Published 15:18 IST, July 8th 2020
Amid COVID pandemic, Tamil film fraternity may face upto 50% salary cut
Members of Tamil Film Producers’ Council (TFPC) on Wednesday has decided to slash salaries of actors and technicians in the Tamil film industry by 50%.
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As shooting of films was stalled due to COVID-19 pandemic, Members of Tamil Film Producers’ Council (TFPC) on Wednesday has decided to slash salaries of actors and technicians in Tamil film industry by 50%. Since March 2020, entertainment industry has been in a lull, with many movie releases and shoots getting postponed and cancelled. Earlier, shooting for films, teleserials, vertisements, OTT platforms was stopped in view of coronavirus pandemic, However, earlier in June, green signal was given to resume shoots of films, web series and serials.
In meeting, Producers stated that y are incurring huge losses every month as y have to pay interests as many high budget films are put on hold for months due to COVID-19. This decision will be discussed with or associations in a week.
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It was also reported that since Council does t have an elected representative at moment, this decision was arrived at unanimously by producers.
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Centre To Release SOPs To Speed-up Resumption Of Film Production
Earlier, Union Information and Brocasting Minister Prakash Javekar on Tuesday said that Centre will issue Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to speed up resumption of film production. Prakash Javekar was dressing 'FICCI Frames 2020', which is an international convention of Indian film industry.
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He furr apprised about introduction of incentives in all productions including TV serial, film making, co-production, animation, gaming by government.
"In view of epidemic, government will release Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for film shooting in India, to speed up resumption of film production which has stalled due to COVID-19," he said.
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15:18 IST, July 8th 2020