The Directors Guild of America said it is taking a tougher stance on film set safety in the wake of the "Rust" tragedy, forming a new committee that will recommend and advance various safety measures.
The union, which represents more than 18,000 directors, unit production managers and assistant directors, recently formed the committee following the death of rising star cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on a low-budget film set in New Mexico last fall.
The committee comprises a cross section of members appointed earlier this year. They include directors, stage managers, associate directors and unit production managers from TV and film. "Lucifer" director Karen Gaviola, who will help led the next round of contracts negotiations with the studios, chairs the new DGA safety committee.
