In my experience, actors usually develop a camaraderie quickly on a set or during a stage production. Ideally, the projects are conducive to developing a tight-knit family of cast and crew who look out for each other. We all have to work to protect that safe environment. We must take care of our family to avoid tragedies like the recent deaths of Sarah Jones and Gary Joe Tuck.
As a dad-type, I've worked with a lot of different kids (and their parents) on sets over the years. As an actual dad, I'm also really sensitive to the potential awkwardness of the set environment and having strangers pretend to be your parent, or your kids' parent. Well, today, I read THIS ARTICLE on Deadline about impostors posing as studio teachers and compromising the safety of kids on sets. To be honest, it really freaked me out as an actor and a parent.
So read the article. Learn about the "green card" certification for legit set teachers. Let that info sink in and let's all be aware on the set. Help take care of your family.
