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Pandemic Producing

Pandemic Producing

We have been on a steep learning curve since August 2020, finding ways to continue filming safely during a pandemic.

Working in both mainstream tv and independent film productions, we have been on the front lines keeping cast and crew safe at all stages of prepping and shooting projects.

What a fantastic opportunity to assess current practices and develop approaches to production which align with our values!

2021 will see WHITE RAVEN PICTURES moving forward with a lineup of short films, tv series, and feature films. 

Stay tuned for our news about EMPTY SPACES, a short film in post production; WARRIOR, a feature film in development; and WALLFLOWER, at TV series in development.

 

EMPTY SPACES view on IMDB

WARRIOR view on IMDB PRO

WALLFLOWER view on IMDB PRO

The GREAT PAUSE

The GREAT PAUSE

Just as we began to approach our inaugural production season for WHITE RAVEN PICTURES, the film industry came to a grinding halt. Our production calendar is shifting in blocks of several weeks at a time, as we hit the pause button.

With our first short film “I’m Sorry I Love You” in pre-production, we are awaiting the day when the social distancing measures required to control the spread of COVID-19 are lifted so that we may proceed. 

To quote Dave Perkal, a Santa Monica-based director of photography, in an article for the LA TIMES by Stacey Perman:

“this is an invisible virus, what do you do? I’m not sure what that is. But I will not put my workers in jeopardy.”

As an indie producer and a coordinator in mainstream film/tv I’m anticipating significant, important changes to how we do things on set and in the office.

– I already have a strict 10-hour shoot day on my indie sets because I insist on adequate work/life balance and rest to support my cast and crew’s mental and physical wellbeing.
– I’m looking at better solutions for craft services and catering meals on set now and building that into my budgets.
– I utilize many digital solutions to traditional paperwork: scriptwriting, shot listing apps, scenechronize, digital start packs….

Brainstorming with others in the film community, I know we will address many other ways this pandemic will give us an opportunity to improve the working conditions and health and safety standards in our industry. 

I’m looking forward to problem solving and building solutions into the budget that put our my teams’ health and well-being first.

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