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Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷

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Maintained by Slightly Overqualified Stagehand @justjennagain.bsky.social 🎭 Advocating for COVID safety on-set and onstage 😷 🚨There is a LONG COVID CRISIS in performing arts🚨 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-PVLP_aQpcp-I2eXvcMOsALLRBD-sFxqdWJOhm

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Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · Mar 3

COVID COMPETENT CAST + TECH 😷🎙️

Working as a CC creative can be tough, so am building a team for a podcast helping the most vulnerable members of our community.

Am applying for a $20k grant for salaries, and having a prospective team would increase chance of success.

Interested? Comment or dm.

A teal background with bold orange and white text announces a COVID Conscious Tech & Casting Call for a Producer, Editor, and Voice Actors. The project is a narrative/non-fiction podcast about direct aid for marginalized communities. A team is needed for a $20,000 grant application, and if greenlit, the project will pay salaries.

The announcement asks interested people to reach out via:

• Instagram & Twitter: @heartofthe_arts
• Bluesky: @heartofthearts
• Email: ProtectTheHeartOfTheArts@gmail.com

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Long COVID Narrative Justice Project @lcnarrativejustice.bsky.social · 6h

“The Open Letter followed an action in AMC’s New York headquarters, where an empty wheelchair was placed with a sign reading ‘Disabled Artists Will Not Be Erased.‘ In October, the artists living with Long COVID reported that no response had been received from AMC or Eric Bogosian’s representatives.”

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

Tom Hanks on mask wearing: "I’ve had COVID enough in my life”

Tom Hanks has joined a growing movement of COVID-conscious artists who are openly speaking up about the threats of the disease

www.thecanary.co

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Long COVID Narrative Justice Project @lcnarrativejustice.bsky.social · 6h

“In July 2025, the theater makers living with Long COVID released an open letter to AMC Networks and actor-playwright Eric Bogosian, who stars in Interview With the Vampire, requesting transparency about any public relations activity that may have affected visibility of their news coverage.”

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

Tom Hanks on mask wearing: "I’ve had COVID enough in my life”

Tom Hanks has joined a growing movement of COVID-conscious artists who are openly speaking up about the threats of the disease

www.thecanary.co

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Long COVID Narrative Justice Project @lcnarrativejustice.bsky.social · 6h

“Narrative control of the pandemic extends to COVID conscious artists. The disabled theater makers behind Wake Up and Smell the C*VID: An Evening Without Eric Bogosian, about COVID’s impact on the arts, have been documenting what they describe as ‘patterns consistent with crisis PR suppression’”.

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

Tom Hanks on mask wearing: "I’ve had COVID enough in my life”

Tom Hanks has joined a growing movement of COVID-conscious artists who are openly speaking up about the threats of the disease

www.thecanary.co

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Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

Tom Hanks on mask wearing: "I’ve had COVID enough in my life”

Tom Hanks has joined a growing movement of COVID-conscious artists who are openly speaking up about the threats of the disease

www.thecanary.co

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World Health Network @thewhn.bsky.social · 10h

”It pretty much works all the time.”

Tom Hanks gets that masking keeps him safe and healthy. Read more about it → whn.global/youve-got-a-...

#PublicHealth #MaskUp #COVID19 #InfectionPrevention #LongCOVID

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Paul Chislett @pchislett.bsky.social · 10h

This is about more than Tom Hanks; and the exposes long COVID in the arts
www.thecanary.co/global/world...

Tom Hanks on mask wearing: "I’ve had COVID enough in my life”

Tom Hanks has joined a growing movement of COVID-conscious artists who are openly speaking up about the threats of the disease

www.thecanary.co

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Katiesaurus @katiesaurusseven.bsky.social · 9h

Since the end of formal COVID safety agreements by SAG-AFTRA in 2023, studios and networks have shifted much of the responsibility for protection onto individuals.

