Senate Clears Bill Freeing Up Filming in National Parks
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Winston Cho
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Senate clears bill to free up filmmaking in national parks, a victory for free speech and the industry's outdoor adventurers.
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- Filmmaker who sued the government over permit requirements calls the move a win for 'outdoor filmmakers who struggled to navigate the outdated and arbitrary permit system'.
- The new law eliminates the need for permits for productions with fewer than 6 crew members, as long as they don't impact visitors or damage park resources, opening the door for more spontaneous content creation.
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Alexander Rienzie, Carey Wagner, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, Attempt to break the record for the fastest time to ascend a mountain in Grand Teton National Park