DGA Tells Members to Halt Work on ‘Oak,’ Film Backed by ‘Rust’ Producers
thewrap.comDGA informed the producers of specific safety requirements that needed to be satisfied for the film to be covered under a DGA agreement,” a DGA spokesperson told TheWrap. “The producers failed to meet those conditions.”The DGA did not provide any specifics about the safety violations.
However, THR, which first reported the news, said that there was a disagreement over who would serve as the film’s safety supervisor on set and that the individual was ultimately given the role of a stunt coordinator, a change which was not cleared with the DGA.
THR also notes that the film’s director, Shane Drake, had dropped out of the project and was replaced with Kevin Lewis, who is currently listed among the film’s IMDB credits.
A representative for Thomasville Productions, which is run by Ryan Smith, told TheWrap that Thomasville has two projects in Georgia currently, including another called “Sam and Kate” starring Dustin Hoffman on which they are still working with the DGA.“On ‘Oak,’ we continue to work hand in hand with IATSE and SAG-AFTRA Safety Committees to ensure a safe working environment for all cast and crew.
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