FWICE Issues New Shooting Guidelines Amid Covid Second Wave

Amid the second wave of the covid-19 pandemic, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has issued new guidelines for shooting, pre-production, and post-production work in Maharashtra.

A statement issued by FWICE reads, "The office-bearers of FWICE had a Zoom meeting with the honorable Chief Minister, Shri Uddhav Thackeray. The FWICE has assured the CM that the industry will be responsible where the SOPs of the COVID guidelines are concerned. FWICE in coordination with experts has laid down guidelines that all people involved in pre-production, shooting, and post-production work will have to adhere to. Please note that none of the below guidelines are up for negotiation. These guidelines as of now will be applicable till 30 April 2021".



1. The shooting of crowd sequences and songs with dancers in large numbers will not be allowed.

2. Wearing masks and continuous sanitization is a must on the sets, in production offices, and in post-production studios.

3. A FWICE monitoring team has been constituted. They will be visiting sets and post-production studios to constantly check upon that all guidelines are being adhered. In case of flouting of any rule by an individual, they shall be liable for the strictest disciplinary action by the FWICE.



4. Any individual or production creating any kind of hindrance in the path of the adherence of the guidelines, will be dealt with strictly.

"The production offices and post-production offices will be functional as we have been allowed by the government to complete our work so that shows and films can be aired".

The notice further mentions that a complete lockdown will be followed from Friday 8 pm to Monday 7 am, and shooting, setting, pre-production, or post-production activities should be avoided during this period. The notice also requests members to adhere to guidelines in order to avoid a complete lockdown, which will be "quite shattering and destructive" for the members.

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