Chris Palmer

About Chris Palmer

Recognized as an authority in film/television safety and risk management. He has been featured in articles in New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Daily Telegraph, Los Angeles Business Journal and Risk Management. For 25+ years he has advised hundreds of productions including Thunder Force, Greenland, The Outsider, The Aeronauts, Deputy, Power, Vida, Stranded with a Million Dollars, Category 5, Traffic,Law & Order, XMen, O Brother Where Art Thou, Behind Enemy Lines, Sahara, Olympus Has Fallen, Fear Factor 1-3, Tomorrow Never Dies, Deadwood, Flyboys, The Thin Red Line. Clients include: Netflix, Amazon Studios, STARZ, Viacom, Lionsgate, MGM, Fox, HBO, Working Title. Chris holds the position of Production Safety Manager at Netflix. Until 2019, he provided risk management consulting and production safety services for entertainment industry clients - film/television production, concerts, theatrical production, studio facilities, and special events. At Netflix, he provides production health and safety services for production activities including stunts, aircraft, remote/hazardous locations, special effects, high-risk activities, contingency planning for natural disaster, terrorism, political risk, medical emergencies. Author of the World Risk Guide, a pocket publication that measured the risk level of Crime, Terrorism, Kidnap/Ransom, Disease and Quality of Medical Care in every country. Authored articles and guides on Contingency Planning for International Operations, Hurricane Contingency Plans, and Security Emergencies. Authored entertainment Injury/Illness Prevention Programs for U.S, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, European Community, and New Zealand. Advised clients in 40+ countries including high-threat environments such as Iraq, Columbia and Middle East. This included contingency planning, security recommendations, placement of kidnap/ransom/extortion cover, and liaison with U.S./host government diplomatic, intelligence and security services. Member ASSE. OSHA 30, NRA Range Safety Officer. filmtvrisk.com

Experience

1. Production Safety Manager

   Netflix

   Nov 2020 — Present

Education

• Kennesaw State University

  B.S., Business Admin - Economics and Finance

  1980 — 1984