COVID-19 has put the brakes on the state’s television and film productions, but it is believed the industry will resume later this summer. Executive Director of Louisiana Entertainment Chris Stelly anticipates cameras will start rolling again in July or August.
“Each production certainly has to make its own determination on when they can or will resume. As always, Louisiana Entertainment will be ready to assist them in re-entry,” said Stelly.
There is some uncertainty as to how quickly the industry will come back and at what volume, but Stelly says each production will have to make the determination as to how fast they want to move back into operations.
“The phones are ringing. They continue to ring and I think we’ll see a very very healthy amount of production in the state,” said Stelly.
Film industry unions and guilds have recently issued guidance for best practices when it comes to resuming productions in a safe manner. Stelly anticipates spread mitigation efforts will be ramped up, including extra cleaning on set, smaller crews, and increased hygienic practices.
“Their number one concern is safety and that’s of course the safety for not only the cast and crew but the citizens of the state of Louisiana. So, its going to look different, but production will be production,” said Stelly.
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