With the impact of the pandemic and the boom in streaming, film sets in the U.K. and the U.S. are seeing more focus from mental health advocates.
and crew worked longer hours to keep up with demand, fueling burnout and rising labor tensions.
And despite rising costs, some producers recognize the benefit of offering therapy services as an additional perk to attract crew members. The use of therapists on film sets is relatively uncommon, but there have been a few high profile examples.
So far, there is little of anything comparable in the U.S for freelance crews, said McCaffrey, whose company also receives funding from the U.K. government as part of the new mental health initiative. Some companies offer employee assistance programs, but these are often not available to freelance crew members.
Experienced crews have been in high demand since production restarted in 2020, and offering services such as free mental healthcare for freelance workers makes producers more attractive employers.
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