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| Kiera Knightley - CIISA supporter |
It's a mouth-full but the CIISA, which will officially launch in 2025, has been formed to "be a single point of accountability for the creative industries...to report behavior of concern." These concerns are bullying, harassment, and assault. The CIISA intends to work with law enforcement where appropriate.
One of the moving forces behind the Creative Industry Independent Standards Authority is Keira Knightley. She and 25 other high-profile movie industry names have signed a letter calling on entertainment industry companies to make financial commitments to the cause.
Home-based in London, the Group has already gained the support of many companies in the creative industry - from the BBC and BAFTA to Amazon Studios. Its goal is to set standards of behavior expected within the creative industry to enable safe and inclusive working environments.
Providing unified professional behavior standards, the CIISA will provide mediation and dispute resolution, among other services.
Knightley's support stems from her experience after the huge success of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise films in which she co-starred ('Curse of the Black Pearl', 2003, 'Dead Man's Chest', 2006, and 'At World's End', 2007). During and after those films she was harassed, stalked, and hounded. She has stated that she would probably not get involved in a franchise movie situation again, "the hours are insane. It's years of your life. And, you have no control over where you're filming, how long you're filming, what you're filming."
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| Knightley with Johnny Depp in 'Pirates' |
Knightley is currently starring in the Netflix spy drama series, 'Black Doves'.
By: Jim Lavorato
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