RISKY BUSINESS: The Shining
Find out how risky “all work and no play” really is as our risk management experts evaluate 1980’s “The Shining.”
LAB RESULTS: FourthWall Capabilities Update – Autumn 2022
We are proud to announce new and exciting capabilities at our Johns Creek Lab. Check you this article to learn more.
RISKY BUSINESS: A League of Their Own
Find out if there really is ‘no crying in baseball’ as our risk management experts take a look at the risky business of 1992’s “A League of Their Own.”
RISKY BUSINESS: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
How risky was Harry’s third year at Hogwarts? Find out as our risk managers analyze “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.”
RISKY BUSINESS: The Princess Bride
How inconceivably risky was “The Princess Bride?” Find out as our risk managers analyze this 35-year-old classic.
BEST PRACTICES: Post-Production
Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts have put all their Post-Production Tips in one place. Check out Epitome’s Pandemic Post-Production Best Practices.
RISKY BUSINESS: Die Hard
“Die Hard” made Bruce Willis a star. It also injured him permanently. Find out how, as our production risk managers evaluate the risky business of 1988’s “Die Hard.”
RISKY BUSINESS: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
How risky was Harry’s second year at Hogwarts? Find out as our risk managers analyze “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.”
How Movie Theaters Can Survive Monkeypox
Our risk management team and pandemic experts offer our top 5 tips for movie theaters on how to survive monkeypox.
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: Inglourious Basterds
How would COVID-19 affect the “German Three” bar scene from “Inglourious Basterds?” Our Pandemic Production experts have the answers.
MONKEYPOX: Your Top 5 FAQ – Answered
The US has declared monkeypox a public health emergency. Our in-house pandemic experts answer your FAQ and help you stay safe.
BEST PRACTICES: Production
Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts have put all their Production Tips in one place. Check out Epitome’s Pandemic Production Best Practices.
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: Field of Dreams
How would COVID-19 affect the filming of “Field of Dreams?” Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts examine this Kevin Costner classic.
RISKY BUSINESS: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
How risky is Harry’s first year at Hogwarts? Find out here, where our Risk Management Experts examine “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.”
COVID-19 UPDATE: BA.5
Omicron BA.5 is spreading rapidly across the country and reinfecting people at an alarming rate. Our Pandemic Safety Team tells you what you need to know.
BEST PRACTICES: Pre-Production
Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts have put all their Pre-Production Tips in one place. Check out Epitome’s Pandemic Pre-Production Best Practices.
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: Three Men and a Baby
How would COVID-19 affect the highest grossing fim of 1987? Our Pandemic Production Experts examine “Three Men and a Baby.”
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: Contact
How would COVID-19 affect one of the most thought-provoking sci-fi films of all time? Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts examine 1997’s “Contact.”
COVID SHOTS: No Sudden Move
Steven Soderbergh filmed “No Sudden Move” during the pandemic. Let’s look at how COVID-19 left its mark on the movie.
RISKY BUSINESS: The Wizard of Oz
“The Wizard of Oz” is the most watched movie in history and the most influential movie ever made. It is also one of the most dangerous. Let’s look at what makes Dorothy’s trip over the rainbow so risky.
RISKY BUSINESS: The Captive
1915’s “The Captive” is patient zero for on-set gun deaths. Our Risk Management Professionals looks at how firearm safety could have saved the first recorded production death from gunfire.
RISKY BUSINESS: The Charge of the Light Brigade
The final battle in 1936’s “The Charge of the Light Brigade” has a staggering death toll. Epitome examines this infamous scene to show how risk management can save lives.
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: Erin Brockovich
For Mother’s Day 2022, let’s look at one of the toughest working moms ever to grace the silver screen: 2000’s “Erin Brockovich.” How would COVID-19 safety protocols have affected this Soderbergh classic? Check out this article to find out.
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: Spider-Man
How would COVID-19 affect one of the best superhero movies ever made? Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts reexamine 2002’s “Spider-Man.”
How COVID-19 Affects Pilot Season
The pandemic has devastated pilot season. But it is not the only reason pilots are at an all-time low.
Here is our look at pilot season during the pandemic.
RISKY BUSINESS: Citizen Kane
Orson Welles nearly died making “Citizen Kane.” How could risk management have increased production safety? Our Risk Management Professionals take a look at the greatest movie ever made.
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: My Big Fat Greek Wedding
How would COVID-19 affect the highest-grossing rom-com ever made? Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts reexamine “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.”
RISKY BUSINESS: Noah’s Ark
The Great Flood in 1928’s “Noah’s Ark” caused numerous injuries, a leg amputation, and the death of three people.
Our Safety Experts demonstrate how risk management could have saved lives on “Noah’s Ark.”
RISKY BUSINESS: The Conqueror
“The Conqueror” was a doomed and tragic production. How much safer could it have been with proper risk management?
Check out what our Risk Management Professionals have to say about 1956’s “The Conqueror.”
