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Do you think it’s unethical for an independent filmmaker to film a dystopian/sci-fi film in Oregon?

Asked by rockfan (14627points) September 9th, 2020
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Acquaintances of mine, who are independent filmmakers, want to take advantage of the way Oregon’s sky looks, to film a natural disaster scene so they don’t have to use visual effects in post-production.

Is it unethical to take advantage of a terrible situation for a movie?

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Demosthenes's avatar

I’m in the Bay Area where the sky looks apocalyptic. I wouldn’t care. Today has been an extremely surreal day.

But I’m not under evacuation orders; it’s just bad air. Might be a little insensitive to do it right near where people are losing their homes.

YARNLADY's avatar

I don’t see anything wrong with taking advantage of a natural event as part of a movie.

janbb's avatar

I don’t see it as unethical as long as they are not preventing anyone from getting safe or using resources that could be used to help others.

LuckyGuy's avatar

They are trying to do something positive that hurts no one. They should go for it!

Zaku's avatar

No. It is not unethical. Do it.

Just don’t get in the way of emergency vehicles or fleeing people or animals, or put yourself someplace you need to be rescued, don’t set fires, etc.

filmfann's avatar

Of course not, provided they didn’t start the fire.

stanleybmanly's avatar

Unethical would be inaccurate. Documentary is closer.

LogicHead's avatar

I think that should be Oregon’s call. I happened to be around when Ferguson MO elected a white mayor. Remember that—and Obama and Holder and all those terrible people objected, trying to get some fighting going.

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