Friday, April 28, 2023
Unions and Studios Nearing Deal Regarding Language in California Set Safety Bill Sparked By Rust Tragedy
Below the Line: The Motion Picture Association and a coalition of Hollywood unions are nearing a deal regarding the language in SB 735, which is otherwise known as a set safety bill that would govern film and television productions in the state of California. The bill was proposed in the wake of the terrible tragedy that cost Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins her life on the New Mexico set of Rust.
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It’s unfortunate it took Halyna Hutchins death on set of Rust for a policy change within entertainment safety bills not only to require armorers and prop masters to have state and federal clearances to handle guns, as well as other measures to ensure safety on set. I think it’s interesting that Dave Corteses first safety bill regarding the entertainment industry with the safety advisor had to be revised when he attempted to revive the bill and make the safety advisor segment proposed as a pilot program. According to the article, studios did not want a safety advisor which made me suspicious because the extra resources going towards having a safety advisor seems to me that the studios value the money and time more than their workers. For example, would studios not want a safety advisor because they’d have to pay extra for them? Because they couldn't get away with little stunts here and there with an advisor watching? Because it would slow the filming process down for the advisor to review and clear things? Many of the downsides to having an advisor seem to only affect the studio production timeline and budget when the most important thing that SHOULD matter is the workers safety…
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