Hollywood Commission Launches Online Anti-Harassment Resources Hub

The Hollywood Commission has released new online resources designed to simplify and support anti-harassment practices, particularly for independent and low-budget productions, as part of its “Respect on Set” initiative.

“Respect on Set” is a program developed by the Hollywood Commission that offers producers resources and guidelines to create a safer and inclusive work environment. Developed in close collaboration with INDIEn—ncomposed of producers Jeanette Volturno, Monica Levinson and Bart Rosenblattn—nthe new “Respect on Set” tools bring industry-aligned best practices, templates, and implementation resources together in one place.

While surveying entertainment workers, the Hollywood Commission found that compared to their major-studio counterparts, workers on low-budget productions experience more sexual coercion and assault, but have fewer tools and support to report or prevent these abuses.

“Respect on Set” was created to provide independent productions with a digital toolkit that delivers sample codes of conduct, customizable policy templates, pre-production audit and implementation checklist, communication tools, training resources and practical guidance for fulfilling IATSE LBA responsibilities.

Leonardo DiCaprio Honored by Palm Springs International Film Awards

Leonardo DiCaprio will be honored with the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor for his performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” at the Palm Springs International Film Awards. The awards take place Jan. 3 at the Palm Springs Convention Center.

“In ‘One Battle After Another,’ Leonardo DiCaprio delivers a riveting and emotionally charged performance, embodying a man pushed to his breaking point in the face of relentless adversity,” said Festival Chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi in a statement. “Across his…