Though top entertainment labor unions have publicly come out in support of a California set safety bill inspired by the tragedy on Rust, a vocal group of crew members is pushing back on the proposal, claiming legislative overreach.
On Monday the special effects advocacy group The Alliance of Special Effects & Pyrotechnic Operators (Asepo) sent a strongly worded letter voicing the group’s “stark opposition” to Sb 735, a bill that proposes to further regulate firearms on set and launch a safety pilot program on a number of productions in the state. The executive board of IATSE Local 44 — the local union representing special effects professionals, including many members of Asepo, as well as property masters, construction coordinators and set decorators, among others — last week overwhelmingly passed a motion to write a letter of opposition to the bill, introduced by State Senator Dave Cortese. There was then an amendment to the motion,...
On Monday the special effects advocacy group The Alliance of Special Effects & Pyrotechnic Operators (Asepo) sent a strongly worded letter voicing the group’s “stark opposition” to Sb 735, a bill that proposes to further regulate firearms on set and launch a safety pilot program on a number of productions in the state. The executive board of IATSE Local 44 — the local union representing special effects professionals, including many members of Asepo, as well as property masters, construction coordinators and set decorators, among others — last week overwhelmingly passed a motion to write a letter of opposition to the bill, introduced by State Senator Dave Cortese. There was then an amendment to the motion,...
- 4/20/2023
- by Katie Kilkenny
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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