WATCH | Manitoba's film industry is coming back to life: IATSE — the union that represents everyone from lighting and sound technicians to costume, set, and makeup artists — is waiting to see just how the guidelines will be applied. “While Manitoba’s COVID cases continue to trend in the right direction, we must not lose sight of the gains we have made and the risks associated with vaccine delays and new COVID variants. Film industry: Able to operate fully with physical distancing and other safety measures in place; ... that were directly ordered to temporarily cease operations or close their publicly-accessible physical locations by Manitoba COVID-19 public-health orders in effect on November 12 (see above). Executive Director Nicole Matiation says people are eager to get going. Matiation says because other provinces did not shut down their film industries, people started to look for work elsewhere. The province’s film industry has been green lighted to roll again with changes to code red restrictions coming Friday. Marina von Stackelberg is a CBC journalist based in Winnipeg. 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Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. "So you're looking at two to five people maximum. There will be costs associated with the new measures, Matiation said, adding that many new productions may find it more expensive to get an insurance policy during a global pandemic. Those coming from elsewhere in Canada to work in the film industry are also exempt, as long as they self-isolated for 14 days before coming to Manitoba. The province is investing $6 million to create a … "All of these current productions have smaller teams," said Matiation, whose association represents the media production industry. Manitoba's COVID-19 curve has been bending in the right direction, which means officials are considering further reopening the economy. To help crews follow the new provincial rules, On Screen Manitoba has put out a set of guidelines, after consulting with several production companies and unions. Manitoba Film Classification Board. We can all lower our risk and help reduce Manitoba’s cases of COVID-19 by focusing on the fundamentals and resisting letting our guard down. Manitoba's film industry is coming back to life slowly with new guidelines to keep crews safe. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. It's relatively easy to get organized around social distancing and introduce some of these new measures.". Read more: Manitoba to remain under ‘critical’ level of COVID-19 pandemic response Kildonan Park, Harbour View, Crescent Drive and Windsor … People arriving from Western Canada are now exempt from the province's 14-day self-isolation requirement. WINNNIPEG -- It’s been quiet on the set in Manitoba for the last two months but that’s about to change. The orders will formalize the following changes for all of Manitoba, replacing the General COVID-19 Prevention Orders made on Jan. 28 and the Northern Manitoba COVID-19 Prevention Orders made on Feb. 1, 2021. Hospitalizations lowest since mid-November. Read more: Manitoba reports 1 COVID-19 death, 71 new cases Laboratory testing numbers show 1,561 tests were completed Wednesday, bringing … A Winnipeg film company says production is ramping up quickly as the industry starts to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Productions were able to resume in June, with multiple precautions in place. But we're at the point where we have to actually start working and put these things into practice.". Larger productions might take longer to start up, Matiation said, especially if they have to bring in talent from out of province, who may be subject to self-isolation restrictions. The orders will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Feb. 12 and will last for three weeks. Those include taking "all reasonable steps" to ensure cast and crew can maintain a two-metre separation, except for brief exchanges, limiting face-to-face interactions where possible, and ensuring all shared equipment is cleaned and disinfected frequently. “You’re talking about makeup and set designers, construction and transportation, food services, lodging, there’s just so many components that go into it,” said Remillard. Comments are welcome while open. Dr. Joss Reimer on rare blood clot side effect of AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine. Commercials and smaller documentaries are already shooting just three weeks after getting the go-ahead, with several feature films set to start up in July. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. The dashboard and graphs are updated daily at 1 p.m. Manitoba.ca > Sport, Culture, and Heritage > Manitoba Film Classification Board; Make an informed decision when choosing the films, videos and video games you or your family watch or play. It says crews operated safely last year between June and December with COVID-19 … Manitoba’s television and film industry is gearing up for a busy summer season after being halted for nearly three months due to COVID-19. For example, "there isn't just one person looking through the viewfinder [of a camera] to check the composition of a shot," she said. Connect with her @CBCMarina or marina.von.stackelberg@cbc.ca. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. SAFE Work Manitoba has developed a tool kit for Covid-19 for workplaces and makes available industry-specific resources for construction, manufacturing, agriculture, service, retail and hospitality, transportation and health care. Once bigger productions start back up, it will be up to each production to figure out how it will follow the provincial rules, she said. Reopening of Manitoba's film industry could draw productions from across North America, 'Depopulating the set': How Canada's film industry is navigating COVID-19. Onscreen Manitoba says they could impact production costs. "Things are picking up, … Now, the province is looking to lift even more restrictions while still prioritizing the health and safety of Manitobans. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Federal and provincial travel restrictions do remain. "We'll see what comes out of the big studios.
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