Film and TV workers who suffered alleged bullying and sexual harassment in the industry say they feared being blacklisted if they reported abuse.
More than 1,400 members of the entertainment workers’ union, Bectu, have revealed their experiences.
Some 73% said they lacked confidence any action would be taken over claims, while others feared losing their jobs.
Campaigners have called for an independent body to deal with claims of abuse in the creative industries.
A voluntary questionnaire, sent to 14,000 Bectu members, asked workers about their experience in the TV and film industry. Of the 1,400 people who responded, just over 70% said they had experienced bullying, sexual harassment or abuse.
Two thirds of those did not report the abuse, with more than half saying feared being blacklisted or were scared of losing their jobs. The majority of those who responded were freelance workers.
Philippa Childs, head of Bectu, said some of her members felt “very vulnerable”. She said: “They worry about how reporting allegations of bullying and harassment will impact on their careers. The power imbalances are quite huge.”
She said called for a single reporting mechanism to monitor serial abusers, as well as safeguarding officers on every set.
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