this is bbc news. the headlines: the american social media influencer and actress gwyneth paltrow has been giving evidence on the fourth day of a trial in which she's being sued over a skiing accident at a resort in utah in 2016. ms paltrow has counter—sued and testified that she was the victim of the incident. president biden and the canadian prime minister, justin trudeau, have agreed to deepen their countries�* economic cooperation and to stand together against authoritarian regimes on a state visit to ottawa. king charles�*s first visit to france has been postponed as demonstrations continue across the country against president macron�*s changes to the country's retirement age.

his visit to germany later in the week will go ahead. the bbc has paused plans to scrap the bbc singers, the uk's only full—time professional chamber choir, after a public backlash against the move. the singers were due to be axed just before their centenary because of bbc budget cuts, but now, the corporation says they will continue performing while it looks at other ways of funding them, as our media correspondent david sillito reports. singing the bbc singers — a part of british musical life for nearly 100 years. however, what began as the wireless chorus of 192a didn't look as though it was going to make it to its centenary year.

the bbc said it had to make cuts — the choir would close in september. however, there's been a u—turn. and in the queue for today's concert, there was relief that britain's only full—time, salaried professional choir looks to have been saved. it's something to aspire to, certainly for young singers coming up professionally. ijust read on my phone now that they have a reprieve and i'm absolutely delighted. the country doesn't respect, really, how good they are. l the threat to the singers had provoked widespread protest. the conductor, sirjohn elliott gardner, said it was a scandal. 140,000 people signed a petition. but the bbc, which has five orchestras and a choir, is under huge pressure to cut costs. its income has dropped by around 40% in real terms in recent years,

and today's announcement has only happened because of an offer of financial support from two as—yet unnamed external organisations. there are high hopes but there's still much to discuss. i don't see this as a u—turn at all, actually. what this is is we're still going to deliver our plans but we're able to do it whilst keeping hold of the bbc singers. that's a really, really good thing. i'm delighted to be able to say that. and we are now able to do it by working in partnership with external colleagues as well. discussions are still ongoing, but hopes are high that the singers�* future is secure. they will definitely be a part of this year's proms. david sillito, bbc news. now on bbc news, talking movies: the changing face of hollywood.

people were genuinely excited about the movies and about movie stars. fin about the movies and about movie stars.— about the movies and about movie stars. m, movie stars. on oscar night, it was a big _ movie stars. on oscar night, it was a big deal. _ movie stars. on oscar night, it was a big deal. it _ movie stars. on oscar night, it was a big deal. it was - movie stars. on oscar night, it was a big deal. it was huge. i was a big deal. it was huge. everybody went to the movies and everybody cared. it is no longer— and everybody cared. it is no longer true. and everybody cared. it is no longer true-— longer true. people are very comfortable _ longer true. people are very comfortable now _ longer true. people are very comfortable now being - longer true. people are very - comfortable now being outspoken about _ comfortable now being outspoken about the — comfortable now being outspoken about the sexism, _ comfortable now being outspoken about the sexism, the _ about the sexism, the inequality— about the sexism, the inequality that - about the sexism, thei inequality that women about the sexism, the - inequality that women have suffered _ inequality that women have suffered through _ inequality that women have suffered through four- inequality that women have . suffered through four decades. tonight, — suffered through four decades. tonight, we _ suffered through four decades. tonight, we broke _ suffered through four decades. tonight, we broke the - suffered through four decades. tonight, we broke the glass. tonight, we broke the glass ceiling! tonight, we broke the glass ceilinu! ., ., ceiling! hello from los angeles- _ ceiling! hello from los angeles. i— ceiling! hello from los angeles. i am - ceiling! hello from los angeles. i am tom - ceiling! hello from los i angeles. i am tom brook ceiling! hello from los - angeles. i am tom brook and welcome to talking moves. in today's programme in the wake of the academy awards, we look back at the changing face of hollywood, the efforts being made to bring about greater diversity and inclusion —— talking movies. with the oscars now over, the film industry is on how it all went. the first academy awards

