Studios from Hollywood are yet to make a comeback as they are still in the process of making plans and conducting meetings with concerned people regarding the safety of crew members amid the coronavirus pandemic says a recent article.

Changes

When the time is right, the entertainment industry will be re-opening. Production crews and crowds will be seeing a different view that was shaped by the coronavirus pandemic. 

The entertainment industry is now in the process of communicating with concerned groups and officials on how the new life in movie and TV productions will be like. According to an article, these measures will include antibody tests, pre-packed lunches, and social distancing guidelines. According to the article, production sets may become stricter by prohibiting food sharing with kissing scenes being scrapped in the meantime as a coronavirus vaccine is still in the process of being invented by scientists. 

Additionally, the article also mentions the possibility of production staff to wear gloves and face masks all of the time while on set. The exception to the rule may be granted to the actors. Also, the article speaks of the possibility of two actors shooting a scene where they need to be close to being shot at a different time and edited after production. The article reveals that productions have done split screens in the past. It means that it is possible.  

What Are They Doing While Operations Stopped?

According to an article, some production companies and their directors are maximizing their time during the coronavirus pandemic by keeping themselves busy by reviewing scripts and communicating with actors, writers, and other directors. They are also conducting video casting while waiting for the industry's comeback.  

California's Major Source of Income

The entertainment industry has become the central part of the economy of California, says an article. The industry had provided countless jobs to Californians, and due to the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic, numerous people working in the entertainment industry were left unemployed after studios. Movie and TV productions were left with no option but to postpone operations to protect their employees from contracting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

A Significant Source of Blue-Collar Jobs

The entertainment industry provides a significant amount of blue-collar jobs across the United States of America. TV shows and movies can offer hundreds of blue-collar jobs to residents in the locations where they shoot. 

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Plans for Re-opening The Industry

The entertainment industry is still in the process of devising a plan to protect the entire production team from the coronavirus pandemic. According to an article published last month, California is in the process of reviewing the insurance policies of workers. Also, the state is currently figuring out how to make filming in crowds safe for both the production team and the crowds.