The third and latest in the “Deep Dive” panel series presented by ICG Magazine, which is published by the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600), will delve into the world of unscripted programming spotlighting NBC’s competition franchise American Ninja Warrior produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions. The virtual panel will take place on November 12 from 11 AM to 12:30 PM (PST).
Under the restrictions of COVID-19 safety protocols, the American Ninja Warrior team faced the greatest challenges of its 12 seasons. The show’s Local 600 crew typically visits eight cities in a season. But the latest season had them isolated in a “bubble” in St. Louis for several weeks, with social distancing and individual PPE requirements strictly followed–a tough requirement but particularly so for this action-heavy series.
Heading the panel will be ANW’s DP/lighting designer Adam Biggs, who will be joined by two-time Emmy®-nominated DGA director Patrick McManus, four-time Emmy®-nominated PGA executive producer Kristen Stabile and Local 600 camera operator Daniel Whiteneck, who has worked on ANW for nine seasons. ICG Magazine executive editor David Geffner will moderate the conversation with the first unscripted broadcast series to safely return to work during the global pandemic. To register, click here.
Upcoming Deep Dive panels will explore the outer limits of VFX for television on Disney+’s The Mandalorian, Season 2, and the challenge of going from stage to screen with Amazon Studios’ upcoming theatrical feature One Night in Miami.
U.K. data protection watchdog investigating how TikTok uses children’s personal data
The U.K.'s data protection watchdog said Monday that it's investigating how TikTok uses the personal information of teenagers to deliver content recommendations to them when they use the social media platform.
The Information Commissioner's Office said that there are growing concerns around how social media platforms were using data generated by children's online activity to power their recommendation algorithms, and the potential for young people to see inappropriate or harmful content as a result.
The regulator said that it wanted to ensure the robustness of TikTok's safety procedures when it comes to using the personal information of teens ranging in age from 13 to 17.
"It's what they're collecting, it's how they work," information commissioner John Edwards said. "I will expect to find that there will be many benign and positive uses of children's data in their recommender systems."
"What I am concerned about is whether they are sufficiently robust to prevent children being exposed to harm, either from addictive practices on the device or the platform, or from content that they see, or from other unhealthy practices," he said.
As part of the investigation, the regulator will also look into how online forum site Reddit and image-sharing site Imgur use children's personal data and how they estimate or verify a child's age.
TikTok, which is operated by Chinese technology firm ByteDance, said in a statement that it was "deeply committed to ensuring a positive experience for young people on TikTok."
"Our recommender systems are designed and operate under strict and comprehensive measures that protect the privacy and safety of teens, including industry-leading safety features and robust restrictions on the content... Read More