ceremony took place in this landmark would hotel in 1929. 95 years on, the oscars is facing challenges. wings was the very first movie to win best picture. a silent film involving world war i combat pilots. the 0scar ceremony that year was attended byjust 270 people at the hollywood roosevelt hotel and it lasted just 15 minutes. i arrived in los angeles to cover the oscars for the first time in the 1980s with the late great bbc film critic barry norman. in subsequent years, american film reviewer david anderson joined barry to comment on the oscars for the bbc. barry to comment on the oscars for the bbc-— for the bbc. the biggest voting branch in the _ for the bbc. the biggest voting branch in the academy - for the bbc. the biggest voting branch in the academy as - branch in the academy as actors. this veteran hollywood film critic and programmer is

still thriving. he film critic and programmer is still thriving.— still thriving. he remembers the 19505 — still thriving. he remembers the 1950s when _ still thriving. he remembers the 1950s when the - still thriving. he remembers the 1950s when the oscars l still thriving. he remembers- the 1950s when the oscars were a much larger cultural phenomenon reflecting perhaps america's superstar status. the bi . . est america's superstar status. the biggest stars — america's superstar status. tue: biggest stars will america's superstar status. tte: biggest stars will be america's superstar status. "tte: biggest stars will be elizabeth taylor, burt lancaster, they would get enormous ratings. hollywood had become the world's rate empire and they were making great movies that were making great movies that were big and on great themes, the ten commandments... around the ten commandments... around the world in 80 days... in some ways it was a flattering self—portrait! because america was the new global empire. iiit was the new global empire. in the oscars reflected that? was the new global empire. in | the oscars reflected that? and the oscars reflected that? and the oscars _ the oscars reflected that? and the oscars reflected _ the oscars reflected that? jim the oscars reflected that. the oscars reflected that? and the oscars reflected that. in i the oscars reflected that. in the oscars reflected that. in the heyday of the academy awards, the oscars had such currency because it was one of the few windows giving movie fans the opportunity to look at their idols.

fans the opportunity to look at their idots-— fans the opportunity to look at their idols-— their idols. there wasn't so much access _ their idols. there wasn't so much access to _ their idols. there wasn't so much access to celebrity i their idols. there wasn't so l much access to celebrity that you weren't looking at people's instagram �*s and twitter accounts and seeing every single red carpet played back on youtube and knowing exactly who was dating home. it was all controlled by the studios. and so when you got access to the stars on 0scar night, it was a big deal. everybody showed up and it was a big event. in the movies were in the popular culture. everybody went to the movies and everybody cared. that is no longer true. tt is movies and everybody cared. that is no longer true.- that is no longer true. it is a real crisis — that is no longer true. it is a real crisis of _ that is no longer true. it is a real crisis of relevance - that is no longer true. it is a real crisis of relevance for i real crisis of relevance for the — real crisis of relevance for the academy in part because i think— the academy in part because i think the _ the academy in part because i think the movies are less relevant. people go to the cinema _ relevant. people go to the cinema is now to see big movies like avatar, _ cinema is now to see big movies like avatar, top gun. there are much _ like avatar, top gun. there are much fewer— like avatar, top gun. there are much fewer movies that win the oscars— much fewer movies that win the oscars to — much fewer movies that win the oscars to popular culture. when 0scars to popular culture. when you think— 0scars to popular culture. when you think about the 80s and 905. _ you think about the 80s and 90s, movies like terms of endearment, forrest gump, these bil endearment, forrest gump, these big hits _ endearment, forrest gump, these big hits that word franchises, people — big hits that word franchises, people went out and saw them. so when — people went out and saw them.

