Safe Sets Documentary Welcomes Producer Becky Morrison
Becky Morrison, Founder & CEO of The Light, has joined the documentary film Safe Sets: Dying To Work in the Film Industryas a producer. Morrison is an advocate for change in the industry, with a focus on creating healthy, inclusive, sustainable environments on set.
“We are absolutely thrilled to have Becky Morrison join our team,” comments Safe Sets director Dr. Paul Heinzelmann. “Her experience, personal passion for the topic of our film, and her positive energy bring so much additional momentum to this project. We are so grateful to be working with her.”
“Everyone in the film industry needs to see this documentary,” says Morrison. “It is an inspiring and urgent call for change. The film masterfully addresses the issues crews face - from sleep deprivation, addiction, stunts, lack of diversity, sexual harassment and more - illustrating that when individual stories are woven together it reveals the broader systemic reality. It is an honor to be a part of this project and the larger movement to drive change.”
Safe Sets: Dying to Work in the Film Industry is a feature length exploration of the issues impacting the health and wellbeing of film workers, whose life expectancy is estimated by some as lower than the national average. The film weaves together candid interviews with technicians, union representatives, public health experts, and notable performers (Jon Hamm and John Malkovich) with the story of Dr. Heinzelmann’s effort to conduct research into health and safety in the film industry.
“Over time, the glamour of providing medical services on film sets began to fade,” notes Heinzelmann “It became obvious to me that systemic level problems were creating an unhealthy, dangerous and often toxic workplace. Our film sheds light on the areas where change is urgently needed to make working in the film industry, gratifying and safe.”
Safe Sets is more than a harbinger of bad news, it humanizes the statistics and information with real experiences; and it is delivered with the belief that change is possible and happening, thanks to the hard work of many, including those interviewed in the film. A growing resources list is highlighted here.
The documentary is currently being screened at festivals, universities, and for industry organizations and audiences. For more information, or to arrange a screening, visit www.safesetsmovie.org.
