International filmmakers may soon be headed back to B.C. as the province has approved a restart of the industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Friday, WorkSafeBC released its reopening guidelines for motion picture and television production.
WorkSafeBC is also encouraging the use of remote technology whenever possible, whether that be emailing scripts and schedules, holding remote casting auditions, scouting locations virtually or other similar measures. “The province and WorkSafeBC support any type of production to prepare and restart operations by creating and implementing a WorkSafeBC-compliant safety plan,” said the organization in an announcement Friday.Besides creating a COVID-19 safety plan that abides by WSBC standards, Creative BC notes that Canada still has a mandatory 14-day quarantine for anyone entering the country.
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