In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been plenty of talk about making movie sets much more akin to hospitals in terms of strict hygiene and sanitation standards.
Many of the measures suggested have been fairly practical, from packaged meals to regular temperature checks and even machines that can emit UVC light to disinfect a room in minutes.
Today, Vanity Fair has gone in-depth into the proposal to U.S. state and local governments that has been drafted by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
Said proposal includes one fascinating new potential regulation – to minimise or even eliminate the use of paper on sets.
This would mean no more call sheets, crew lists, production reports and most interesting of all – no paper screenplays. Instead, everything will be handled electronically in a bid to minimise the risk of transmitting COVID-19.
Other recommendations in the draft as well suggest a permanent move to “virtual writer’s rooms,” and talk of “modular workforces” whicn involves staggering different team members on set so as to minimise any potential spread.
Also, shows will likely no longer be filmed before a live studio audience unless strict standards are in place including face coverings, physical distance and symptom screening on entry.