so when the academy nominations went out, — so when the academy nominations went out, people had seen those movies — went out, people had seen those movies |f— went out, people had seen those movies. , ., ., movies. if you get an interviewee, - movies. if you get an interviewee, would i movies. if you get an l interviewee, would you movies. if you get an - interviewee, would you go to that instead of the package? i spent several years interviewing lara from the red carpet. and a privilege. but fraught with technical difficulties. and you hear me? the red carpet had grown to become almost as important as the ceremony itself. top fashion runway. my producers wanted me to ask questions like who are you wearing? which only served as free advertising. most of the stars were accommodating, but sometimes it just didn't want to talk to me about anything. when you were a little girl in australia, did you watch the oscars? t little girl in australia, did you watch the oscars? i want to move on- _ you watch the oscars? i want to move on- i _ you watch the oscars? i want to move on. i have _ you watch the oscars? i want to move on. i have my _ move on. i have my girlfriend here... t move on. i have my girlfriend here... ., ., ,, here... i will not take it personally- _ here... i will not take it personally. please - here... i will not take it | personally. please don't. here... i will not take it - personally. please don't. it was also — personally. please don't. it was also tough _ personally. please don't. it was also tough to - personally. please don't. it was also tough to keep - personally. please don't. it was also tough to keep the j was also tough to keep the stars in position until a slot became available in our output

so i could interview them live. jamie lee... so i could interview them live. jamie lee---— jamie lee... actually one of the biggest _ jamie lee... actually one of the biggest thrills _ jamie lee... actually one of the biggest thrills i - jamie lee... actually one of the biggest thrills i had - jamie lee... actually one of the biggest thrills i had was| the biggest thrills i had was working alongside the latejoan rivers who is unique often abrasive interview style made her own red carpet fixture. i really liked her. you talk to people and say quite rude things about what they are wearing. t things about what they are wearint. , things about what they are i wearing._ how wearing. i say the truth. how did the british _ wearing. i say the truth. how did the british nominees - wearing. i say the truth. how did the british nominees size j did the british nominees size up? tt did the british nominees size u . ? , , ., did the british nominees size u - ? , , ., , did the british nominees size u . ? , , ., , ., up? it depends what they are wearing? _ up? it depends what they are wearing? the _ up? it depends what they are wearing? the massive - up? it depends what they are wearing? the massive red i up? it depends what they are i wearing? the massive red carpet covered added _ wearing? the massive red carpet covered added to _ wearing? the massive red carpet covered added to the _ wearing? the massive red carpet covered added to the growing i covered added to the growing media maturational celebrities at the time, eroding their specialness in their power to transfixed, and making the oscars less of a draw. the great thing about the oscars is that it great thing about the oscars is thatitis great thing about the oscars is that it is like television and anything can happen, like when anything can happen, like when a streaker appeared at the ceremony in 197a. last year my colleague peter both broadcasting live on sunset boulevard when will shocked everyone watching the ceremony

by slapping chris rock. me by slapping chris rock. we don't know _ by slapping chris rock. - don't know what is happening, but i feel very sad about it. this year i was back accommodating on the proceedings with peter at the hollywood roosevelt hotel, site of the first oscars. tt hollywood roosevelt hotel, site of the first oscars.— of the first oscars. it was actually _ of the first oscars. it was actually a _ of the first oscars. it was actually a good _ of the first oscars. it was actually a good awards i actually a good awards show. the conclusion was that had been a pretty good academy award. ,, , ., , ., award. see you next year hopefully- _ award. see you next year hopefully- l _ award. see you next year hopefully. i was - award. see you next year- hopefully. i was disheartened to see when _ hopefully. i was disheartened to see when the _ hopefully. i was disheartened to see when the ratings i hopefully. i was disheartened to see when the ratings came out, od 18 million viewers in the us tuned in to watch the ceremony, a bit higher than last year but audiences used to be in the a0 million range. that is one of the biggest changes for the oscars and has become a diminishing american spectacle. t become a diminishing american sectacle. ~' ~ .. , spectacle. i think the academy is very concerned _ spectacle. i think the academy is very concerned about i spectacle. i think the academy is very concerned about the i is very concerned about the lower ratings. the tv rights to the academy awards fund the academy, they are worth millions and millions of dollars and to lower the ratings, the lower those fees are going to be. though they will be quite concerned. fin

