NAVIGATING COVID IN THE POST-LOCKDOWN ERA
Above: Brian McLaughlin, health safety supervisor, giving the morning COVID safety briefing to the crew of a game show. Right: McLaughlin and Sumon Aung, RN, review the testing paperwork of audio mixer Kenneth Beane on the set of Snapchat series.
Brian McLaughlin Producer / COVID Manager Although development and pitching continued during the pandemic shutdown this year, my producer income was scarce. When a friend invited me to work in COVID compliance, it was a welcome financial opportunity and a chance to learn a crucial new aspect of my future producing life. My assignments have been on two TV gigs: a game show and reality series. As a COVID health safety supervisor and COVID manager, I was told repeatedly, “You should be the most-hated person on set!”
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