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carmencita ago

"a never ending cycle of sexual abuse" I have been suspicious of harry potter for about two years. I thought it was way to violent for younger Children to start out with and we know the leading male star is gay. What happened to him on the movie set? Again, unprotected Children. Where were the parents and the Children's tutors? Blindfolded by Money.

dandelion2319 ago

When I was n film school my thesis film had kids in it. I hired a very expensive studio teacher unlike many of my class mates bc I wanted to do it the legal way and most of all I wanted to ensure the saftey of the kids I was working with. I was so upset by the whole experience. that damn teacher I paid hundreds of dollars to did nothing. They didn't keep on eye on the kids. Didn't even watch when the kids did their scenes to ensure they were safe. The studio teachers are useless and don't care. I was a nervous wreck bc not only was I directing and producing a short film I made sure the kids never left my sight bc I wanted to ensure their safety. The parents are so happy to have them cast they just don't want to be in the way so they are not really as involved as I would be if it was my kid. I think the first step in fixing pedowoods problem is fixing the studio teacher problem.

carmencita ago

I agree that someone should be there that is responsible for those Children. The studio teachers I am sure have decided there is no reason to watch because the directors and producers, many of which are they abusers, are the bosses and will have their way no matter what. They really should be paid better and also laws must be added to their contracts that if there is abuse of any kind and they are derelict in their duties that they will immediately be fired. I don't know how you go about achieving that, since we know who will object and LE is no better. But I do agree that is a very good place to start.

dandelion2319 ago

Agree. It is a problem that the people they are supposed to be protecting the children from are in fact their bosses and in a industry as small as Hollywood where pissing off one person could lead to no longer getting work the studio teachers are in a very vulnerable position. There should be an oversight that Hollywood has no control or power in that controls Studio teachers aka they don't get to pick who the teachers are and cannot fire them that runs that part of the industry. Until that happens there is no protection. Todd Bridges was on the right track wonder what happened to stop his work on that.

dandelion2319 ago

Wow no I didn't see that. Thanks.