Warner Bros. TV Presidents Outline How Coronavirus Could Dramatically Change Production and Content

[just444]

Scoop! On Wednesday evening, WBTV presidents Susan Rovner and Brett Paul had a call with showrunners, EPs, and line producers to talk about the studio's current thinking on how production will work when it starts up again. Here's what they said: https://t.co/5mlU5Z5QqK
- Kate Aurthur (@KateAurthur) 1. Mai 2020

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[butt_or_skotch]

It's weird that they would say "no outdoor locations" since it seems like it would be easier to social distance outside.

[ljtryout]

My guess is that filming Outdoor requires the movilization of a lot more people to places that they don't have control about who's there, or who's been there.

[hellojeds]

Yes I think that's the reason, even though it threw me a bit when I first saw it. Much easier to control who comes in and out when filming on soundstages, in buildings etc

[jazzl3t]

We are having the same conversations in the theatre world. If these are the pre-cautions we have to take, then we aren't ready or safe to start working TBH.

Pre-production and planning is possible, but we are still putting certain groups at risk, especially the actors since they can't really wear hazmat suits etc.

[pciam]

100 percent agree

[madrigalpals]

Yep. I'm an opera singer and singing with other people is one of the least safe things we should be doing right now--we're constantly expelling breath, spitting out consonants, sharing props, etc etc. It's just bad news rn.

[lithiumflower]

So they'd be in STAR labs even more? LAWRD.

[ljtryout]

tbf, I think most of the street fights are CGI.

[truth_and_facts]

This is dumb, so soe people are still going to be possibly at risk of exposure, not to mention all the no extras/outdoor scene/etc is going to look weird on screen. Just put new production on hold until next year or so when there's a vaccine. These are half measure that won't do any good in the large scheme of things.

[pciam]

Agree. 1) you’re putting groups at risk regardless 2) the final product likely won’t be great and look/feel awkward. Movies without intimate scenes? No action? Should everyone in every scene be 6 ft apart? Like just wait until it’s safe.

[truth_and_facts]

Lol right? Unless they are also facing the covid-19 pandemic in their story-line/world, it will look a mess. not worth it.

[meow_tan]

bc there might not be a vaccine next year. i agree this is silly, but these discussions are important to have.

[patrioticguy]

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