'Wonder Woman 2' will be the first movie made under new anti-sexual assault guidelines
“It is our obligation to change our culture and eradicate this abuse.”
“It is our obligation to change our culture and eradicate this abuse.”
“It is our obligation to change our culture and eradicate this abuse.”
On the same day as this year's Women’s March, the Producer’s Guild of America "Wonder Woman 2" will be the first made under their new “Anti-Sexual Harassment Guidelines.” A preamble to the policy “It is our obligation to change our culture and eradicate this abuse.”
The include seven recommendations for preventing sexual harassment during the making of a movie:
1. Follow federal and state laws regarding harassment.
2. Provide in-person anti-sexual harassment (ASH) training.
3. Be vigilant in preventing sexual harassment during production.
4. Establish harassment reporting procedures.
5. Harassment reports are listened and paid attention to.
6. Be aware of any possible retaliation against employees who report harassment.
7. All meetings and/or casting sessions should be held in a safe, professional, and comfortable environment.
The also offers suggestions for holding someone accountable for harassment, which includes creating and maintaining documents that might offer proof. In November, Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins and star Gal Gadot against the film's producer, Brett Ratner, who was accused of sexual harassment by several women, including .
The PGA created the Anti-Sexual Harassment Task Force late last year after was exposed for allegedly sexually assaulting multiple women.