Hollywood sets have a safety problem
It\u2019s not just on movie sets like the infamous \u201cRust.\u201d Beyond Hollywood\u2019s glitz and glamor, and the spectacle of the upcoming 95th Academy Awards, there are hidden dangers on many of the sets for the tv shows and movies we love.
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Back in October 2021, two major events happened in Hollywood. First, 60,000 union members overwhelmingly voted to go on strike because of rough working conditions on television and movie sets. The strike was narrowly averted, but it left union members wanting more. Later that month, actor Alec Baldwin allegedly shot and killed a crew member on the set of his movie \u201cRust.\u201d Many blamed poor set conditions, with crew members walking off-set the day of the shooting.
Washington Post filmmakers Lindsey Sitz and Ross Godwin made a documentary called \u201cQuiet on Set\u201d about the people behind the Hollywood cameras and sets. They say 18-hour days have led to dangerous accidents, and sexism and racism can run rampant behind the scenes. But speaking out can get you blacklisted.
Sitz and Godwin spoke with five union crew members about the things they\u2019ve seen, heard, and experienced while on set. \u201cQuiet on Set\u201d paints a picture of exploitation, cost-cutting, and turning a blind eye, all in the name of Hollywood.