After months of brainstorming and negotiations, the Hollywood studios and unions adopted rigorous safety protocols to get TV production going again. And, with fits and starts, it has been going, churning out fresh content with original episodes hitting the air first with the soaps in daytime, followed by unscripted and then scripted series in primetime. Source: Deadline.com November 20, 2020 Nellie Andreeva writes: But it has not been easy. And it has been expensive. So far, the safety procedures are largely working. There have been many positive COVID tests — both real positives and false positives. There also have been production shutdowns, though no reports of fatalities or seriously ill cast or crew members. (The Good Doctor‘s Richard Schiff is the only known main cast member on a series to be hospitalized with COVID, and he is on the mend.) At least in part as recognition for the entertainment industry’s efforts, it was given an exemption from California Gov. Gavin Ne...
Vancouver - Los Angeles - New York - Global