Ever since 2014, when an on-set accident almost killed her, hairstylist Joyce Gilliard has advocated for on-set safety.
Gilliard, who was seriously injured in the train accident that killed her colleague, camera assistant Sarah Jones, on the first day of shooting Gregg Allman biopic “Midnight Rider,” founded the nonprofit organization iSafe in 2016. Its mission is to promote safety awareness on television and film production sets through education, training, awareness, accountability and visibility.
The organization provides stickers, sweatshirts and T-shirts bearing safety messages to crew members to help them feel seen. “Those things empower people to help others become safe on set,” says Gilliard.
Since a culture of silence still prevails on some shoots, Gilliard says the apparel acts as a “silent voice,” serving as a warning to directors or producers who might not be following safety precautions.
Last year, the 60,000 film and TV union workers of IATSE turned the pressure on studios,...
Gilliard, who was seriously injured in the train accident that killed her colleague, camera assistant Sarah Jones, on the first day of shooting Gregg Allman biopic “Midnight Rider,” founded the nonprofit organization iSafe in 2016. Its mission is to promote safety awareness on television and film production sets through education, training, awareness, accountability and visibility.
The organization provides stickers, sweatshirts and T-shirts bearing safety messages to crew members to help them feel seen. “Those things empower people to help others become safe on set,” says Gilliard.
Since a culture of silence still prevails on some shoots, Gilliard says the apparel acts as a “silent voice,” serving as a warning to directors or producers who might not be following safety precautions.
Last year, the 60,000 film and TV union workers of IATSE turned the pressure on studios,...
- 3/17/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
IATSE, which has made brutally long workdays a key safety issue in its negotiations for a new film and TV contract, says that between January and July of this year it “received well over 50 reports of workdays 14 hours or longer, and it is likely that is just the tip of the iceberg. Nobody should accept or defend 14-hour days as an industry standard.”
Earlier this week, IATSE president Matthew Loeb said that the contract negotiations have reached a “critical juncture,” and has been preparing his members for a possible strike or lockout.
“The science is clear,” the union says in a pamphlet distributed to members recently. “Long and irregular hours without adequate breaks and rest are unsafe. The IATSE Locals are unified in their recognition that no other industry demands its employees work without bathroom, meal, or relaxation breaks day after day. The IATSE Locals are unified in their understanding...
Earlier this week, IATSE president Matthew Loeb said that the contract negotiations have reached a “critical juncture,” and has been preparing his members for a possible strike or lockout.
“The science is clear,” the union says in a pamphlet distributed to members recently. “Long and irregular hours without adequate breaks and rest are unsafe. The IATSE Locals are unified in their recognition that no other industry demands its employees work without bathroom, meal, or relaxation breaks day after day. The IATSE Locals are unified in their understanding...
- 9/18/2021
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Joyce Gilliard, the hair stylist who was seriously injured in the train accident that killed camera assistant Sarah Jones on the first day of shooting Midnight Rider in 2014, has written and produced a short film about safety on the set. The 40-minute film, Daddy’s Home, will launch on YouTube and other social media platforms on February 20 – the sixth anniversary of the accident.
Watch the trailer above.
“Daddy’s Home follows the life of a film industry crew member who loves his job but tries to juggle working consistently long hours and being home with his family, and the toll it can take if safety precautions are not taken,” Gilliard said. “It allows the viewer to understand the sacrifices many cast and crew members take to bring their favorite movies to the big screen.”
“Daddy’s Home will be the first of several short films I will produce that will bring perspective...
Watch the trailer above.
“Daddy’s Home follows the life of a film industry crew member who loves his job but tries to juggle working consistently long hours and being home with his family, and the toll it can take if safety precautions are not taken,” Gilliard said. “It allows the viewer to understand the sacrifices many cast and crew members take to bring their favorite movies to the big screen.”
“Daddy’s Home will be the first of several short films I will produce that will bring perspective...
- 2/12/2020
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Csx’s petition for a new trial in the case of Midnight Rider and the death of Sarah Jones has been denied by Chatham County State Court Judge Gregory V. Sapp. Csx had filed a motion for a new trial after losing a civil case this past summer to the parents of 27-year-old crew member Sarah Jones, killed on a Ga train trestle in 2014 while filming the Greg Allman biopic Midnight Rider.
“The Court disagrees with Csx’s argument that there was no evidence Csx violated the applicable standard of care,” Judge Sapp wrote in his order. “To the extent the jury found that Csx engaged in willful or wanton conduct, there is some evidence to support this finding … and there was some evidence for the jury to find that Csx employees were negligent in failing to report the trespassers or take additional precautions to avoid injuring them.”
