KUALA LUMPUR: The creative industry will be allowed to operate under strict standard operating procedures (SOP) from Wednesday (Feb 10).
Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the six sectors in the industry that will be allowed are: animation and music production; studio-based post-production; music development via digital channels; studio-based song recording; pre-production shooting; and studio-based shooting encompassing dramas, telemovies, commercials, documentaries, sitcoms, live streaming, as well as as cultural, arts and heritage recording, without an audience.
"Production companies must apply for Finas special shooting certification (SPP), which contains the list of names of production crew for studio shooting.
"Health screenings must be conducted on all crew members involved in shooting and the results must be shown to Finas three days prior to shooting.
"The issuance of the SPP is subject to the results of the screenings. Only crew members who pass the screenings are allowed," he told a press conference on Tuesday (Feb 9).
Face-to-face auditions are not allowed as these should be conducted via the Internet or through video submissions, he added.
"The operational time is from 8am to 10pm.
"All crem members must follow the SOP, especially maintaining physical distancing.
"For more detailed SOP, check the National Security Council (NSC) website," Ismail Sabri said.
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