Survey honouring cameraman who died filming a car stunt in 2017 has found safety protocols and training need to improve
Nearly three-quarters of UK film and TV crew feel their safety or that of a colleague has been compromised at work, according to a new survey.
On the sixth anniversary of the death of British camera operator Mark Milsome, and two years after the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, a survey by Bectu and the Mark Milsome Foundation revealed a consensus that safety training and protocols need to be improved, and that production companies should take ultimate responsibility for issues affecting shooting crew.
Nearly three-quarters of UK film and TV crew feel their safety or that of a colleague has been compromised at work, according to a new survey.
On the sixth anniversary of the death of British camera operator Mark Milsome, and two years after the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, a survey by Bectu and the Mark Milsome Foundation revealed a consensus that safety training and protocols need to be improved, and that production companies should take ultimate responsibility for issues affecting shooting crew.
- 11/21/2023
- by Nadia Khomami , Arts and culture correspondent
- The Guardian - Film News
The survey was conducted by Bectu in partnership with The Mark Milsome Foundation, on the sixth anniversary of the tragic death of the camera operator.
Nearly three-quarters of UK film and TV crew said they have felt their safety or that of a colleague has been compromised at work, according to a survey by Bectu and The Mark Milsome Foundation.
All those who reported incidents asked to remain anonymous for fear of jeopardising future employment.
The foundation was set up to educate and promote health and safety practice, inspired by Mark Milsome, a camera operator who was killed when filming...
Nearly three-quarters of UK film and TV crew said they have felt their safety or that of a colleague has been compromised at work, according to a survey by Bectu and The Mark Milsome Foundation.
All those who reported incidents asked to remain anonymous for fear of jeopardising future employment.
The foundation was set up to educate and promote health and safety practice, inspired by Mark Milsome, a camera operator who was killed when filming...
- 11/21/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Festival
Saeed Roustayi’s Cannes winner “Leila’s Brothers” and Amil Shivji’s Toronto selection and Tanzanian Oscar submission “Tug of War” will open and close the inaugural Qisah International Film Festival in London. The festival seeks to provide a platform for films from across the Muslim world enabling filmmakers, both Muslim and non-Muslim, who are producing films exploring social changes in Muslim life. Qisah means stories in Arabic.
The first edition of the festival will feature 14 films that explore themes of family, resilience, patriarchy, secularism and religion, empowerment, anti-colonial politics, love across Muslim cultures as well as questions of aesthetics, politics and censorship. It is curated by academic Asad Ali and Phillippe Jalladeau who, for over 25 years, ran the Festival du Trois Continent in Nantes. Filmmaker Ahmed Jamal serves as festival director.
The festival will take place Nov. 9-12 at Kiln Cinema, Lyric Hammersmith and Rio Cinema and is supported by the BFI.
Saeed Roustayi’s Cannes winner “Leila’s Brothers” and Amil Shivji’s Toronto selection and Tanzanian Oscar submission “Tug of War” will open and close the inaugural Qisah International Film Festival in London. The festival seeks to provide a platform for films from across the Muslim world enabling filmmakers, both Muslim and non-Muslim, who are producing films exploring social changes in Muslim life. Qisah means stories in Arabic.
The first edition of the festival will feature 14 films that explore themes of family, resilience, patriarchy, secularism and religion, empowerment, anti-colonial politics, love across Muslim cultures as well as questions of aesthetics, politics and censorship. It is curated by academic Asad Ali and Phillippe Jalladeau who, for over 25 years, ran the Festival du Trois Continent in Nantes. Filmmaker Ahmed Jamal serves as festival director.
The festival will take place Nov. 9-12 at Kiln Cinema, Lyric Hammersmith and Rio Cinema and is supported by the BFI.
- 10/26/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
UK charity the Mark Milsome Foundation, which was formed after the tragic killing of British camera operator Mark Milsome on the set of BBC/Netflix show Black Earth Rising in Ghana in 2017, is launching an online health and safety course geared towards improving production safety.
The interactive course was already in the works when cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on the set of U.S. production Rust last month.
