Finally, some good news for the film and TV fraternity! Several shows in Britain, including the Cillian Murphy-starrer Peaky Blinders and the cop drama Line Of Duty, have been given approval by the UK government to return to filming, but with some changes. Even though guidelines for the COVID-19 lockdown have been relaxed, cast and production team members will have to abide by social distancing rules at all times, reports thesun.co.uk.
British prime minister Boris Johnson briefed mediaover the weekend that people who can’t work from home should return to their jobs as soon as possible, once workplaces are “COVID-19 secure.”
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The industry-wide consultation on new filming protocols and insurance issues is due to close on 15 May. For the unversed, all physical film and TV production has been shut down since in the country since March 23. The move will bring a relief to the entertainment industry, and bring a boost to the UK economy.
The cast members will be required to "maintain a two-metre distance from others, and wash their hands regularly." As reported in the deadline.com, a DCMS spokeswoman said, “The government is working closely with the screen sector to understand how different types of productions can comply with social distancing guidelines, and give confidence to people in the TV and film industries that there are safe ways in which they can return to work."
Announcements on revival of the film shoots are yet to be made.
Source: The Sun, Deadline
