A pandemic-themed film made by Michael Bay, titled “Songbird,” has received a “do not work” order from the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).

The purpose for the purchase was since “the producers have not been transparent about their safety protocols” amid the coronavirus crisis, a union rep claimed in a statement received by The Hollywood Reporter (THR).

The corporation informed THR on Thursday that they are using security protocols “very seriously” and that the film’s producers “have not nonetheless come to be signatory to our arrangement.”

Reps for SAG-AFTRA did not straight away answer to requests for comment.

For every the outlet, the get was issued on Thursday, stating: “The producer of the picture entitled ‘Songbird,’ has failed to total the signatory course of action and is therefore not signed to any relevant SAG-AFTRA settlement. As these kinds of, SAG-AFTRA customers are hereby instructed to withhold any acting companies or conduct any coated function for this manufacturing until finally further more discover from the union.”

Additionally, the statement explained: “Please note, accepting employment or rendering providers on Songbird might be viewed as a violation of World Rule One particular. Violating this purchase may well end result in disciplinary action in accordance with the SAG-AFTRA Structure.”

“Songbird,” which is set to abide by folks navigating a pandemic, hoped to start out shooting this thirty day period, according to THR.

As of June 12, movie and television productions have been allowed to resume in Los Angeles County with stringent rules that contain testing of on-set personnel, social distancing, cleansing of props and sets, as nicely as a coronavirus compliance officer currently being installed on-set.

Demi Moore, Craig Robinson and Paul Walter Hauser are among the film’s forged and Adam Mason will direct. In addition to Bay, 55, creation companies Invisible Narratives and Catchlight Movies are also backing the film.

Reps for Bay and Catchlight did not quickly reply when arrived at by Fox News for remark. Invisible Narratives could not be achieved.