Academy to form new rules
In wake of Harvey row, Academy plans new ‘code of conduct’ for members
Los Angeles: In the wake of massive sexual harassment scandal involving Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is planning to establish a new “code of conduct” for its members.
The Academy’s 54-member board of governors had earlier removed the disgraced film producer with immediate effect after the investigations by The New York Times and The New Yorker revealed sexual harassment and rape allegations against Weinstein.
In an email sent to the members of the Academy, CEO Dawn Hudson said, Los Angeles: Veteran actor Jane Fonda has said that the reason Harvey Weinstein sexual assault scandal is getting so much attention is because most of his accusers are “famous and white”. “Like you, the Academy’s Board of Governors is concerned about sexual harassment and predatory behaviour in the workplace, especially in our own industry.”
In the email, obtained by Deadline, Hudson stressed the Academy has a role to play in fostering a safe and Fonda had condemned the producer after allegations against him became public. “It feels like something has shifted. It’s too bad that it’s probably because so many of the women that were respectful atmosphere for the professionals who make motion pictures.
“To this end, we are taking steps to establish a code of conduct for our members, which will include a policy for evaluating alleged violations and determining if action regarding membership is warranted,” Ms Hudson said. She informed that the Board of Governors will take up the matter in its meetings scheduled in December and January.
“We recognise this is a complex process that will take some time, but we are determined to move forward without delay,” Hudson added. assaulted by Harvey Weinstein are famous and white and everybody knows them. This has been going on a long time to black women and other women of colour and it doesn’t get out quite the same,” Fonda said during an appearance on All In With Chris Hayes”. Los Angeles: Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has filed a lawsuit against the Weinstein Company, for access to his personnel file and his email account, as he mounts a legal defence for himself in light of recent harassment allegations made against him.
The producer, who has been accused by dozens of women of sexual misconduct, is demanding access to his emails and personnel file from his time at Los Angeles: Actor Ashley Judd, one of the first women to allege sexual harassment by disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weisntein, has said there is help for a “sick and suffering” person like him.
The actor delivered a message to Weinstein the company he co-founded, reported Deadline. In the suit, filed in Delaware, Weinstein says the company has denied his attorney’s request for the documents, reported Deadline. Mr Weinstein’s access to his hw357@we-insteinco.Com email and other material was blocked when he was terminated by the TWC board three days after the New York Times published its expose of decades. during her conversation with Diane Sawyer on US network ABC, saying, “I love you and I understand that you are sick and suffering, and there is help for a guy like you, too, and it’s entirely up to you to get that help.”