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Film Set Strike: Actors Fall Through Window Amid Safety Fears
4 Apr
Summary
- Actors fell through a window due to an unsecured glass pane.
- Crew raised concerns about props falling and unsafe locations.
- Producers responded by refusing to negotiate with the union.
Safety concerns have led to a strike on the South Carolina set of an untitled action film. Crew members walked off the job after escalating issues, including a recent incident where actors Jonathan Majors and JC Kilcoyne fell through a window due to an unsecured glass pane. The incident required stitches for Kilcoyne and highlighted deeper concerns about production safety.
Further allegations from former crew members include props falling on set, a tree branch striking a medic, and the use of prop firearms without proper safety meetings. Concerns were also raised about a location infested with black mold and potentially asbestos. A special effects supervisor with a prior conviction for illegal explosives possession is also under scrutiny.
Despite over 60% of the crew signing union cards for IATSE, producers have refused to negotiate, with one producer stating, "We don't negotiate with communists." The production, reportedly titled 'Run Hide Fight Infidels,' is operating under a SAG-AFTRA contract, but IATSE is attempting to secure a collective bargaining agreement.