It was first conceived following a 2020 survey of UK crew conducted by the foundation that showed that 62% of participants believed current health and safety regulations needed improving.
Foundation chairman Kirk Jones, the filmmaker whose credits include Nanny McPhee, has been overseeing the creation of the course. It has been designed with the assistance of Media Safety, which oversees safety for UK and U.S. studios shooting in the UK, and has been supported by the National Film and Television School.
It...
The interactive course was already in the works when cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on the set of U.S. production Rust last month.
It was first conceived following a 2020 survey of UK crew conducted by the foundation that showed that 62% of participants believed current health and safety regulations needed improving.
Foundation chairman Kirk Jones, the filmmaker whose credits include Nanny McPhee, has been overseeing the creation of the course. It has been designed with the assistance of Media Safety, which oversees safety for UK and U.S. studios shooting in the UK, and has been supported by the National Film and Television School.
It...
- 11/22/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
The inquest into the accidental death of British cameraman Mark Milsome has concluded with a verdict of accidental death, but the matter is far from over.
Chinyere Inyama, senior coroner at the West London coroner’s court said on Friday: “Mark Milsome died an accidental death. Shortly before the execution of the stunt, the risk of Mr Milsome being harmed or fatally injured was not effectively recognized, assessed, communicated or managed.”
Milsome, 54, was killed in an accident on the Ghana sets of BBC/Netflix series “Black Earth Rising” in 2017.
Evidence was presented during this week’s inquest that stated that a new stunt coordinator was brought in just three weeks before the fatal accident; the speedometer in the vehicle that caused Milsome’s death was not working; and there was no safety briefing before the stunt was executed.
Inyama said he needs further evidence about stunt safety protocols, and would...
Chinyere Inyama, senior coroner at the West London coroner’s court said on Friday: “Mark Milsome died an accidental death. Shortly before the execution of the stunt, the risk of Mr Milsome being harmed or fatally injured was not effectively recognized, assessed, communicated or managed.”
Milsome, 54, was killed in an accident on the Ghana sets of BBC/Netflix series “Black Earth Rising” in 2017.
Evidence was presented during this week’s inquest that stated that a new stunt coordinator was brought in just three weeks before the fatal accident; the speedometer in the vehicle that caused Milsome’s death was not working; and there was no safety briefing before the stunt was executed.
Inyama said he needs further evidence about stunt safety protocols, and would...
- 10/23/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
An inquiry into the fatal incident that took the life of UK cameraman Mark Milsome closed today with a ruling of “accidental death”. Milsome was killed in November 2017 in Ghana while filming a stunt scene on BBC and Netflix series Black Earth Rising.
The inquest took place at West London Coroner’s Court this week. The final verdict read: “‘Mark Milsome died an accidental death. Shortly before the execution of the stunt, the risk of Mr Milsome being harmed or fatally injured was not effectively recognised, assessed, communicated or managed.”
Earlier in the week, the court had heard from Milsome’s father Doug Milsome, a highly regarded cinematographer with credits including Full Metal Jacket, who claimed industry standards “should never have allowed” his son to be in danger.
“I have shot Bond movies and death-defying action sequences far more complex than the ones that killed my son,” he was quoted by the BBC as saying.
The inquest took place at West London Coroner’s Court this week. The final verdict read: “‘Mark Milsome died an accidental death. Shortly before the execution of the stunt, the risk of Mr Milsome being harmed or fatally injured was not effectively recognised, assessed, communicated or managed.”
Earlier in the week, the court had heard from Milsome’s father Doug Milsome, a highly regarded cinematographer with credits including Full Metal Jacket, who claimed industry standards “should never have allowed” his son to be in danger.
“I have shot Bond movies and death-defying action sequences far more complex than the ones that killed my son,” he was quoted by the BBC as saying.
- 10/23/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
The widow of cameraman Mark Milsome, who was killed in an accident on the Ghana sets of BBC/Netflix series “Black Earth Rising” in 2017 hopes that a new inquest into the death will end her three-year quest for answers.