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: Singin’ in the Rain
How would COVID-19 affect one of the greatest musical numbers in cinema history?
Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts reexamine “Singin’ in the Rain.”
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: Bull Durham
To celebrate MLB Opening Day, our pandemic production safety experts reexamine one of the greatest baseball movies ever made. Find out how COVID-19 would affect “Bull Durham.”
PRICE OF ADMISSION: Cruise Lines
The Cruise Line Industry lost over $23 billion in 2020.
With travel season here again, our COVID-19 Risk Management Professionals take a look at the Cruise Line Industry’s pandemic safety procedures.
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: Far and Away
How would Ron Howard’s tribute to his Irish ancestors be affected by COVID-19 safety protocols?
Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts reexamine the land run scene from “Far and Away.”
THE STATE OF COVID-19: Two Years Later
What is the current state of the COVID-19 Two Years Later?
Our immunologist, Dr. Marvin S. Hausman, is here to help.
LESSONS LEARNED: The Importance of Outsourcing Safety
When safety matters most, hire professionals. These are the top five ways outsourcing safety is better for business.
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
How would one of the most imaginative rom-coms of all time be affected by COVID-19 safety protocols?
Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts reexamine “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.”
LAB RESULTS: FourthWall Rapid PCR Testing
FourthWall Rapid PCR Testing is one of the most in-demand tests on the market. This article answers your FAQ about FourthWall Rapid PCR Testing.
LAB RESULTS: FourthWall Concierge Testing
FourthWall’s Concierge Testing service offers the fastest, most accurate, and most convenient COVID-19 testing on the market.
This article answers your FAQ about FourthWall’s Concierge Testing.
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: Portrait of a Lady on Fire
How would COVID-19 safety protocols affect one of 21st century cinema’s greatest love stories?
Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts reexamine “Portrait of a Lady on Fire.”
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: Before Sunrise
How would COVID-19 affect one of the most romantic movies of all time?
Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts reexamine “Before Sunrise.”
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: Children of Men
How would COVID-19 production safety standards affect one of the most elaborate oners in film history?
Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts reexamine the Bexhill raid scene from “Children of Men.”
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
How would COVID-19 safety procedures affect one of the greatest epic fantasy films of all time?
Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts reexamine the Council of Elrond scene from “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.”
THROUGH THE COVD LENS: Big Night
How would one of the greatest meals ever served on film change in the age of coronavirus?
Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts reexamine the big night in “Big Night.”
PRICE OF ADMISSION: Business Expos
The business Expo, Trade Show, and Convention (ETSC) industry lost over $16 billion in just the first few months of 2020. Our COVID-19 Risk Management Professionals take a look at the Business Expo Industry’s safety plans.
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Put on your house colors, fixy our glasses (oculus reparo), and let’s take a closer look at “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” with an eye toward COVID-19 safety.
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: Swingers
How would COVID-19 have affected one of the most “money” indies of all time?
Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts reexamine “Swingers.”
PRICE OF ADMISSION: Concerts
After the worst single year in memory, the concert industry is coming back.
Our COVID-19 Risk Management Professionals take a look at the Concert & Live Music Industry’s reopening plans.
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: Parasite
Bong Joon-ho’s masterpiece “Parasite” is the first film ever to win both the Academy Award for Best International Film and Best Picture. How would this film have changed if it were shot during a pandemic?
Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts reexamine “Parasite.”
PRICE OF ADMISSION: Broadway
Broadway is set to fully reopen this month with several key COVID-19 safety procedures in place.
Our COVID-19 Risk Management Professionals take a look at Broadway’s reopening plan.
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: The Bourne Ultimatum
How would one of the most jaw-dropping, bone-crushing, and relentless fight scenes in action movie history have changed if we had to film it during a pandemic?
Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts reexamine the Tangier fight scene from “The Bourne Ultimatum.”
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: Training Day
How would Denzel Washington’s Oscar-winning performance in “Training Day” be affected by COVID-19 Safety Protocols?
Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts reexamine the King-King scene from “Training Day.”
How COVID-19 Affects Streaming
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected how the film and television industry approaches streaming.
Here is our guide for how to safely navigate the new streaming landscape.
THE STATE OF COVID-19: The Virus
What is the current state of the COVID-19 virus and its variants?
Our immunologist, Dr. Marvin S. Hausman, is here to help.
SPORTING CHANCES: Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon is the birthplace of tennis and the most storied tournament in the game. COVID-19 shut it down in 2020. In 2021, the tournament is a go.
Our COVID-19 Risk Managers evaluate how The Championships, Wimbledon has adapted to the pandemic.
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: Hoosiers
Hoosiers is widely considered to be among the best sports movies of all time. How would COVID-19 affect this classic?
Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts reexamine “Hoosiers.”
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Forty years ago this month, a film icon was born. How you COVID-19 affect this blockbuster classic?
Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts reexamine “Raiders of the Lost Ark”
SPORTING CHANCES: Professional Golf
Golf is likely one of the safest sport we have from a COVID-19 safety perspective. But spectators bring with them a whole host of pandemic issues.
