Ever since March, television and film production has been shut down in California because of COVID-19. However, today Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Public Health Office announced that they can resume filming as of June 12th.
Guidance for Music, Film and Television Production
Music, TV and film production may resume in California, recommended no sooner than June 12, 2020 and subject to approval by county public health officers within the jurisdictions of operations following their review of local epidemiological data including cases per 100,000 population, rate of test positivity, and local preparedness to support a health care surge, vulnerable populations, contact tracing and testing. To reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, productions, cast, crew and other industry workers should abide by safety protocols agreed by labor and management, which may be further enhanced by county public health officers. Back office staff and management should adhere to Office Workspace guidelines (PDF) published by the California Department of Public Health and the California Department of Industrial Relations, to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission
No word yet who will go back into production first, but I am assuming it will be the three Soap Operas. Then it will be competition shows like America’s Got Talent and The Masked Singer. After that, I have no idea.
Personally, I don’t care as long as they get back to work. I live walking distance to two studios and I am looking forward to hearing the hustle and bustle again. It has been so quiet and I never thought I would miss noise. But I do. And it is all about me and my needs for noise and new enetertianment content.
