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On February 20, 2014, Sarah Elizabeth Jones, 27, was tragically killed and
several others were injured by a train while filming Midnight Rider, a biopic
about musician Gregg Allman. Sarah’s death prompted an outpouring of grief in
the movie industry and galvanized film crew members throughout the entertainment
industry, highlighting longstanding concerns about set safety.

 

Safety for Sarah has come to represent, not only the tragedy of that day, but
all those in the film industry... to create safer film sets. Many in the
industry relate to what happened to Sarah, thus the adage: "We Are Sarah
Jones." 


NEVER FORGET - NEVER AGAIN.

A letter from Richard Jones on the 6th anniversary of Sarah's passing

 

On February 20th, six years ago, my wife Elizabeth sat down in front of me and
flatly said… “Sarah is dead.”

 

It is hard to fathom hearing and accepting such horrifying words. On this sixth
anniversary of my daughter Sarah Jones' passing, while I could talk about her
life, I would rather talk about how much Sarah has accomplished since her death.
I would rather share with you her legacy.

 

Before doing so, Elizabeth and I wish to remember the other victims present six
years ago on the set of Midnight Rider in Georgia, each with their own grief and
journeys. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with them. 

 

As for Sarah’s ongoing legacy, I still marvel at how a 27-year-old camera
assistant could possibly change the culture of an entire industry.

 

Mike Miller, VP IATSE, said, “We need to remember Sarah Jones, and we need to
know that she will always be protecting us from this point forward… This tragedy
has brought together the filmmaking community in a way that I have never seen.
Much of that is due to the person Sarah was… hardworking, fun, and a friend to
very many people.”

 

Sarah’s epitaph reads: “TO HAVE KNOWN SARAH WAS A BLESSING. IT WAS TO FEEL AN
ENERGY THAT WAS INFECTIOUS AND KIND.”

 

The Sarah Jones Film Foundation was created to help foster awareness and
accountability around the message to NEVER FORGET, NEVER AGAIN.

 

The SJFF conducts forward-thinking outreach through initiatives that include
Safety Grants specifically designated to cover the costs of appropriate set
safety on student films across the United States and Canada. Our goal is to
change the culture of the film industry by teaching young filmmakers to treat
set safety as a necessity, not a luxury.

 

Another initiative is naming the first shot of the day “The Jonesy Shot.” By
calling out the Jonesy after each day’s safety meeting, crews can remember Sarah
and affirm the vital importance of safety on set each and every moment of the
day.

 

Also, the Sarah Jones Field Day is held every October in Atlanta to allow cast
and crew members to gather and to once again encourage safe sets. In these and
other ways detailed on our website (SafetyForSarah.org), the Sarah Jones Film
Foundation raises awareness and fosters best practices around set safety, fueled
by who Sarah Jones was… and continues to be.

 

Richard Jones

Father of Sarah Jones




This tragedy has brought together the film making community in a way that I have
never seen. Much of that is due to the person Sarah was… hard working, fun, and
a friend to very many people. What happened on that train trestle in Georgia
horrifies us all. It can never happen again. 

 

- Mike Miller, Vice President, IATSE

 







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