Chantz Meadows was in Auburn last night doing something he could never do in the Amazon jungle: wearing his Auburn shirt—or at least wearing it the right way. They were like, lose the logos. Next time might be a different story—if there is a next time. Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Want to advertise? Dense jungle foliage. A dwindling water supply. Deadly snakes and spiders. Injuries and illness.
Suffocating heat. Gear breakdowns. Fights and tension among the men. Up next is Episode 8, called "Judgment Day. One thing is certain, though:. Which fate will befall the rough-and-ready men of "Bamazon"? Unlike movies and scripted TV programs, reality shows typically rely on members of the public to perform stunts, and often lack designated safety experts with the proper training to prevent accidents. Camera operators are trained to shoot in a cinema verite style, close to the action, often in dangerous locations.
And shows operate under tight budgets and schedules that can force crews to work too quickly and make decisions on the fly. Producers also sometimes push the limits of safety to capture the most realistic and dramatic footage. One bad decision leads to another. Andrews remains haunted by a incident in which a colleague on a reality program filming in a Venezuelan jungle died of snake bite. Although a paramedic was on the set and the crew had snake venom antidote, the man went into shock and could not be evacuated because it was too late in the day to fly in a helicopter.
To be sure, fatal accidents also happen on the sets of scripted films and TV shows. You need to have safety protections and rational production schedules.
A strong opponent of the union push in action-adventure shows is widely recognized pioneer Thom Beers. When getting ready to shoot the first season of the show in , Stanley, now 50, tripped and smashed his face into a crab pot.
Stanley sees nothing wrong with asking TV workers to perform dangerous tasks as long as they are informed of the hazards involved. One struck and killed Flanell. Officials with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said they were investigating the incident. OSHA, after investigating, did not issue a citation, saying it could not be determined that Flanell was an employee of the company that operates the shooting range.
She is preparing to sue Red Line for wrongful termination and negligence, alleging that it ignored safety rules and relied on a fabricated medical evacuation plan for the crew. He has been with The Times since and has run our Company Town since After stints at the St.
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