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“The Court disagrees with Csx’s argument that there was no evidence Csx violated the applicable standard of care,” Judge Sapp wrote in his order. “To the extent the jury found that Csx engaged in willful or wanton conduct, there is some evidence to support this finding … and there was some evidence for the jury to find that Csx employees were negligent in failing to report the trespassers or take additional precautions to avoid injuring them.”
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- 4/27/2018
- by Anita Busch
- Deadline Film + TV
In a time when #MeToo has taken hold in the U.S. against those who have used their power to take advantage of the weak, and when students in Parkland, Fl are using their voices to affect change, many crew members in Hollywood remain too scared to speak up against the powers that be over the abusive hours that are putting their own lives and personal relationships in peril. Joyce Gilliard, the seriously injured Midnight Rider crew member, said last night on a set-safety…...
- 2/21/2018
- Deadline
In a time when #MeToo has taken hold in the U.S. against those who have used their power to take advantage of the weak, and when students in Parkland, Fl are using their voices to affect change, many crew members in Hollywood remain too scared to speak up against the powers that be over the abusive hours that are putting their own lives and personal relationships in peril. Joyce Gilliard, the seriously injured Midnight Rider crew member, said last night on a set-safety…...
- 2/21/2018
- Deadline TV
Deborah Hershman, the wife of camera assistant Brent Hershman whose 1997 death prompted the first push about the dangers of drowsy driving in the industry, actor/director Anson Williams, Army Wives actress Wendy Davis and Midnight Rider crew member Joyce Gilliard will be speaking Tuesday, Feb. 20 in a panel discussion called “Let’s Talk Safety.” The talk, which will take place from 7 Pm to 9 Pm at the Harmony Gold Theater on Sunset Blvd., was organized by Midnight Rider…...
- 2/16/2018
- Deadline
Deborah Hershman, the wife of camera assistant Brent Hershman whose 1997 death prompted the first push about the dangers of drowsy driving in the industry, actor/director Anson Williams, Army Wives actress Wendy Davis and Midnight Rider crew member Joyce Gilliard will be speaking Tuesday, Feb. 20 in a panel discussion called “Let’s Talk Safety.” The talk, which will take place from 7 Pm to 9 Pm at the Harmony Gold Theater on Sunset Blvd., was organized by Midnight Rider…...
- 2/16/2018
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: On Feb. 20, it will be four years since Sarah Jones’ life was taken away on a train trestle in Georgia during the first day of shooting the Gregg Allman biopic Midnight Rider. Several other crew members were injured, including hairstylist artist Joyce Gilliard whose arm was almost torn off as she narrowly escaped death on the train track. Gilliard has now committed herself to safety issues and just pulled together a PSA that, coincidentally, includes family…...
- 2/7/2018
- Deadline
Exclusive: On Feb. 20, it will be four years since Sarah Jones’ life was taken away on a train trestle in Georgia during the first day of shooting the Gregg Allman biopic Midnight Rider. Several other crew members were injured, including hairstylist artist Joyce Gilliard whose arm was almost torn off as she narrowly escaped death on the train track. Gilliard has now committed herself to safety issues and just pulled together a PSA that, coincidentally, includes family…...
- 2/7/2018
- Deadline TV
Gregg Allman and his manager Michael Lehman have been dismissed from the various lawsuits brought against the production team of the upcoming biopic, Midnight Rider, after a train accident injured several and killed crew member Sarah Jones. While all plaintiffs voluntarily dropped their claims against Allman and Lehman, other parties remain implicated in the lawsuit.
"Gregg and I are pleased that the claims against us have been dismissed," Lehman said in a statement. "But it’s still with a heavy heart. We continue to have great empathy for the pain...
"Gregg and I are pleased that the claims against us have been dismissed," Lehman said in a statement. "But it’s still with a heavy heart. We continue to have great empathy for the pain...
- 11/4/2014
- Rollingstone.com
Midnight Rider hairstylist Joyce Gilliard, who was injured by the same train that struck and killed camera assistant Sarah Jones, says she thinks the tragedy, which also left several other staffers injured, could have been prevented. "This tragedy could have been prevented if safety preventions and protocols were met and people who were in charge made conscious decisions to ensure we were safe," she said, speaking as a safety advocate on a conference call to mark the release of a report about workplace deaths and how they can be prevented. Photos: 'Midnight Rider' and More On-Set Accidents The
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- 4/23/2014
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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