Claims that the working conditions in the second season of Euphoria were toxic or unsafe are untenable, according to HBO.
In a statement obtained by TVLine, the premium cable network says the second season of the popular high school drama has been “in full compliance with all safety and guild protocols.”
A Daily Beast article published in February cited “production sources” as saying that Barbie Ferreira, who plays Kat, slipped and injured herself while filming the hot tub scene in episode four; the article also reported complaints about longer than necessary filming days of 3 to 5 pm.
“The well-being of the cast and crew in our productions is always a top priority,” the network said in a statement. “Production was carried out in full compliance with all safety regulations and guild protocols. It’s not uncommon for drama series to have complex filming, and COVID protocols add an extra layer. We maintain an open line of communication with all guilds, including SAG-AFTRA. There have been no official investigations.”
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SAG-AFTRA released the following statement to TVLine:
Protecting categories of professional performers such as background actors and enforcing contractual provisions is one of the core functions of SAG-AFTRA. This includes routine contract enforcement on site through our national field service department, which is tasked with addressing any on-set irregularities by working with the company’s production staff to address hiring issues immediately. All actors must enjoy the protections our members enjoy, and production companies that have signed our agreements must follow our safety protocols, wage and working hours rules, and other protections, regardless of an actor’s union status.
The season 2 finale of Euphoria aired on Sunday (read the synopsis) to 6.6 million viewers across all platforms including HBO Max, up 30% from the week before, 5-1/2 times more. than the number of nighttime viewers of the season 1 finale. new high series.