MANILA — Amid a pandemic that has crippled economies and halted industries, including showbiz, the oft-said adage, "The show must go on," simply cannot be.
MANILA — Amid a pandemic that has crippled economies and halted industries, including showbiz, the oft-said adage, "The show must go on," simply cannot be.
Scenes involving large crowds are impossible, unless through visual effects, and multiple locations would mean separate lock-in durations. Both would be impractical, in light of fractions of budget now likely devoted to safety provisions on set. "We had to, as you know, cancel several shows, and we needed to rush some new ones that are more fit or tailor-made for the new normal. It's a balancing act of continuing some old shows and then reimaigining some new ones."
In the case of all four studio shows, perhaps the most jarring difference now is the absence of a live audience. Min Lim, the Malaysian executive producer of "The Bridge," pointed out that the new normal has had a deep, global impact on the entertainment industry. "We're very much hoping that at some point, things are going to go back to the way they were before. The whole creative process is about collaboration, is about people coming together," she said.
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