Tom Hanks on mask wearing: "I’ve had COVID enough in my life”

Tom Hanks has joined a growing movement of COVID-conscious artists who are openly speaking up about the threats of the disease

www.thecanary.co

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Long COVID Narrative Justice Project @lcnarrativejustice.bsky.social · 8h

“Another example came from writer and Star Trek actor Wil Wheaton, who contracted SARS-CoV-2 for the first time this September after unmasking at a fan convention. He wrote on Instagram that he had ‘let his guard down’ due to social pressure, calling the infection ‘so avoidable.’”

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

Tom Hanks on mask wearing: "I’ve had COVID enough in my life”

Tom Hanks has joined a growing movement of COVID-conscious artists who are openly speaking up about the threats of the disease

www.thecanary.co

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Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

“At Adele’s Las Vegas residency, the venue reportedly spent approx £400,000 on a state-of-the-art air-filtration system designed to “protect her voice”. Taylor Swift reportedly operated a touring “bubble” that limited backstage access and outside contact during the Eras run.”

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

Tom Hanks on mask wearing: "I’ve had COVID enough in my life”

Tom Hanks has joined a growing movement of COVID-conscious artists who are openly speaking up about the threats of the disease

www.thecanary.co

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Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

“Grassroots COVID conscious advocacy has emerged in theatre. In the US, performer Ezra Tozian has published guides in HowlRound. In the UK, Dr. Sally Witcher OBE @salwitcher.bsky.social , founder of INN the Arts, has published a best practices framework for reducing airborne infection risk.”

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

Tom Hanks on mask wearing: "I’ve had COVID enough in my life”

Tom Hanks has joined a growing movement of COVID-conscious artists who are openly speaking up about the threats of the disease

www.thecanary.co

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Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

“When Tom Hanks uses a platform like The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to acknowledge the dangers of COVID-19, it normalizes prevention. And it validates the safety concerns of those with less visibility or bargaining power, but are shouldering the risk and advocacy labor.”

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

Tom Hanks on mask wearing: "I’ve had COVID enough in my life”

Tom Hanks has joined a growing movement of COVID-conscious artists who are openly speaking up about the threats of the disease

www.thecanary.co

Reposted by Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

“On London’s West End, the Macbeth production starring David Tennant at the Harold Pinter Theatre cancelled multiple performances due to ‘company illness.‘ In New York, the Broadway revival of Gypsy starring Audra McDonald cancelled 7 performances in a week owing to illness.”

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

Tom Hanks on mask wearing: "I’ve had COVID enough in my life”

Tom Hanks has joined a growing movement of COVID-conscious artists who are openly speaking up about the threats of the disease

www.thecanary.co

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Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

“Tom Hanks’ decision to stay masked places him in a small but growing group of celebrities who are speaking publicly about COVID prevention. Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Sarah Michelle Gellar posted a masked selfie from the set of the show’s reboot.“

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

Tom Hanks on mask wearing: "I’ve had COVID enough in my life”

Tom Hanks has joined a growing movement of COVID-conscious artists who are openly speaking up about the threats of the disease

www.thecanary.co

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

“Tom Hanks’ decision to stay masked places him in a small but growing group of celebrities who are speaking publicly about COVID prevention. Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Sarah Michelle Gellar posted a masked selfie from the set of the show’s reboot.“

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

Tom Hanks on mask wearing: "I’ve had COVID enough in my life”

Tom Hanks has joined a growing movement of COVID-conscious artists who are openly speaking up about the threats of the disease

www.thecanary.co

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

“On London’s West End, the Macbeth production starring David Tennant at the Harold Pinter Theatre cancelled multiple performances due to ‘company illness.‘ In New York, the Broadway revival of Gypsy starring Audra McDonald cancelled 7 performances in a week owing to illness.”

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

Tom Hanks on mask wearing: "I’ve had COVID enough in my life”

Tom Hanks has joined a growing movement of COVID-conscious artists who are openly speaking up about the threats of the disease

www.thecanary.co

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

“When Tom Hanks uses a platform like The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to acknowledge the dangers of COVID-19, it normalizes prevention. And it validates the safety concerns of those with less visibility or bargaining power, but are shouldering the risk and advocacy labor.”