are going to be. though they will be quite concerned. on the red carpet. _ will be quite concerned. on the red carpet. it — will be quite concerned. on the red carpet, it was _ will be quite concerned. on the red carpet, it was extremely i red carpet, it was extremely rare to come across openly gay participants like sir ian mccallum. very few people of colour. i hardly ever interviewed female filmmakers because they were simply none there. at the academy has been diversifying its membership and is a work in progress, and is beginning to look more inclusive, like the real world, and that could perhaps help them regain the cultural relevance. as much as there has been changed within the academy, the membership is still largely white, older and mail. but there are efforts under way to bring about diversity through initiatives and education. here in the academy museum, there is an impressive exhibition that shows off the historic contribution that black americans have made the cinema, and it is quite an eye—opener. ifirst came to and it is quite an eye—opener. i first came to the academy museum just prior to its opening in 2021. is a striking

new addition to la's landscape, and desolation for movie lovers. while it has popular mementos like ruby slippers from the wizard of oz and bruce the shark from jaws, it has a mission to educate. this exhibition celebrates black participation in the american film industry. the museum's president and direct the jacqueline stewart explained the significance of what was on view, including a special tribute to hattie mcdaniel, who was the first african—american to win an academy award in i9a0. to win an academy award in 1940. ,, , ., ., .,, 1940. she is one of the most important — 1940. she is one of the most important figures _ 1940. she is one of the most important figures in - 1940. she is one of the most important figures in the i important figures in the history of american cinema. she is a first african—american to be nominated and to win a competitive oscar for her role in gone with the wind.- competitive oscar for her role in gone with the wind. now, you come on and _ in gone with the wind. now, you come on and eat _ in gone with the wind. now, you come on and eat it _ in gone with the wind. now, you come on and eat itjust _ in gone with the wind. now, you come on and eat itjust a - come on and eat itjust a little _ come on and eat it 'ust a little. ., come on and eat it 'ust a little. . ., , .,

come on and eat it 'ust a little. . . , ., ., little. that was a film that was really _ little. that was a film that was really contentious. i little. that was a film that i was really contentious. many african—americans were upset african—america ns were upset about african—americans were upset about the revival of this romantic issue of slavery and the role she played as a servant, but she saw it as a rollaway dignity, she played the role incredibly well and was rewarded for it, and i think it is important for people to recognise the sacrifices and the hard work that she really demonstrated during this early period. hattie mcdaniel. while she may have broken barriers in collecting her award, she was forced to sit at the back of the ballroom during the ceremony, away from her classmates because she was black. she gave a very dignified speech. t black. she gave a very dignified speech. i sincerely ho -e i dignified speech. i sincerely hope i shall _ dignified speech. i sincerely hope i shall always - dignified speech. i sincerely hope i shall always be i dignified speech. i sincerely hope i shall always be a i dignified speech. i sincerely i hope i shall always be a credit to my— hope i shall always be a credit to my race _ hope i shall always be a credit to my race into the motion picture _ to my race into the motion picture industry.— picture industry. the exhibition _ picture industry. the exhibition features l picture industry. the i exhibition features works picture industry. t'te: exhibition features works from over the decade including props posters and footage of race films, films and had a black cast and were made mostly between 1915 in the 1950s african—american audiences. tit

african—american audiences. t�*t many ways, it is a prehistory to what many people think is a start of black cinema in the early 1970s. there were these exploitation films, shaft... super fly... exploitation films, shaft... superfly... we exploitation films, shaft... super fly... we wanted to demonstrate to people that there are 80 years of film making that present at that moment. tt making that present at that moment-— making that present at that moment. , , , moment. it surprise you as you ut the moment. it surprise you as you put the exhibition _ moment. it surprise you as you put the exhibition together i put the exhibition together about how much work had been done by black people in cinema going back decades? t done by black people in cinema going back decades?— going back decades? i think it is a real revelation _ going back decades? i think it is a real revelation to - going back decades? i think it is a real revelation to our i is a real revelation to our visitors when you can bring people through that history with the use of posters and photographs and costumes and props. it really makes you feel the presence of these artists in the space. i think it is an exhibition that honours these filmmakers and really does something to bring their work to life. t something to bring their work to life. ., , ., to life. i found the exhibition had a big _ to life. i found the exhibition had a big impact _ to life. i found the exhibition had a big impact on - to life. i found the exhibition had a big impact on me, i had a big impact on me, opening my eyes to a huge body of work. cinema created by black americans by some very talented

