May 12, 2020: Not so fast!

Interesting. From what I've seen to this point, these guidelines don't go far enough, particularly with regard to addressing the risks presented by asymptomatic crew or cast members. But maybe the updated version will surprise me. https://t.co/zUKqFowGTl

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) May 12, 2020

With burgeoning talk of restarting production, I feel it important to point out that on set social distancing will be pretty pointless without extensive testing.  Early guidelines from other productions made mention of testing individuals exhibiting symptoms, but  made no mention of addressing the risks posed by asymptomatic spreaders.  Studies have shown that virus-carriers are most contagious when they are showing NO symptoms, so this has to be addressed before anything can move forward.  Productions will be walking the high wire without the insurance safety net whenever they resume principal photography, and they can’t afford any missteps.  I think it’s going to be a lot harder on the smaller players while the bigger studios, with their deep pockets, are better positioned persevere.

I’m curious where my blog readers stand.  Are you still going in to work?  If you aren’t going in to work, how comfortable will you feel heading back when quarantine is lifted?  Say, tomorrow?  A month from now?

GUESS WHAT?!
I am very proud to share that I will be taking part in @homeconofficial to benefit #firstrespondersfirst AND @HumanityForward #TheRookie panel: THIS SATURDAY @ 4pm/EST#DarkMatter panel: THIS SUNDAY @ 3pm EST

STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO ON HOW WE CAN HANG OUT 1on1! https://t.co/2uUKgqhEoS

— #StayAtHome (@Mel13Oneil) May 12, 2020

Hey, what are you doing Sunday afternoon at 3:00 ET?  Why don’t you come hang out with me and most of the Dark Matter cast at our Home Con panel?  Who’s up for a little reunion?

Continuing my #AGraphicNovelADay challenge…

#AGraphicNovelADay Day 11
Sentient
An act of sabotage aboard a colony ship leaves the sole survivors – a group of children – in the care of the ship's doting A.I.
An engrossing, heartfelt deep space thriller.@JeffLemire @ghwalta @swands @SGirner @thetzechun
@TKOpresents pic.twitter.com/T2pWLF2UAB

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) May 6, 2020

#AGraphicNovelADay Day 12
Fun Home
Alison Bechdel's unflinchingly frank and self-reflective memoir of her relationship with her closeted father. At turns humorous and heartbreaking.@HMHCo pic.twitter.com/txhGraCaSg

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) May 7, 2020

#AGraphicNovelADay Day 13
Iron Man: Demon In A Bottle
Tony Stark and Iron Man battle demons from without and from within in this classic @Marvel tale.
David Micheline @Bob_Layton @TheRealJRJr1 Carmine Infantino pic.twitter.com/GFkpoE5ivX

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) May 8, 2020

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