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- There have been many reported cases and accusations of sexual abuse in the American film industry reported against people related to the medium of cinema of the United States.
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Jul 6, 2021 · Film and TV workers who suffered alleged bullying and sexual harassment in the industry say they feared being blacklisted if they reported abuse. More than 1,400 members of the entertainment...
The report draws on interview data to explore people’s experiences of sexual harassment and violence in the UK film and television industry since the 2017 #MeToo movement. It reveals why people are choosing to report their experiences within their workplace, and what happens if they do.
Oct 23, 2023 · The UK film and screen industry is failing to tackle sexual harassment, with some victims punished or victimised if they do speak out, according to a new report looking at the experiences of staff in a range of roles across the television and film industry.
- Speaking Out
- Legal Promises
- A Solution?
The importance of speaking up and telling the truth is stressed more and more. In her speech as the first black women to receive the Cecil B. de Mille award at the 2018 Golden Globes, Oprah Winfrey claimed that “speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we all have”. She then shared the story of Recy Taylor, who died ten days earlier. Recy Tayl...
There is a drive to increase legal powers to solve sexual violence in the fight against gender-based violence. This is a strategy known as “carceral feminism” (literally: relating to prison). Legal reform may seem progressive, but the protections that legal solutions offer survivors become harmful when we recognise that they extend from a deeply un...
The criminal legal system, then, fails to make all survivors safe. And it is counter-intuitive to invest in and expand a criminal legal system that extends the violence it promises to protect all victims from. There are clear limits to speaking out for some victims and survivors. Taking this into account, the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fundthat encour...
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May 25, 2023 · The general outcry has led to investigations, resignations and arrests across the entertainment industry, and a wholesale recalibration of what was considered appropriate sexual behaviour.
The subject of sexual abuse in Hollywood acquired important significance in the world media in 2017, after producer Harvey Weinstein, founder of Miramax and the Weinstein Company, was accused by more than 80 women of having sexually assaulted them.
Oct 5, 2023 · Sexual abuse and harassment of employees remains pervasive in Hollywood, but progress has been made, says a survey by WIF (formerly known as Women in Film).
