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CA Oks Production Startup June 12

05 Jun 2020
California will allow film and television shoots to resume as soon as June 12, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said Friday, marking a major step toward reviving the entertainment business after the coronavirus outbreak crippled it nearly three months ago.
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Edward James Olmos On Turning BLM Outrage Into Change In Hollywood

03 Jun 2020
Last time Los Angeles was engulfed in the kind of turmoil we’ve seen this week was the 1992 LA Riots, and the lifelong Angeleno assisted in the cleanup effort. At 73, he continues to self- quarantine, which he has done since early March. But he has watched this drama unfold like the rest of us. He shares his thoughts on what’s unfolded, and taps his own frustrations and experiences to advise how to turn Hollywood’s overtures into a tipping point that might mean not only an increase in inclusive film and TV projects, but installing more decision making executives of color.
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Georgia Officials Offer Filming Best Practices

26 May 2020
ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp announced recently a filming “best practices” guide for Georgia that offers guidance for Georgia’s thriving film and television industries to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 when productions resume in Georgia. The recommendations were developed in close cooperation with officials from studio and production companies who maintain a presence in Georgia.