywood mixer is taken away on this platform...
That’s easy, when the common bond why people are on this call is John Duffy. He’s a natural motivator, and builder.
Even though there were about 50-75 other people on the call, I still felt like I was on a familiar film set with my friends.
Leadership totally sets a friendly and approachable vibe, and we all learn a lot too.
Also, Great job to Mr. Tony Boldi for keeping the program flowing so smoothly and keeping things fun.
We denounce racism and promote all equality within Entertainment Business.
Our track record proves this.
Fulton Film Company is Veteran Owned and Immigrant Owned
BLACK LIVES MATTER
BLM
We have been building communities of inclusion within the entertainment industry for a long time. #DiversityInHollywood
Our projects help people from under-served communities and at-risk youth, learn about Entertainment Business, while adding value to their local communities.
Anti-Recidivism Movement Teach Coach Mentor Asian World Film Festival Financial Literacy Film Festival The African Film Festival Rootflix
I urge all Veteran owned businesses, and military Veteran organizations within film and entertainment to follow suit with this message.
Identify yourself.
Very respectfully,
George Ohan U.S. Army Veteran Independent Film Producer Fulton Film Company
Mr. Kelechi Eke is showing the worldwide filmmaker community that leadership and innovation can be used for adaptability and continued success.
Do you know of another platform, on EARTH that will be releasing over 50 films directly from Africa, produced by African filmmakers, and available to the worldwide diaspora of African people?
As an American, we usually ONLY get the “Hollywood” version of what is Africa. When people experience the content on Rootflix and The African Film Festival, we can get a real sense of different cultures, clothing, food, music, and more about authentic Africa and the beautiful people who live there.
It is highly important that we preserve this message. The filmmakers are creating amazing stories, we must share it for them. These are authentic stories told by filmmakers who KNOW their culture.
Download the APP
Watch the movies!
All global independent filmmakers should reach out and create relationships with filmmakers and talent in Africa. Build your teams, and include filmmakers from Africa.
Thank you again to Mr. Kelechi Eke for being such a visionary and leading force behind this very important mission. I encourage all filmmakers and independent film lovers to share information about Rootflix and The African Film Festival.
Previous event in Ghana to help
promote The African Film Festival
and Rootflix.
Did you know that you can download the Rootflix APP and enjoy the entire 2020 season from your personal device too!
The African Film Festival (TAFF) celebrates its 5th Anniversary!
The African Film Festival (TAFF) created to showcase African independent films
will continue its tradition by hosting the 2020 edition of its annual film exhibition.
This fifth (5th) edition will behosted online at www.rootflix.com due to the current unforeseen pandemic.
The 4-day festival will kick off on Tuesday, June 2nd
through Saturday, June 6th with film screenings and an Awards night.
The African Film Festival (TAFF) will showcase one of a kind African independent
films that either promote African culture; address issues affecting Africa; or
explore African landmarks and historic leaders.
This annual festival strives to “Bridge cultures through films” by inviting a diverse audience to celebrate some of the best films from and about the African continent.
This year’s festival attendees will have the privilege of watching the festival
selections in the comfort of their own homes, as well as, on demand.
The film portal ROOTFLIX will showcase the selected films and the awards ceremony.
Currently, trailers of the films and full featured films from previous festivals can
