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ScreenJunkies' Andy Signore Accused of Sexual Harassment
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Westbahnhof
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One series of tweets wasn't enough for me to feel secure in viewing someone I had never heard of as trash, yes.
But I did open my eyes and ears to find out more, no matter how.
Of course it's much easier when multiple people come forward, or other evidence is produced.
He's been a creep all along, but now I'm not scared of making a wrong judgment.
I'm sorry, but I didn't "wait" because I didn't believe her.
I believe it's because initial news so often turn out to be misleading about so many things, it's not easy to just trust a stranger.
Just talking about myself, of course.
Edit: I'm just scared of blindly trusting anything online these days. I hope I'm not viewed as a shitty person for that.
GeordieMark
Member
True, but working for the Company means protecting them from lawsuits by protecting those who work there from discrimination, harassment and abuse. This HR team hasn't done their job at all based on what we are hearing.
excelsiorlef
Member
Really? That makes him a mysogynist to you?
The sex toy allegation certainly does. The picture allegation might, but probably not if he's just taking pics in the office or something, as creepy as that seems.
and this was her THIRD time telling that story on Twitter.
Like, i don't know what's worse - crying for help and noone listening, or crying for help, possibly unleashing the misogynistic rage of a crowd similar to #gamergate
smokey5604
Neo Member
This is some vile shit. I hope that action is dealt swiftly and justly. There are too many people that have had evidence come out against them that they were abusing their positions to solicit sexual acts or other evil acts that haven't been punished.
Major internet personalities continue throwing themselves upon their pikes, but atleast the truth is getting out there. It is sad times we live in that those that are abused can't even come out and report their attackers or harassers without a legion of people calling them liars. Sad, sad times.
Major internet personalities continue throwing themselves upon their pikes, but atleast the truth is getting out there. It is sad times we live in that those that are abused can't even come out and report their attackers or harassers without a legion of people calling them liars. Sad, sad times.
Bobo Dakes
Member
It's in most industries. You're just more likely to hear about it here and in politics.
Westbahnhof
Banned
Bobo Dakes
Member
Because of all the other people that have been called out these last few days. I mean, she mentions Harey Weinstein in the first sentence of her post.
Froyo Love
Banned
I'm sure HR was just acting like some of the fine people in this thread and making a commitment to courtroom standards of evidence before taking a woman at her word.
The reason this pattern of behavior keeps flourishing is because of the chilling baseline skepticism that greets these kind of accusations.
The reason this pattern of behavior keeps flourishing is because of the chilling baseline skepticism that greets these kind of accusations.
Probably has something to do with the Harry Knowles and Harvey Weinstein stories blowing up.
Between this and Mundy's tweets I wonder if most of the staff didn't know what was going on? At least the ones not in HR
Westbahnhof
Banned
Ah, that makes sense.
I hope something happens. Legal consequences.
Make an example. Make numerous examples.
I know, but this is about the film community as a whole destroying itself. Hollywood itself is a whole other conversation.
Inferno313
Banned
Well at least Spencer is a good dude.. hopefully.
I am so glad of Spencer's immediate reaction.
It would have killed me to see him side with Signore on this.
Spencer's safe, you guys!
Joe Starr and Murell next, please!
dragonyeuw
Member
HR exists to protect the company and ensure they follow correct protocol/law/policy to avoid being sued. A byproduct of that is they 'should' address any issues like discrimination, harassment or the like, but it circles back to protecting the employer from reprisal. Under no circumstances are they acting on behalf of the employee, considering they are employees themselves.
Knuckle Sandwich
Member
Unsubbed. Fuck him and HR departments in general.
Commanche Raisin Toast
Member
I don't subscribe to screen junkies. Do they have any spin off channels? If I'm subbed to any of those I'll remove them stat.
This is disgusting.
This is disgusting.
"Screenjunkies News"
While it's good to see that person that assaulted and harassed women is finally having their sins aired the early reactions here were pretty damned disgusting.
