Sarah Ann Masse Launches Campaign To Help Survivors Of Sexual Assault In Hollywood

Sarah Ann Masse is the star of the recent film, She Said. The film is based on the horrible actions of Harvey Weinstein and how journalists Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor published reports regarding the cases and allegations against Weinstein, which surfaced during the #metoo movement, which took Hollywood and the world by storm. 

Sarah Ann Masse is also a survivor who had to endure Weinstein’s horrible acts and is now an activist trying to help and support fellow survivors. She launched a campaign pre-Oscars, and many celebrities and actors were seen wearing pins during oscar parties supporting the campaign. 

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Survivors have a difficult time getting hired since they spoke out against big-deal producers and creators, much like Weinstein. Ann Masse’s organization works towards ensuring that Hollywood respects and hires survivors who have the courage to speak out. 

The award season was very noticeable in support of Ann Masse’s movement, as many celebrities were seen wearing pins created by the organization. Actors like Adam Shapiro, Dan Erickson, and Weird: The Al Yankovic Story director was also seen wearing a Hire Survivors Hollywood pin in support of the campaign. 

Here’s what actress Sarah Ann Masse had to say about her experience with She Said:

“Being a part of ‘She Said’ has been such a dream come true as an actress, and it has also provided me some wonderful opportunities to share the work I’m doing as the founder of Hire Survivors Hollywood with my colleagues, peers, and leaders in our industry,” she said in a recent interview.

Hollywood has become more and more sensitive to survivors of sexual assault within the industry. Newer actors and actresses are often victimized so they can get the roles they are looking for. Now, a growing body of actors, creators, and writers are attempting to spread awareness regarding sexual assault in Hollywood so survivors can feel encouraged and supported. Masse has similar feelings regarding the topic.

“During awards season, in my conversations with these folks, it became very clear that there was a huge amount of interest in the work I am doing with Hire Survivors Hollywood to create opportunities for survivors of sexual violence while creating safer and more equitable work environments for all of us,” said Masse in her interview. She felt that a pin would help bring more awareness to the overall issue. 

Now that the award season is over, some may assume that Masse’s work is over as well, but that is far from the case. The activist is still working tirelessly to keep promoting the cause along with her new film.

“I felt a pin could raise grassroots awareness to these powerful, passionate, influential people that wanted to support our work,” she said. “… it provides a visual way for folks to align with us. The pins began during awards season, but will be an ongoing effort moving forward.”

She Said is a brilliant film that has been rated 7.2/10 on IMDb and was released last year in October. Though the film is lesser known, the impact it has had in real life is far more important, and so is its message. Here is the official summary of the film:

The New York Times journalists Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor publish a report that exposes sexual abuse allegations against powerful Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. The shocking story also serves as a launching pad for the #MeToo movement, shattering decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault and harassment.

Now, Ann Masse continues her work while Hollywood stays on its toes to make sure no sin goes unpunished.