Bengal issues advisory on film, TV & OTT industry, upholds producers’ hiring freedom

The state government has introduced an advisory on working conditions, wages, safety, welfare and “professional conduct” in the state’s film, television, OTT and digital content industry, while spelling out producers’ freedom to hire crew members.

The advisory states that producers and production houses will have “the freedom to determine the number, categories and composition of artists, technicians and other personnel required for a production”.