Tagged With: sexual harassment

Industry Outreach Headline News

Next Keep Festive Talk Set for March 10 at the Tricky Women Festival

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 10:46am

Dr. Meike Lauggas will speak about #we-do!, an organization that provides contacts and counseling for filmmakers who have endured abuse of power, discrimination, sexual assault and labor law violations, organized by the Keep Festive collective working to help festival organizers prevent discrimination and harassment.

More Abusive Game Company Culture Headline News

Activision Blizzard Employees Gather to Protest ‘Frat Boy’ Culture

Walkout protest follows a lawsuit filed against the gaming giant claiming a deeply abusive culture that ‘fostered sexual harassment and discrimination.’

sexual harassment Headline News

Top Executives Resign as Ubisoft Rocked by Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

By Dan Sarto | Monday, July 13, 2020 at 2:57pm

‘Assassins Creed’ and ‘Tom Clancy’s’ game franchise publisher announces a series of senior management resignations amidst CEO pledge for fundamental change in workplace culture.

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Headline News

AMPAS Investigates Bailey for Harassment

'Variety' reports three claims were made on Wednesday, prompting the academy to launch an immediate investigation into the behavior of its president, who was elected to the post in July.

wia Headline News

Sexual Harassment Panel Offers Definitions, Strategies

Women in Animation and The Animation Guild host sexual harassment panel with AAPF co-founder and professor of law Kimberlé Crenshaw, BetterBrave co-founder Tammy Cho, attorney Jason Oliver and clinical psychologist Dr. Anthony E. Reading.

Nickelodeon Headline News

Nickelodeon Fires ‘Loud House’ Creator Chris Savino

Amid reports of dozens of women coming forward with allegations of abuse, showrunner of the hit animated series now in its second season is removed from the studio.

Jobs & Recruiting Headline News

Women Working in Animation Pen Open Letter Calling for End to Harassment

Series creators Rebecca Sugar, Shadi Petosky and Lauren Faust among 217 signatories on open letter sent to a dozen studios demanding an end to sexism and sexual harassment in the animation industry.