You want to know why women don't go public with their sexual harassment? That is why. YOU are why.
No one believes them. People question their character and force them to relive their abuse only to still dismiss their truth.
Only when multiple women come forward do you start to see people accept that they might have been wrong but even that is a cop out.
What happens to the many women who are the sole targets of their harassers?
The victims whose only evidence of their abuse is their lived experience?
Some trash ass responses on that first page. Damn.
You want to know why women don't go public with their sexual harassment? That is why. YOU are why.
No one believes them. People question their character and force them to relive their abuse only to still dismiss their truth.
Only when multiple women come forward do you start to see people accept that they might have been wrong but even that is a cop out.
What happens to the many women who are the sole targets of their harassers?
The victims whose only evidence of their abuse is their lived experience?
Some trash ass responses on that first page. Damn.
How About No
Member
Yep. She's awesome for having the bravery to come forward. Fuck this guy and anyone 2nd tried to protect him
While I do feel like innocent until proven guilty shouldn't be lost in all of this, sexual harassment is usually something that doesn't have much in the way of hard evidence and usually ends up being one person's word against another's. Ultimately the word of the accuser doesn't seem to carry as much weight as it rightfully should. It's awful that so many victims either have their claims dismissed or don't feel confident enough to step forward.
For those that don't know. Dan Murrell, Spencer Gilbert, and Joe Starr are part of the main team of Screen Junkies behind Andy. Dan is the editor of honest trailers and host of other shows, Spencer and Joe are the writers for honest trailers and host other shows as well.
Morrigan Stark
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Same. Ugh.
Edit: just saw the post above ^ if the rest of the team is vocally denouncing this shit and he resigns, then I might give them another chance. Otherwise, fuck everything
This boggles my mind.
How can anyone write an email with tons of
everywhere when talking about rape? Like... how? How does one start typing up this shit and doesn't think "Wait a minute what the fuck am I writing good gods no" and.. but yeah he's a serial sexual harasser, so I guess that explains it.
Dan is my favorite guy on Movie Fights. Glad to see him take this stance
Disgusting.
So who's going to review the HR department?
Every single person in HR that is related to this needs to go. Now.
Messofanego
Banned
Noticed these kinds of sexual assault cases mostly come from geek film outlets, and not outlets like Variety, Indiewire, The Film Stage, The Hollywood Reporter, etc. Is it because they don't have women in higher roles or are predominantly male geeks?
Morrigan Stark
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Inferno313
Banned
I believe he's purely talking within the Film Press sphere.
Stop trying to inflate Expendable's ego.
lol
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Maybe, but it'd be hopelessly naive to think this shit doesn't happen there too.
Rumblebones
Banned
Signore is done.
Seems like everyone that made Screen Junkies what is was is rightfully taking a stance against him.
Seems like everyone that made Screen Junkies what is was is rightfully taking a stance against him.
clearacell
Member
No, I say it as a victim of sexual assault. I know what it is like to have someone with more power than you hold it over you that you cant do anything (he was an older relative). I know if I just said something about it, it would be taken as I just didnt know what I was saying. When there is more than one source it starts to become more damning.
Its also uncomfortablly telling how people leap to conclusions without evidence. You may have been one of the people burning others in Salem, or sentencing people to death from "hard evidence" in cases where later DNA evidence showed innocence but oops they are already dead.
You dont just say things without something else to back it up, otherwise it has no meaning.
Damn I really like some of their content like honest trailers and movie fights. But this is disgusting.
I wonder if they can still continue if they kick him out or if the brand is too damaged. I will not unsubscribe immediately because I still like the rest of the crew, but I will not be watching anything with Andy anymore.
I wonder if they can still continue if they kick him out or if the brand is too damaged. I will not unsubscribe immediately because I still like the rest of the crew, but I will not be watching anything with Andy anymore.
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