Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Worth a Look - Weinstein

Another week of fairly dense coverage...


SAG-AFTRA Obtains International Support for Anti-Harassment Efforts

Variety: SAG-AFTRA has obtained a declaration from the International Federation of Actors urging the industry to work with unions to achieve workplaces that are free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.


IATSE And Teamsters Condemn Sexual Harassment In The Industry

Deadline: The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees has issued a statement on sexual harassment in the entertainment industry, commending “the many who have courageously shared their stories of sexual abuse and harassment.”


CMU, Point Park drama schools respond to Hollywood sex scandals

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: During the dozen years Don Wadsworth has been teaching the Business of the Business class for Carnegie Mellon University senior actors, there have been occasional discussions about the casting couch. Is it a myth? Is it a thing?

In the past few weeks, it has become “the elephant in the room,” Mr. Wadsworth said.


Janice Min: Harvey Weinstein is “emblematic” of much larger issue

Salon.com: Late-night comedian Bill Maher sat down with Janice Min, the former president and chief creative officer of The Hollywood Reporter, to discuss the recent sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein, as well as how she believes the revelations are connected to the anger from the election of President Donald Trump.






Harvey Weinstein Is a Monster of Hollywood’s Own Making. What Are We Going to Do About It?

Variety: We are at a tipping point.

Three weeks ago, Harvey Weinstein was one of the most powerful men in Hollywood. Today, he is radioactive — denounced, dismissed, and defending himself against potential lawsuits and criminal investigation. It has felt for several days as if the sky is falling in Hollywood; as if the firmament that the entertainment ecosystem is crumbling before our eyes. It has been horrifying and cathartic, in turns; long-held secrets are being uncovered, while long-buried suspicions are being validated. What may have started with Harvey Weinstein is not ending with him: Already, several men throughout media and entertainment have been outed by their employees and in many cases, ousted by their employers. When a movement can unseat an agent, an editor, a showrunner, and an executive, it is just getting started. Little doubt there are more to follow.

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