Manitoba has become the first Canadian province to allow its film production sector to reopen amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The move to reopen local soundstages beginning June 1 comes as rival jurisdictions in Canada roll out new technologies and social distancing guidelines to make soundstages safe for returning Hollywood studios and streamers. "Film productions may resume operations.
Wherever possible, productions should take all reasonable steps to ensure the cast, employees and members of the public are reasonably able to maintain a separation of at least two meters from others, except for brief exchanges," the government of Manitoba said in a statement.