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Producers Guild of India Drafting New Guidelines For Resumption Of Film Shootings Post Lockdown
Producers Guild of India to draft a new set of guidelines before shooting resumes once nationwide lockdown is lifted
The Producers Guild of India on May 6 revealed that a new set of guidelines will be put in place once the lockdown has been lifted and the shooting schedules resume around the country. In their official statement, the Guild clarified that the document will highlight the protocols that need to be followed once things return to normalcy.
Film productions have been put on hold since March 24, 2020, due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the nationwide lockdown, incorporated to flatten the curve. A recent report stated that the Producers Guild of India has drawn up a list of preventive measures to be followed by the cast and crew on set, even after the lockdown has been lifted, to prevent the second wave of COVID-19 infections.
The Producers Guild of India said in a statement shared with FilmiBeat that the document is currently in an early stage. "A work-in-progress document prepared by the Guild of draft guidelines for resumption of shooting activities has recently been circulating widely in the media and the industry. This is to clarify that this document is only an early internal draft prepared by the Guild in preparedness for the future resumption of shooting activities. Any final safety protocols and guidelines will be formalised only after comprehensive consultations with government officials, medical professionals, and relevant industry bodies," read the statement.
Reportedly, government officials and medical professionals will be consulted to ensure that right safety measures are being put in place, before announcing the final guildelines.
Some of the new rules will require actors to do their makeup and styling at home. They will also be advised to report on set with only one staff member ideally, while producers will be asked to allocate masks and other sanitisation requirements for crew members.
