Staying Safe in Entertainment Workplaces TIME’S UP was born in Hollywood, when actresses, producers, directors, and screen professionals from across the industry started calling out the rampant sexism, violence, and double standards that workers in entertainment endure. By speaking up, speaking out and speaking together, we regain [our] power. And we hopefully ensure that this kind of rampant predatory behaviour as an accepted feature of our industry dies here and now.
— Lupita Nyong’o In response, TIME’S UP UK have worked in collaboration with TIME’S UP Entertainment in the US to create this guide, a resource for those in the entertainment industry who find themselves experiencing or witnessing workplace misconduct. This includes harassment, discrimination, unwanted touching, sexual assault, and rape. The TIME’S UP UK Guide to Working in Entertainment covers auditions, nude and simulated sex scenes, information about reporting misconduct, and more. No matter your situation, you have options. We’re here to help by connecting you with resources and information so you can determine your best path forward. In the meantime, trust yourself.
If something doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t. If it seems like a red flag, it probably is. It’s okay to say “no”, to speak up, and to leave situations that make you uncomfortable. No role, job, or relationship is worth compromising your physical or emotional safety. And if something happened to you, we believe you. You are not alone, and we are here to help. If you have feedback to help us improve this guide, we welcome it. Please contact us at info@timesupuk.org. In solidarity, TIME’S UP UK Your Right to Report Sexual Misconduct and Harassment 2