Brent's Rule Memorial Statement"Eight years ago this March, our friend and colleague, Camera Assistant Brent Hershman, died in a car crash after working a nineteen-hour day. In the aftermath of Brent's death, film workers, including Directors, Actors and Technicians representing every craft, pledged to speak the truth and to put a stop to the unsafe, deadly hours and fatigue. Since Brent's death 15, 16, and 19-hour shoots are still routine. We
all have experienced a 'lost weekend' which abuses us and the families
for whom we work. We ask Production Companies to schedule no more than 12 hours work on Friday, March 11." — IATSE Local 600 Health and Safety Committee 02-25 |