#THE GOOD DOCTOR PODUCER TV#

'The film industry will bounce back very, very quickly. Williamson was also asked whether the film industry will be able to recover, to which he said, 'Oh, absolutely. 'Luckily, we had a huge number of stores, so we sent all kinds of things to (Vancouver General Hospital), Vancouver Coastal Health … Most of what we have to give to our actors and our extras are real,' he said. Williamson said early in the crisis the production company donated a few palettes of supplies. Meanwhile, a number of medical supplies that would have been used as props have been donated to local health services in Vancouver. 'We are running different scenarios to see how and if we're going to be able to keep that date.' He said the writers will be working remotely in Los Angeles as of Monday, and the plan isn't to shoot until early July. Williamson said he's still going into work a few hours a day, and preparations for the next season are going ahead. Williamson spoke to CTV Morning Live Thursday from his balcony in Vancouver about the impact of novel coronavirus on that industry.įor him, the extra time at home means he's learning to bake. Exterior shots of the hospital may be familiar to locals, as the building is actually Surrey City Hall. It's filmed primarily in and around Vancouver. The medical drama follows the challenges and successes of a young doctor with autism. It's something the industry has never seen before, says producer Shawn Williamson, who's currently working on 'The Good Doctor.'

#THE GOOD DOCTOR PODUCER TV#

Vancouver's TV and film industry was effectively shut down weeks ago as public health officials urged physical distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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