Film and TV guilds, regional bodies and representatives of leading companies in New Zealand have joined forces to set up a coronavirus crisis center. The move comes the same day as the government p…
The move comes the same day as the government put the entire country into lockdown for four weeks andThe Screen Sector COVID-19 Action Group and its new online information hub are intended to help steer film and TV industry workers through the impact of thecrisis.
All bars, restaurants, cafes, gyms, cinemas, pools, museums, libraries and other places where people gather together, are to be closed. “These decisions will place the most significant restriction on New Zealanders’ movements in modern history. Gatherings, indoors or out, and of any shape or size, must be cancelled, ” Ardern said. Essential services including supermarkets, banks, local doctors, pharmacies, fuel stations and couriers can stay open.
“The local screen industry eco-system right now is very fragile, and the Screen Sector COVID-19 Action Group recognises the importance of keeping domestic productions operational where possible, or ready to gear back up as quickly as possible should an increase in New Zealand’s COVID-19 Alert level necessitate work stoppages.
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