After the death of Sarah Jones in February, the film industry came closer together than ever before and a movement called 'Slates for Sarah' emerged. People started to upload their slates featuring messages of support for Sarah and her family. It became an international trend on Twitter, and the movement strengthened into a global voice backed by top filmmakers and well known actors. The slates, although symbolic, advocated better safety on film sets, and sought to improve industry regulation.
This week, that debate got even louder when a crew member from 'Longmire' issued a public letter about long working hours, following the tragic death of a colleague who was killed when he fell asleep at the wheel after leaving the set in the early morning.
All these issues about working standards matter, and it's thanks to a simple idea that people are able to reflect and share the problems, so that they can be resolved.
So without further delay, here are the top 20 memorable slates from 2014, and we hope you'll continue this wonderful tradition, while the film industry makes significant improvements to make filmmaking fun and safe for all those involved.
Copyright Twitter, Slates for Sarah
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