Time’s Up Entertainment just released a valuable resource ahead of Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards. The Time’s Up Guide to Working in Entertainment “provides accessible and comprehensive information for those in the entertainment industry who may experience or witness workplace misconduct, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, unwanted touching, sexual assault, and rape,” a press release announcing the guide details.
Designed to support people in the entertainment industry “who find themselves in situations that are at best awkward, or at worst, dangerous,” the report is the result of a collaboration between actresses, filmmakers, intimacy coordinators, production crew members, union workers and leaders, attorneys, and allied organizations. The three-volume guide features “best practices for common circumstances in which people have historically been preyed upon in the entertainment industry, such as in auditions and intimate, nude, and simulated sex scenes. It also includes practical guidance on individuals’ options and rights for addressing inappropriate behavior.”
“The entertainment industry is not a typical workplace, so figuring out your rights and options around workplace harassment, discrimination, and misconduct can be confusing,” said “Insatiable” actress Alyssa Milano, who consulted on the Guide. “As a community, we came together to develop these resources to help people in entertainment understand that no matter your situation, you do have the right to be safe and respected on the job.”
Tina Tchen, president and CEO of the Time’s Up Foundation, added, “Too many people in the entertainment industry are facing physical, emotional, and financial harm. We know because we unfortunately hear about it all the time. This resource is one of many ways Time’s Up is working to ensure everyone is treated with safety, respect, and dignity in the workplace, no matter what work you take on.”
The report comes almost exactly two years after Time’s Up’s first public action at the 2018 Golden Globes, which saw founding members, supporters, and activists wear black on the red carpet to raise awareness about issues such as workplace discrimination and sexual misconduct.
You can access the Time’s Up Guide to Working in Entertainment here.
Directors UK also recently unveiled an important resource for those working in the entertainment industry: guidelines for directing nudity and sex scenes, which can be accessed here. The professional association also offers a bullying and harassment handbook for directors.
