THIS WEEK IN FRANCE
Rating on Control Room Index (comparative cost data for production in France)
Number of people allowed on set – 10
Travel restrictions – open
Official communication from the French Producer’s Association was released in early May to warn clients their production costs may increase by an average of 30%. As a result, France, as an already expensive market to shoot in at any time, has become even more prohibitive for many clients. There is a protocol of shooting with Covid-19 that has quite drastic recommendations (84 measures!) some of them quite strict. Concern on welfare is the primary importance, and some work needs to be done to ensure production shoots are safe with qualified personnel. As of 10th August, masks are mandatory in some public outdoor spaces.