10/07/2020
Dear All, Philippa @ Smith and Jones Films has created a government petition in an endeavour to get the Commercials industry exempted from the quarantine laws for entering the UK. As you know we were left out of the recent exemptions granted to Film, TV and Sporting events earlier this week. I'm sure we are all hearing of projects that are being hindered by either a director or an agency/client not being able to enter the country without having to go into 14 day quarantine. It would open things up enormously for our industry if this could be lifted. Please sign if you would like to and continue to pass along. Thank you.
Click this link to sign the petition:
[https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/331120/sponsors/new?token=fsYnE16wXkgbnW_dfIs-](https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/331120/sponsors/new?token=fsYnE16wXkgbnW_dfIs-)My petition:Save UK commercial production by allowing industry into UK without quarantine.In order to keep UK commercial productions afloat, an industry which brings in millions each year and employs thousands of people, we are seeking an exemption, like the rest of film industry, for agency, client, cast and creative talent such as directors and DoPs, when travelling into the UK.Commercial production is desperately needed to get the country spending again and recharge the economy. Most shoots are limited to 2 to 6 days, making the current 14 day quarantine disproportionate to the work opportunities. This restriction needs to be lifted. This has already been actioned for the rest of the film industry, but commercial production has once again been forgotten.Click this link to sign the petition:
[https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/331120/sponsors/new?token=fsYnE16wXkgbnW_dfIs-](https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/331120/sponsors/new?token=fsYnE16wXkgbnW_dfIs-)
In order to keep UK commercial productions afloat, an industry which brings in millions each year and employs thousands of people, we are seeking an exemption, like the rest of film industry, for agency, client, cast and creative talent such as directors and DoPs, when travelling into the UK.