This survey discussing dropping certain safety protocols on set as the state does was circulated around Chicago crew, photographers, and producers. Thank you to everyone who took a few minutes to share their opinion so that everyone can understand where the community is and make better decisions.
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These lists include diverse film and photo crew. Click on any of the resources below to be directed to their website.
Find Black crew members – including directors and producers.
I wanted to respond to a few things that stood out to me in everyone’s answers on this latest Chicago crew survey. I would love to talk to anyone about set safety, protocols or ideas for improvements anytime! This offer extends to all photographers, producers and crew – even if we don’t know each other well. We can only be more safe by exchanging ideas and helping each other through this!READ MORE
Resources for anyone hiring photographers and directors. Click on any of the resources below to be directed to their website.
by Diversify Photo. A growing list of +1,000 Black photographers around the world who are available for hire.
Now that a lot of us have been back on set I wanted to check back in and see how things are going. The purpose of this survey is to anonymously collect the thoughts of Chicago photo crew in order to see where everyone is, start discussions that need to be had and help everyone have safer productions going forward.READ MORE
After spending a couple weeks talking to crew about unemployment and plans + fears about going back to set, I thought I would create a survey to be able to cast a wider net to see how our crew in Chicago is feeling and thinking about going back to set right now. READ MORE
SURGICAL MASKS will be worn at all times by every person on set until further notice. The only exclusion to this will be talent who will need to take their masks off when getting makeup done or actively being shot.
I encourage you to bring your own PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) if possible but I will have enough supply on set for anyone that needs it. READ MORE
**PLEASE NOTE THE DATE
As Illinois begins to slowly reopen, talks of going back to set are happening more and more. I know everyone has wildly different views on when the right time to return to set is. By no means are my thoughts applicable to everyone but for the crew I regularly work with I wanted to jot down a few thoughts. READ MORE
I’m excited to announce the launch of page 2 of my Chicago production resources page: Chicago Photography Crew.READ MORE