Due to the current pandemic (COVID-19) we have been diligent in researching, educating and enforcing the current directives from The WHO, CDC, SAG/AFRTA as well as MN Dept of Health.

Directives to all crew is to stay safe and stay home when possible, however, in needing to sustain our industry and crew, we also must navigate getting back to work SAFELY. This is our top priority. What this means is productions vary as they did before ON EVERY LEVEL. From Estimating to Pre-Production to Shoot to Post - and that everything takes more time for approvals, plans, etc. In addition, we as a production company pair up with Agency and/or Client directly to ensure that all health and safety measures are discussed over a zoom or call, prior to shoot and/or sometimes even estimating, as there are so many various facets to the world of Covid Production. In a nutshell, the more communication, the better.

We have refined our Zoom capabilities to include camera (w/full view and sound) on Zoom if needed as well as breakout rooms for clients/agency. This technical piece is a critical one for safety and operations and, of course, our expert DIT/Digi’s are the masters at large here. They’ve all been on top of their piece to this puzzle to fine tune for the best experience possible and we couldn’t do it without them.

COVID PROTOCOLS:

-Health questionnaire prior to arriving on set

-Health screening and temp check by Medic and/or CCO PRIOR to being allowed on set

-Masks must be worn by ALL crew, talent, agency and clients

-Gloves and/or face shields when in close proximity of each other

-Social distance requirements strictly adhered to on set

-Ample hand washing encouraged throughout the day as well as hand sanitizer stations around set

-All high touch areas/bathrooms to be professionally cleaned throughout day and/or after use

-Crew size will be minimized based on needs of shoot

-All who can will work remotely (this including Client & Agency)

-Video village will be used for Remote working needs of Client & Agency

-Meals will be individual and all crew will eat at staggered times and/or 6' apart at all times

-When possible, all meals will be eaten outside

-Fresh air breaks

-Laughter and camaraderie is important for mental health!

Please note this list is subject to change based on current WHO/CDC/MN State guidelines. And providing THE SAFEST SET POSSIBLE is our top priority.