Our COVID-19 Risk Managers evaluate how Professional Golf has adapted to the pandemic.
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: Top Gun
How risky do things get during COVID-19 when “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’?”
Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts reexamine the O-Club scene from “Top Gun.”
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: The Silence of the Lambs
How would COVID-19 change one of the most unnerving scenes in cinema history?
Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts reexamine “The Silence of the Lambs.”
SPORTING CHANCES: The NBA
The NBA’s product is worth billions of dollars and loved by hundreds of millions of people worldwide. COVID-19 put all that in jeopardy.
Our COVID-19 Risk Managers evaluate how the NBA adapted to the pandemic.
THE STATE OF COVID-19: Vaccines
Do you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccines?
Our immunologist, Dr. Marvin S. Hausman, is here to help.
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: The Godfather
How would COVID-19 change one of the greatest movies of all time?
Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts reexamine “The Godfather.”
THE STATE OF COVID-19: COVID Passports
What exactly is COVID Passport and how will it make you safe?
Our immunologist, Dr. Marvin S. Hausman, is here to help.
How COVID-19 Affects Film Festivals
As the 2021 film festival season gets underway, filmmakers need to be aware of how the landscape has changed and how to safely guide their projects through those changes.
Here is our guide to safely navigating film festival season in 2021.
THE STATE OF COVID-19: Testing
Confused about all the different COVID-19 tests out there?
Our immunologist, Dr. Marvin S. Hausman, is here to help.
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: When Harry Met Sally…
How would the pandemic affect one of the greatest rom-coms of all time?
Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts reexamine “When Harry Met Sally…”
How COVID-19 Affects ADR
Given just how much of our production processes have changed during COVID-19, we shouldn’t be surprised to learn that ADR has also changed.
Here is our guide to ADR during a pandemic.
How COVID-19 Affects Scores and Music
Music plays a powerful role in any production. COVID-19 has changed the way we score our projects.
Check out our guide to Scores and Music.
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: It’s a Wonderful Life
How would one of the happiest endings of all time change if it were filmed in COVID-19 era?
Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts reexamine “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
How COVID-19 Affects CGI
Computer Generated Imagery has a lot to offer in the COVID-19 era. But there are some drawbacks.
Check out this article on CGI to learn more.
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: Scent of a Woman
How would COVID-19 change one of the most bombastic speeches in film history?
Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts reexamine Al Pacino’s barn-burning speech from “Scent of a Woman.”
A Guide to Virtual Sets During COVID-19
Virtual sets have become extremely popular during this pandemic. While there are significant advantages to using virtual sets, there are also some drawbacks.
Check out our guide to virtual sets.
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: The West Wing
How would COVID-19 change one of the longest and most complex shots in network television history?
Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts reexamine the amazing walk-and-talk from Season 1 Episode 4 of “The West Wing.”
RISKY BUSINESS: ROAR
“ROAR” is one of the most dangerous movies ever made. How much safer could it have been with proper risk management?
Check out what our Risk Management Professionals have to say about 1981’s “ROAR.”
How COVID-19 Affects Production Budgets
Pandemic filming is expensive, but it is important to account for all the additional safety procedures.
Check out our tips for writing production budgets that properly account for COVID-19 safety.
How COVID-19 Affects Cast Management
In the COVID-19 era, the cast is the most vulnerable group of people on a film set.
Here are our tips for keeping your cast safe during a pandemic.
How COVID-19 Affects Casting
One of the most prolonged and tricky aspects of pre-production has always been the casting process. COVID-19 has made casting more complicated.
Here’s our tips for how to cast your next project safely.
How COVID-19 Affects Shot Lists
Accurate and detailed shot lists are more critical during the pandemic than they have ever been.
Check out our tips for creating shot lists during COVID-19.
How COVID-19 Affects Location Scouting
Finding the right location is crucial to any production. In the COVID-19 era, we must reexamine how we choose locations and understand how the definition of an ideal location has changed.
Here are our tips for safe location scouting.
THROUGH THE COVID LENS: Goodfellas
How would COVID-19 change one of the greatest shots in film history?
Our Pandemic Production Safety Experts reexamine the Copa Oner from “Goodfellas.”
How COVID-19 Affects Script Breakdowns
COVID-19 has changed the script breakdown process, which may cause pre-production issues.
Check out this article from Epitome Risk Solutions to learn more.
How COVID-19 Affects Set Organization
If you don’t have a safe set, you won’t have a safe production.
Check out our tips for keeping your set safe during this pandemic.
How COVID-19 Affects Production Travel
Travel is the single most dangerous aspect of a production in a pandemic.
Here are our tips for safe production travel in the face of COVID-19.
How COVID-19 Affects Shooting Schedules
In the COVID-19 era, the safety of the cast & crew—and the survival of the production itself—depend on a detailed shooting schedule.
Here are our tips for creating COVID-19-safe, detailed shooting schedules.