The new rule book, titled the Entertainment Safety Initiative, addresses a variety of concerns emerging from survivor testimonies and Tarana Burke’s #MeToo movement, such as how to handle inappropriate comments, casting-couch incidents, nude or intimate scenes and reporting misconduct. A series of free references is now available for download on the Time’s Up website. AdvertisementThe many solutions provided in the electronic pamphlets emphasize knowing one’s rights, establishing boundaries and comfort level (in writing, if possible), saying “no” and requesting protections such as a “closed set” and/or intimacy coordinator while performing nude or intimate scenes. Also included in the documents is an inspirational quote from Oscar winner and Time’s Up member Lupita Nyong’o that reads, “By speaking up, speaking out and speaking together, we regain [our] power. Read the full Entertainment Safety Initiative on the Time’s Up website, timesupfoundation.org.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 03, 2020 18:33 UTC