Thursday, September 27, 2012

Law For Child Actors

 The important bill AB1660 was passed this week it requiring criminal background checks for managers, publicists, photographers and others with unsupervised access to young performers.The bill, gained support last year after the reported arrest of a convicted child molester. The Authorities determined Jason Murphy had been employed on movies with children including J.J. Abrams’ SUPER 8.Until now, only agents and studio teachers have been required to take a criminal background check.
 The importance of this article is that this law protects child actors from sex offenders. There is a greater sense of safety for any parent of this kids in the industry.
 As a future filmmaker this makes me want to know who you are working with. I mean i don't my producer to be some lunatic.
 The question that I'm asking is did the parents of these kids every think to get this guy who's usually alone with your kid check out. Before something terrible happens to your child. I mean really?
http://www.deadline.com/2012/09/california-governor-signs-law-to-protect-child-actors/

1 comment:

  1. Roy I understand that if you were an actor you wouldn't want to work with some pervert that might make you uncomfortable, I wouldn't either. I think it's a pretty good idea, people should be able to know that they are working in a safe area.

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