The wife of a crewmember on ABC’s Nashville is crying foul after her husband and some of his colleagues were not asked to return for the show’s second season. In an open letter to the entertainment industry, Micaela Bensko, wife of production supervisor Don Bensko, questioned the "emotional toll" long hours on set have on crewmembers and their families. She also wrote that Nashville producer Lionsgate TV replaced her husband and others without “a phone call or a thank you for all they had done.” “The studios will argue they must shoot long hours because of their budget, the
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- 5/21/2013
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The wife of a "Nashville" crew member who wasn't invited back for the show's second season is taking the very unusual step of criticizing the studios behind the ABC drama for "endless and exhausting shoot days" and not thanking her husband for his hard work. In a post on her personal blog that was later picked up by news outlets, Micaela Bensko, wife of production supervisor Don Bensko, said the television industry should limit production hours to protect employees. She claimed one "Nashville" crew member nearly died from falling 20 feet...
- 5/21/2013
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
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