Stars including Keira Knightley , Emerald Fennell and Gemma Chan have called for extra funding so that the UK’s new bullying and harassment reporting body for the film and TV industries can launch on time. The trio are three of 25 to have signed an open letter to the creative industries seeking a “final commitment to the creation of the CIISA , the new independent standards authority designed to keep our creative industries safe and to secure your support to this essential part of the ecosystem that is currently missing.” Others to have signed include Cara Delevingne, Carey Mulligan, Rebecca Ferguson and Naomie Harris.
The letter with signatories can be found below. Related Stories News Russell Brand Revelations Have Failed To "Shift The Dial" On Harassment In Film & TV, Bectu Research Finds Casting Netflix Unveils Cast Starring Opposite Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw In 'Black Doves' The body was first mooted three years ago in the wake of the Noel Clarke allegations, which he denies, by Time’s Up UK, but funds have been slow to come by. CIISA has said that it will only be able to launch at the end of this year, its target date, if it receives more from the broadcasters and lead bodies in theater music and film.
All British broadcasters and Sky have already donated . CIISA’s prospectus indicates that running costs would be around £1.5M ($1.
9M) in its first year, rising to just more than £2M the following one. Today’s letter said: “So many of us in this industry.
