You might have gone through #Metoo campaign and have read the tweets about casting couch struggles in Hollywood film industry.Although casting couch is nothing new, the campaign has seen never seen before attention as many big female names in Hollywood have narrated their bad experiences with different perverts in the business.The Harvey Weinstein scandal is a sensation.
So, the actors union have set new guidelines for auditions and also for shooting nude and $ex scenes to ensure a healthy practice on the sets and off.These are the new rules in Hollywood for auditions and sex scenes.
* Tongues should not be used in kissing scenes.However, tongue kissing scenes are not banned.They can still be shot with mutual understanding between the actors with prior notice.
* Kissing scenes should be rehearsed first and should be performed in the way what they have rehearsed for.None of the actors should cross lines on the shoot.
* Saliva shouldn’t be shared during a kissing scene.
* Genitals shouldn’t be touched during nude $ex scenes.Instead, patches should be used.Modesty barrier should be in act.
* There should be a separate intimacy director on the sets directing the $ex scenes and nude scenes to control the situations.
* Audition and it’s complete procedure should be explained to the artist in the advance.
It should also be mentioned in the notice if they have to perform any strip.Notice before audition should be completely transparent.
