Time’s Up, founded as a movement against sexual harassment, responded to the announcement that director Brett Ratner plans to return to work in Hollywood.
In November 2017, seven women accused Hollywood filmmaker Brett Ratner of sexual harassment and misconduct, prompting Warner Bros to sever relations with Ratner.
As reported by Deadline, Millennium Media is teaming up with Ratner’s RatPac Entertainment in a biographical film by Milli Vanilli, and is launching sales ahead of the next virtual EFM. The project would mark Ratner’s first feature film direction since 2014 Hercules. Since then, he has kept a low profile.
Today, Tina Tchen, president and CEO of Time’s Up, issued a statement condemning the change.
“Time’s Up was born out of the national assessment of sexual harassment in the workplace,” said Tchen. “Our movement is the product of countless acts of courage by many survivors, including those who spoke about what they suffered at the hands of Brett Ratner.
“Ratner not only never acknowledged or apologized for the damage he caused, but he also filed lawsuits in an attempt to silence the voices of the survivors who came forward – a tactic taken from the predator’s manual. You can’t go away for a few years and then resurface and act like nothing has happened. We have not forgotten – and we will not – forget. Millennium Media shouldn’t be either. There should be no return. #wewontforgetbrett ”
Deadline will post comments from Ratner if he responds to the statement.