Producers Guild Sets New COVID Safety Protocols for Producing Independent Productions

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorHollywood’s major studios and key industry unions are close to inking an omnibus agreement to restart TV and film production in the U.S.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefBTS feature-length documentary film “Break The Silence: The Movie” has been given a new date to release in Korean theaters. It had been delayed by problems associated with the coronavirus.The film will now arrive in cinemas on Sept.

Peter White Television EditorScout Productions, the company behind Netflix’s Queer Eye, is launching a dedicated documentary division.The unit will be headed by Joel Chiodi, SVP, Strategic Development, who will oversee the content development and production.

Shobna Gulati has described how tired and downtrodden she has been feeling since catching coronavirus back in March.The 54 year old, who is known for portraying Sunita Alahan in the popular soap opera Coronation Street, appeared on Lorraine today, Tuesday 15 September, to detail the after-effects of the deadly bug. Show host Lorraine, 60, jumped right in as she asked Shobna: "How are you? Because you had corona, did you not?" Shobna replied: "Yeah.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Duane Chapman aka “Dog The Bounty Hunter”, looks to be back on the hunt as we are hearing he’s found a new show to share with the world on a new interactive streaming platform.

Ted Johnson Twitter said that it is implementing a new set of steps to try to curb misinformation about the 2020 election, including plans to label or remove tweets in which a candidate tries to declare victory before election results have been certified.That will be particularly important this year, as an expected spike in mail-in voting will delay immediate results in some states.

Jamie Lang On May 11, Uruguay became the first country in Latin America to resume shooting following shutdowns. Several international productions relocated to the country where revenues from commercial shoots have already surpassed 2019’s, says Roberto Blatt, director of Uruguay’s Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual.Hernán Musaluppi, producer at Cimarrón, confirms its first production service begins Sept.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe National Board of Review announced Wednesday it was shifting dates for its annual prizes from November 2020 to Jan. 26, 2021.

straight to your inboxPhil Foden says making his senior England debut was a dream come true, as he set himself the goal of becoming a regular for his country. The Manchester City attacking midfielder started his first England game as a late Raheem Sterling penalty gave them a 1-0 victory over Iceland.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: After postponing its in-person festival that was originally slated for May, the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) is ready to return — virtually, of course.

As Hollywood producers continue to seek union approval to resume production, the Producers Guild of America has unveiled its latest health and safety guidelines for production amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The 56-page COVID-safety protocols for independent productions, created by the PGA’s production safety task force, use a “producers lens” to break down the guidelines from other unions and guilds as the industry returns to film and TV sets.

Dave McNary Film ReporterThe Producers Guild of America has issued an extensive safety guide for independent producers as they return to work amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.The PGA, which has more than 8,000 members, unveiled the 57-page document Monday with detailed recommendations on testing, maintaining physical distancing and wearing personal protective equipment.

Bella Thorne is being blamed for new spending restrictions that have been set on the social media website OnlyFans, a subscription-based platform where content creators can charge fans to see special content.

BLACKPINK has officially crossed the second step in their three-part 2020 comeback and it's as epic as you would expect. This time, the quartet collabed with none other Selena Gomez with the end result being Ice Cream.

BTS hit big with «Dynamite.» The K-pop boy band has set a new world record for the most views on YouTube in 24 hours. The «Dynamite» music video amassed 101.1 million views in the first 24 hours of its release, according to YouTube. This is the most views for a music video in its first 24 hours on the platform.

Naman Ramachandran India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has published a comprehensive set of COVID-19 standard operating procedures aimed at allowing the resumption of media production.India has one of the world’s largest film industries, with well over 2,000 films produced per year in upto 50 languages.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAs cinemas welcoming back audiences this summer, the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) is introducing a set of health protocols that it claims will keep customers safe from COVID-19.Dubbed “CinemaSafe,” the standards include asking patrons to social distance and wear masks, encouraging the purchase of tickets online, and making hand sanitizer more readily available.

ABC’s flagship comedy series “The Conners” is back in production on its upcoming third season. I hear production started today, with the first taping slated for later this week.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVABC’s flagship comedy series The Conners is back in production on its upcoming third season. I hear production started today, with the first taping slated for later this week.