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

Tom Hanks on mask wearing: "I’ve had COVID enough in my life”

Tom Hanks has joined a growing movement of COVID-conscious artists who are openly speaking up about the threats of the disease

www.thecanary.co

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

“Grassroots COVID conscious advocacy has emerged in theatre. In the US, performer Ezra Tozian has published guides in HowlRound. In the UK, Dr. Sally Witcher OBE @salwitcher.bsky.social , founder of INN the Arts, has published a best practices framework for reducing airborne infection risk.”

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

Tom Hanks on mask wearing: "I’ve had COVID enough in my life”

Tom Hanks has joined a growing movement of COVID-conscious artists who are openly speaking up about the threats of the disease

www.thecanary.co

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

“At Adele’s Las Vegas residency, the venue reportedly spent approx £400,000 on a state-of-the-art air-filtration system designed to “protect her voice”. Taylor Swift reportedly operated a touring “bubble” that limited backstage access and outside contact during the Eras run.”

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

Tom Hanks on mask wearing: "I’ve had COVID enough in my life”

Tom Hanks has joined a growing movement of COVID-conscious artists who are openly speaking up about the threats of the disease

www.thecanary.co

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

“Stephen Colbert has had multiple COVID-related interruptions. In Nov 2023, he underwent emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix, during which he was ‘not aware of the trouble I was in.’ A growing body of research highlights the association between appendicities and COVID.”

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

Tom Hanks on mask wearing: "I’ve had COVID enough in my life”

Tom Hanks has joined a growing movement of COVID-conscious artists who are openly speaking up about the threats of the disease

www.thecanary.co

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

“During his conversation with Colbert, Hanks admitted that even though he helped write the show, he has forgotten his own lines.

‘I disappeared the other night,’ he said.

Memory problems are among the common conditions following COVID‑19 infections, according to the CDC.”

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

Tom Hanks on mask wearing: "I’ve had COVID enough in my life”

Tom Hanks has joined a growing movement of COVID-conscious artists who are openly speaking up about the threats of the disease

www.thecanary.co

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

“Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson were among the first celebrities to announce a COVID-19 diagnosis. He described the experience vividly. His bones felt like ‘soda crackers‘ and his energy vanished. He later became one of the early public figures to urge mask-wearing.”

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

Tom Hanks on mask wearing: "I’ve had COVID enough in my life”

Tom Hanks has joined a growing movement of COVID-conscious artists who are openly speaking up about the threats of the disease

www.thecanary.co

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

“Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson were among the first celebrities to announce a COVID-19 diagnosis. He described the experience vividly. His bones felt like ‘soda crackers‘ and his energy vanished. He later became one of the early public figures to urge mask-wearing.”

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

Tom Hanks on mask wearing: "I’ve had COVID enough in my life”

Tom Hanks has joined a growing movement of COVID-conscious artists who are openly speaking up about the threats of the disease

www.thecanary.co

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

In a recent appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, actor Tom Hanks told the host:

“I’m doing a play right now so I cannot get sick… I’ve had COVID enough in my life, I don’t need to do that again. So I’m wearing [a mask] for health reasons.”😷🎭

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

Tom Hanks on mask wearing: "I’ve had COVID enough in my life”

Tom Hanks has joined a growing movement of COVID-conscious artists who are openly speaking up about the threats of the disease

www.thecanary.co

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 9h

Tom Hanks on mask wearing: "I’ve had COVID enough in my life”

Tom Hanks has joined a growing movement of COVID-conscious artists who are openly speaking up about the threats of the disease

www.thecanary.co

Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · 28d

“Crisis PR as media industry infrastructure was not built with a Long COVID Zoom play in mind. Its most common use is against people who’ve experienced discrimination, whistleblowers for workplace safety, and sexual harassment and assault survivors.” #NYCC2025

The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 28d

Dear Eric Bogosian, AMC: what happened to our open letter over long Covid?

Disabled, Long COVID theater makers request transparency ahead of New York Comic Con 'Interview with the Vampire' event
www.thecanary.co/global/world...

Dear Eric Bogosian, AMC: what happened to our open letter over long Covid?

Disabled, Long COVID theater makers request transparency ahead of New York Comic Con 'Interview with the Vampire' event

www.thecanary.co