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Hollywood’s COVID safety measures aren’t going away anytime soon. Here’s why
An alliance of major studios and entertainment industry unions are once again at the bargaining table to renegotiate the so-called return-to-work agreement — the terms for working during the pandemic — that expires April 30. On Friday the deal was extended to allow more time for negotiations, according to a joint union statement.
Some people close to talks say they are expecting current measures that have suppressed outbreaks and shutdowns to remain . Moreover, most production insurance still excludes coverage for COVID-19 related losses and the vast majority of filming is going ahead regardless, said John Hamby, National Entertainment Practice Leader at Risk Strategies.
Three Maine recipients were among 18 selected by the New England Foundation for the Arts.
A composer, a playwright and a collective of artists committed to repairing relationships between Wabanaki people and non-Natives are the Maine recipients of grant funding awarded this week by the New England Foundation for the Arts.
The foundation, based in Boston, announced it had granted a total of $250,750 to 18 recipients through its New Work New England program, which is in its second year. The program focuses on artists and the creative process, and on projects that further equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. The grants were awarded to support new work in dance, film, music, storytelling and theater.
Filmmaking couple who moved to Portland from New York City is shooting a movie with a similar plot
Husband-and-wife filmmakers Matt Cascella and Jennifer Cordery moved to Portland from New York City a couple years ago and immediately felt inspired.
“When we moved here, we were really burnt out on New York. Creating your own work there is so challenging, there’s so much competition and so many hurdles,” said Cordery, 40. “But here, we’ve met such wonderful people and we both had such a jolt of creative inspiration.”
The Roy W. Dean Film Grants is accepting submissions for its 2022 Summer Grant.
The Roy W. Dean Film Grant is open to documentaries, narrative features, short films and web series budgeted at $500,000 or less. Films can be at any stage of production. Students are welcome to apply.
Winner of the Roy W. Dean Film Grant for Summer will receive $3,500 and thousands more in donated film products and services including $1,295.00 Scholarship to Writers Boot Camp, a 30% Discount by Jerry Deaton for Music Post Production Services at AudioKut , original music and sound mix from Jeff Alan at Alan Audio Works $750 in Grant Writing Services from Karen Everett of New Doc Editing, and more from many heartfelt donors.
For any questions, please email info@fromtheheartproductions.com or call 805-984-0098.
Deadline for submission to the Roy W. Dean Film Grant for Summer is June 30th, 2022.
How Virtual Production Is Helping to Cut Costs and Reduce Carbon Footprint
Over the past two years, the pandemic has transformed the entertainment industry, forcing studios to rethink the way productions are planned. Smaller crews, budget constraints and COVID restrictions propelled virtual production to the forefront of the industry, allowing a crew to go back in time or into the future and travel anywhere on a project without ever leaving the studio. Virtual sets that replace traditional green screens can use 2D playback of photographic footage on LED walls, or 3D tracking that moves with the camera so the image changes like it would on a real set.
