France’s César Awards Won’t Invite Individuals Indicted for Sexual Violence

The French César Academy, the French equivalent to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, has voted to not extend invitations for the upcoming César Awards to anybody who has been indicted or sentenced for acts of sexual or sexist violence. Instead of simply removing such person from the pool of eligible actors, filmmakers, producers and artists, the César Academy has taken a baby-step approach, saying it will not allow such individuals to be invited at any of its events. Under these new guidelines, if that person wins a César Award, “no one will be allowed to speak on… Read Full Article