A few years back I happened to review a drug test as the MRO at the hospital, of a cameraman working on a set in Georgia who had allegedly injured his back while working. He went to the emergency room was evaluated and released on Oxycontin.
The drug test came back positive for opioids and also marijuana.
I dutifully contacted his company that happens to be in Hollywood to notify them of one of their employees testing positive for marijuana.
The woman on the other end of the phone was not only rude to me asking why was I bothering her with the results of a drug test, but she also informed me that 90% of the cast and crew we’re probably going to test positive for marijuana anyway.
I brought to her attention the fact that this guy was on opioids for a chronic backbcondition. Apparently he had been taking the opioids ongoing around the clock for the past five years.
I suggested that she might want to look in to this employee to see if he was abusing medication and obtaining the medication by filing work injuries to his back. she said that’s what my Worker’s Compensation insurance is for thank you doctor goodbye and “click” she hung up on me.
Kemp Is well liked by a lot of establishment Georgia Republicans. The guy however is a meatball and an idiot. Georgia and the surrounding communities in particular that service and support the film industry get nothing.
Most of these employees including the cameraman don’t even live in Georgia.
Good to hear this personal testimony, nikos1121.
What you say makes sense. If you’re directing a film shoot, you have certain cameramen you trust and who understand what you want to accomplish.
So if that’s true, there are limited opportunities for inexperienced Georgians to get the work they need to grow a career in the field.