As part of its “Respect for the Set” initiative, the Hollywood Commission has released new online resources aimed at simplifying and supporting anti-harassment practices specifically for independent, low-budget productions.
“Respect on Set” is a program developed by the Hollywood Commission to provide producers with resources and guidelines to create a safer and more inclusive work environment. Developed in close collaboration with INDIEn, consisting of producers Jeanette Volturno, Monica Levinson, and Bart Rosenblattn, the new “Respect on Set” tool brings together industry-aligned best practices, templates, and implementation resources in one place.
The Hollywood Commission surveyed entertainment workers and found that compared to workers at major studios, workers on low-budget productions experience more sexual coercion and assault, but have fewer tools and support to report and prevent these abuses.
‘Respect on Set’ was created to provide independent productions with a digital toolkit. The digital toolkit includes sample codes of conduct, customizable policy templates, pre-production audit and implementation checklists, communication tools, training resources, and practical guidance for meeting your IATSE LBA responsibilities.
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Leonardo DiCaprio wins Palm Springs International Film Award
Leonardo DiCaprio will receive the Desert Palm Lifetime Achievement Award for Best Actor at the Palm Springs International Film Awards for his performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another.” The awards ceremony will be held on January 3rd at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
“In ‘One Battle After Another,’ Leonardo DiCaprio gives a captivating and emotionally moving performance as the embodiment of a man pushed to his breaking point in the face of unrelenting adversity,” festival president Nakhtar Singh Chandy said in a statement. “Throughout his career, DiCaprio has consistently redefined what is possible in screen acting, bringing emotional depth, artistic integrity, and fearless commitment to every role he plays. We are honored to award him the Desert Palm Lifetime Achievement Award, Actor of the Year, in recognition of his lasting impact and extraordinary body of work.”
Previously announced winners include Michael B. Jordan (Icon Award), Adam Sandler (Chairman’s Award), Sentimental Value cast members Lennart Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ybsdotter Lilleas, and Elle Fanning (International Star Award).
