UK film coalition urges government safety framework
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- The coalition of 15 industry figures sent an open letter to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden urging government support for a safety framework for film, TV and theatre sets.
- Tome Levi, director of Injury Prevention Consultancy (IPC), organized the letter, which follows IPC’s Impact of Injury (IOI24) report that revealed high workplace injury rates and communication gaps on set.
- Andra Milsome, founder of the Mark Milsome Foundation and widow of Mark Milsome, who died on the set of Black Earth Rising in 2017, signed the letter, highlighting a preventable death.
- Philippa Childs, head of broadcasting union Bectu, and Donna French and Kevin Brady, co‑chairs of the Personal Managers’ Association, are among the signatories, representing agents and union leadership.
- The letter calls for a meeting in October 2026 with Nandy and McFadden to develop a safety framework that includes improved education and enforced regulation.
- Recent incidents such as the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on Rust and injuries to Sophie Turner, Henry Cavill and Ian McKellen are cited to illustrate ongoing safety concerns.
Why it matters: The proposed safety framework directly tackles the high injury rates and expensive claims identified by the IPC report, promising safer conditions for cast and crew and supporting the government’s goal to make the UK the world’s premier film‑TV hub in the sector.
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