Milsome, 54, was fatally injured when a Land Rover Defender crashed into him during filming. The series, written and directed by Hugo Blick, was produced by Forgiving Earth Limited. It stars Michaela Coel (“I May Destroy You”) and John Goodman (“Atomic Blonde”).
Following Milsome’s death, his wife Andra instructed international accident lawyers at Irwin Mitchell to support her through the inquest process.
Caroline Davies, the solicitor at Irwin Mitchell supporting Andra and daughter Alice, said: “The last few years have been incredibly difficult for Andra and Alice as they attempted to try and come to terms with Mark’s sudden and unexpected death.”
“Understandably, they have many concerns regarding how he died.
Milsome, 54, was fatally injured when a Land Rover Defender crashed into him during filming. The series, written and directed by Hugo Blick, was produced by Forgiving Earth Limited. It stars Michaela Coel (“I May Destroy You”) and John Goodman (“Atomic Blonde”).
Following Milsome’s death, his wife Andra instructed international accident lawyers at Irwin Mitchell to support her through the inquest process.
Caroline Davies, the solicitor at Irwin Mitchell supporting Andra and daughter Alice, said: “The last few years have been incredibly difficult for Andra and Alice as they attempted to try and come to terms with Mark’s sudden and unexpected death.”
“Understandably, they have many concerns regarding how he died.
- 10/20/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
An inquiry into the death of Mark Milsome, the UK cameraman who was killed while filming on the set of BBC and Netflix series Black Earth Rising in Ghana in November 2017, is underway.
The final inquest had been due to take place in June at the West London Coroner’s Court but was delayed due to pandemic reasons. It will now take place from today (October 20) and run for four days.
Milsome, who had also worked on Game Of Thrones and Saving Private Ryan, was fatally injured when a Land Rover Defender crashed into him during the filming of a night time stunt scene.
At a pre-hearing last year, it was alleged that the stunt was changed at the last-minute, placing Milsome dangerously in the car’s path, and that the drivers were inexperienced. The inquest will look into concerns raised by the family that cost-cutting was a factor in the stunt going wrong.
The final inquest had been due to take place in June at the West London Coroner’s Court but was delayed due to pandemic reasons. It will now take place from today (October 20) and run for four days.
Milsome, who had also worked on Game Of Thrones and Saving Private Ryan, was fatally injured when a Land Rover Defender crashed into him during the filming of a night time stunt scene.
At a pre-hearing last year, it was alleged that the stunt was changed at the last-minute, placing Milsome dangerously in the car’s path, and that the drivers were inexperienced. The inquest will look into concerns raised by the family that cost-cutting was a factor in the stunt going wrong.
- 10/20/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Milsome was killed aged 54 filming a car stunt for Black Earth Rising in Ghana.
A foundation has been launched to honour UK film and TV cameraman Mark Milsome, who was killed aged 54 filming a car stunt in Ghana last year.
To mark the first anniversary of his death, the Mark Milsome Foundation (Mmf) has been set up by his family, friends and colleagues to support young people in the UK TV and film industry.
The foundation has announced one scholarship in collaboration with the Guild Of British Camera Technicians, with a second to be announced soon. It is also exploring...
A foundation has been launched to honour UK film and TV cameraman Mark Milsome, who was killed aged 54 filming a car stunt in Ghana last year.
To mark the first anniversary of his death, the Mark Milsome Foundation (Mmf) has been set up by his family, friends and colleagues to support young people in the UK TV and film industry.
The foundation has announced one scholarship in collaboration with the Guild Of British Camera Technicians, with a second to be announced soon. It is also exploring...
- 11/16/2018
- by Orlando Parfitt
- ScreenDaily
Updated, 9:36 Am: The BBC has halted production on the drama The Forgiving Earth in the wake of cameraman Mark Milsome’s on-set death. “We are deeply shocked and saddened to hear this terrible news,” the UK pubcaster said in a statement. “Mark Milsome was hugely talented and a much respected colleague. Our thoughts are with Mark’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.” Previously, 7:35 Am: Veteran film and TV camera operator Mark Milsome has died while…...
- 11/20/2017
- Deadline TV
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