09/28/2020
As production sets are returning to life, there are lots of very real pandemic-related challenges to be addressed. Noah Hawley's Fargo is one of the first major productions back to work...and facing the challenges head on. Near-daily testing for all cast & crew, mandatory quarantines, "zone system" restrictions, mask monitors, and more.
The entire production industry was abruptly halted as the pandemic ramped up, and rightfully so. This was, and still is, the most serious threat to public health the world has seen in generations. No amount of testing and prevention protocols can guarantee 100% safety, but Hollywood seems to be taking the situation seriously enough to begin getting back to work.
What do you think? Is this enough? Too much? Are they getting it right?
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