. Cast and crew would live in a hotel nearby and a set of safety protocols would be in place. Forget craft services, for example.
This source adds: "Blumhouse and Universal aren't moving forward with any plans until we get the green light from city, county and public-health officials. None of this preproduction planning work is being conducted on the lot itself. A small team of filmmakers and studio executives are currently working on those plans remotely. Safety of everyone involved is a huge priority, and nobody wants to rush into anything.
On its own, the industry will have great difficulty getting to a place where insurers are willing to provide coverage, says Brian Kingman of Gallagher Entertainment. "Insurers don't react quickly," he says. "They figure out how to make corrections, but meanwhile they go into paralysis. … The process moves slowly and that's the problem for Hollywood and a very frustrating thing for me. Our business moves fast and can move quickly and pivot.
Roeg Sutherland, head of CAA Media Finance, says in certain, very limited circumstances it may be possible to get some insurance, though that is hardly a template for fully restarting the business. "For the moment we're having to work on a case-by-case basis," he says. "There's no standard agreement, and that is not likely to happen for months. For each movie, the producers and financiers are essentially writing a plan on how the production will be shot in a safe way.
So brave.
ME: *looks at picture* ME: I can totally see him.
Good luck! Mr. jason_blum blumhouse UniversalPics 🖖🏻
So many people are really glad that GameOfThrones managed to wrap up 8 seasons before air travel became a myth 🐉⚔️
Actually, that is a great idea.
Sounds like a horror film.
It’s not like literally every production in town is working on their plans to shoot ASAP, especially at studios. Just Blum and oh is he daring!
innovative is not a word commonly associated with blumhouse