*Tyler Perry is now the first Hollywood producer to set start dates for his TV shows after developing a plan how to safely restart production amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Hollywood is eager to get back to work after the outbreak of the deadly contagion, but not before the heads of the leading unions set guidelines for production in the era of COVID-19.
As noted by Deadline, Perry is now the first to set start dates for his shows filming in North America.
On July 8, his two BET series, “Sistas” and “The Oval,” will begin production at his Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta.
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— Tyler Perry (@tylerperry) May 6, 2020
The second season of “Sistas” will kick off on July 8, followed by “The Oval” on July 28, which is also filming its second season. Both drama series film a 22-episode season in two-and-a-half weeks, the report states.
Via Deadline:
In his interview with Deadline, Perry was adamant that he would only start production if every cast member was comfortable going back.
The crew of Perry’s shows is primarily local, based in Atlanta. For the casts, Perry is providing his private plane. After they test negative pre-boarding, they will be flown from Los Angeles and New York to Atlanta.
Upon arrival, everyone will be tested and quarantined in their rooms for four hours while they wait for the results. The cast and crew will be tested 4 times over the 2.5 weeks of the shoot, with Carlos Del Rio, professor at Emory Vaccine Center, serving as testing consultant.
Perry’s new safety rules are said to be in compliance with federal and local government regulations, and reportedly go above and beyond the unions’ recommendations, which will be released in the coming weeks, the report states.
Hear/watch Perry tell it via the Twitter video embed above.
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