There might be good news on the horizon for daytime television fans. That’s because there are new reports that say slowly, but surely, the entertainment industry is opening up again as California state governor Gavin Newsom is looking to give film and television studios the green light to begin filming again. However, there might be some bumps in the road. Here’s what you need to know.
According to Deadline, Gov. Newsom has hinted that California might only be a few short days away from new guidelines that will help open up the entertainment industry again. Newsom even announced that he would reveal new plans on May 25th that could put both the film and television industries back to work sooner rather than later. Unfortunately, the news has been met with some shock and even disappointment, as many union members in the industry aren’t ready to go back to work, let alone talk. In fact, Deadline says that the off-the-record response from some producers and executives was that of shock and astonishment, rather than relief, seeing how many freelancers and crew members have been out of work for many months now.
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Y&R, B&B, GH & DOOL Update: California State Governor Gavin Newsom Prepares To Give Hollywood The Green Light – Production To Resume In June?
“We are over a month away at least from reopening sets,” said a seasoned producer with shows on both streamers and broadcasters. “I don’t care what Newsom says, I’m looking at July, at the earliest, to make sure everything is safe for my people.”
“There is no way we’re ready yet,” said a top agency executive who has been deep in the weeds on developing new safety policies for the industry. “There are too many cases here, too many deaths, and too many unknowns. They can’t even get corner stores to stick with the rules of reopening, so sets and studio lots are a long way from being safe. A lot of change is going to be needed.”
While there have been some reports suggesting that The Bold and the Beautiful is looking to kick start production back up again in June, there have been no comments made as far as when the cast and crew of The Young and the Restless, General Hospital and Days of Our Lives will all go back to work again.
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