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Originally Posted by mikesouth
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There seems to be some confusion about how the proposed new condom law is going to work.
Most people think that the condom use will be tied to getting the filming permits from the city, this is not exactly the case.
As I read it companies in L.A. who are shooting hardcore are going to have to have permits, for which they will pay a fee and be held in compliance with workplace safety regulations, failure to do so will result in fines and potential revocation of the permit. Think of it more like a license to shoot porn instead of the traditional one time shooting permits, so it doesn't matter if you don't get a one shoot permit or you shoot on private property, the very product you produce could be used as evidence that you aren't in compliance.
This approach makes it much easier to police and enforce the permit requirements. |
Interesting...
Permits are already required. And fines already get handed out for non-comlience.
People generally shoot at locations with gates. Currently, in the past and now, I have never seen or heard of the police hopping gates or kicking in doors to check for permits.
It will definitely effect the larger production companies, but as for the smaller to medium sized companies (2-3 man crews), it will have no effect.
Does it bother me? Yes. Am I worried? Kinda. Am I going to change the way I do things? Nope!!
People will still get tested and people will still be shooting... With out condoms.