Despite bad weather conditions, the crew of Warner Bros. series The Winchesters was instructed to keep filming. Shortly thereafter, lightning struck a crew member.
Now, Warner Bros. is being sued for last year’s incident in Louisiana, accused of ignoring safety rules. The suit asks for compensatory and punitive damages for physical injuries, pain, and emotional distress suffered by plaintiff Bryan DeLorenzo. Warners, The CW Network, and executive producer Jensen Ackles, who starred in Supernatural, the precursor to The Winchesters, were named.
A heavy rainstorm was underway during the shoot, according to the complaint filed on Thursday.
Director John Showalter allegedly changed the scene for it to be shot in the rain. He directed the crew to continue filming despite questions about safety.
DeLorenzo was standing next to a camera when a loud ‘Boom’ occurred,” the complaint alleges.
DeLorenzo said he “saw a bright white light and then lightning struck him,...
Now, Warner Bros. is being sued for last year’s incident in Louisiana, accused of ignoring safety rules. The suit asks for compensatory and punitive damages for physical injuries, pain, and emotional distress suffered by plaintiff Bryan DeLorenzo. Warners, The CW Network, and executive producer Jensen Ackles, who starred in Supernatural, the precursor to The Winchesters, were named.
A heavy rainstorm was underway during the shoot, according to the complaint filed on Thursday.
Director John Showalter allegedly changed the scene for it to be shot in the rain. He directed the crew to continue filming despite questions about safety.
DeLorenzo was standing next to a camera when a loud ‘Boom’ occurred,” the complaint alleges.
DeLorenzo said he “saw a bright white light and then lightning struck him,...
- 9/2/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Warner Bros. is being sued by a crewmember on The Winchesters accusing the studio of ignoring safety rules when filming during dangerous weather conditions.
The Supernatural prequel show was shooting in Louisiana last year when filming was stalled by a heavy rainstorm, according to the complaint filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court. After the crew was instructed to continue filming, first assistant camera operator Bryan DeLorenzo says he was struck by lightning.
The complaint accuses the production of negligence for violating rules pertaining to when a production must shut down if lightning strikes within a certain radius of the set.
After a series of delays due to the weather conditions, director John Showalter allegedly changed the scene for it to be shot in the rain. He directed the crew to continue filming despite DeLorenzo questioning whether it was safe.
“Within ten minutes of this conversation, Plaintiff was standing next...
The Supernatural prequel show was shooting in Louisiana last year when filming was stalled by a heavy rainstorm, according to the complaint filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court. After the crew was instructed to continue filming, first assistant camera operator Bryan DeLorenzo says he was struck by lightning.
The complaint accuses the production of negligence for violating rules pertaining to when a production must shut down if lightning strikes within a certain radius of the set.
After a series of delays due to the weather conditions, director John Showalter allegedly changed the scene for it to be shot in the rain. He directed the crew to continue filming despite DeLorenzo questioning whether it was safe.
“Within ten minutes of this conversation, Plaintiff was standing next...
- 9/1/2023
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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