May 9, 2016 | Mark Paradies

Monday Accident & Lessons Learned: Will Criminal Charges Make Actors Safer?

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Harrison Ford was hit by a heavy, hydraulically operated door while filming the new Star Wars movie. He suffered a broken leg. The UK Health & Safety Executive charged Foodles Productions (UK) Ltd. with four criminal violations and the company will have it’s first court hearing on May 12th.

Now the question – or lesson learned …

  • Will criminal charges make movie actors safer? 
  • Do studios already have incentives to keep their actors safe?

What do you think? Leave your comments here…

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