TV & Movie Production Security

A production security team will have the main goal of any other security team, which is protecting your cast and crew from crimes. However, a production security team has an array of responsibilities that must be handled in an efficient and confidential manner. Aside from protecting cast and crew, the production secure team must also look after the equipment, props, and premises that come along with the production process.

When it comes to on-location shooting, the production security team will go even further, ensuring that all threats and risks are minimized with the use of standing guards, patrol teams, and special procedures that ensure every location is safe before the arrival of the cast and is kept safe throughout the duration of the day’s work. Overall, guards simultaneously look to minimize the opportunity for anyone to steal, trespass, vandalize, disturb, or otherwise disrupt the production process.

All of this starts with thorough security planning where the production process is assessed for any potential risks or threats. Then, the team arranges any and all necessary services for the cast, crew, and equipment, including escorts, patrols placed on foot, in vehicles, or on bikes, and the establishment of any alarm or security systems throughout the location.

Additional duties are then assigned to the security team on an as-needed basis, covering everything from crowd management and access to parking enforcement and corrective actions. Security guards are always on constant patrol of other threats as well, with every member of the security team on fire and threat watch while being ready to respond to emergency situations with CPR, First Aid, and armed or unarmed defense as needed.