The outbreak of Covid-19 or coronavirus has caused disruption to film production and caused cinemas around the world to shut down. Fortunately, production is back on track and some countries have even adopting remote-work procedures. However, prior to COVID-19 the film industry had gone through a dramatic change. The disruption only has accelerated the process. Here are some helpful tips for filmmakers working in the film industry to deal with these difficult times.
Cleopatra was a film that cost $44 million, was unable to make its budget. The film, which was a extravagant music-based adaptation of Hugh Lofting books about the famous Egyptian queen was plagued by several production issues. The lead actor Rex Harrison was difficult to collaborate with and there were a variety of issues when filming. The other issues were animals that were erratic as well as bad weather and poor choice of locations. The film’s budget for production was close to half the original budget.