Netflix has laid out plans to reopen production on its shows and films, outlining a new normal for Hollywood sets that involves daily temperature checks, boxed lunches as opposed to buffet-style tables and disposable applicators for make-up.
The streaming company, which produces local language movies and television series across the globe, has already begun shooting again in South Korea, Japan and Iceland, said Ted Sarandos, chief content officer. It plans to resume production in Sweden this month, and Norway in July.
TV and movie sets closed across the US from March, delaying the production of hits such as Stranger Things and Succession, and affecting companies from industry giants like Disney to small independent film studios. Thousands of employees have been laid off or furloughed.