individuals. americans by some very talented individuals-— individuals. sometimes i am brou:ht individuals. sometimes i am brought to — individuals. sometimes i am brought to tears _ individuals. sometimes i am brought to tears and - individuals. sometimes i am brought to tears and that i brought to tears and that exhibition because these are people who never would have been recognised in this way during their lifetimes. and we bring it together in such an epic way, and people hear their voices and they see the quality of their acting and they see the documentation of all the labour that they contributed to their craft. tit labour that they contributed to their craft-— their craft. in a way it is heartbreaking _ their craft. in a way it is heartbreaking that i their craft. in a way it is heartbreaking that they| their craft. in a way it is i heartbreaking that they made such a huge contribution in their lives and really were put down for it almost. tt’s down for it almost. it's heartbreaking - down for it almost. it's heartbreaking in i down for it almost. it's heartbreaking in one i down for it almost. tt�*s heartbreaking in one way but these were people who understood they were part of a greater movement and they were not just greater movement and they were notjust doing this work for themselves but future generations and you hear these actors, these performers, express that sentiment all the time. ~ ., ., time. women were involved in hollywood _ time. women were involved in hollywood at _ time. women were involved in hollywood at the _ time. women were involved in hollywood at the very - time. women were involved in hollywood at the very start i time. women were involved in hollywood at the very start of| hollywood at the very start of the studio system but overall, they've been something of a rarity behind the camera.

until, that is, the me to and times of movement, which forced the film industry not only to conduct allegations of sexual abuse by gender inequality so what's changed since then? with women in the film industry, has been changed but it's often the story of two —— two steps forward, one step back. the best adapted screenplay actor for sarah polly. the writer—director of women's talking —— polley. taste writer-director of women's talking -- polley. we know that we are bruised _ talking -- polley. we know that we are bruised and _ talking -- polley. we know that we are bruised and infected i talking -- polley. we know that we are bruised and infected and pregnant and terrified.- pregnant and terrified. thelma . ave pregnant and terrified. thelma ave a pregnant and terrified. thelma gave a solitary _ pregnant and terrified. thelma gave a solitary voice _ pregnant and terrified. thelma gave a solitary voice to - pregnant and terrified. thelma gave a solitary voice to female | gave a solitary voice to female filmmakers at this year's academy awards. produced by frances mcdormand and with a nearly all—female cast, the film is a story of the rape of women with an isolated religious community. we will be excommunicated, forced to leave the colony in disgrace if we do not forgive these men. and the summits that women hold to talk

about action. t summits that women hold to talk about action-— about action. i will stand my round about action. i will stand my ground and _ about action. i will stand my ground and shoot _ about action. i will stand my ground and shoot each i about action. i will stand my ground and shoot each man | about action. i will stand my i ground and shoot each man in the heart and bury them in a pit than flee.— the heart and bury them in a pit than flee. there has never been a moment _ pit than flee. there has never been a moment where - pit than flee. there has neverj been a moment where women pit than flee. there has never i been a moment where women have not been _ been a moment where women have not been having to fight for basic— not been having to fight for basic things or defend basic things— basic things or defend basic things that were hard—won. we've — things that were hard—won. we've been preyed upon by animals _ we've been preyed upon by animals. maybe _ we've been preyed upon by animals. maybe we - we've been preyed upon by animals. maybe we shouldl animals. maybe we should respond _ animals. maybe we should respond like _ animals. maybe we should respond like animals. i animals. maybe we shouldj respond like animals. itlt�*ith animals. maybe we should respond like animals. with its exploration — respond like animals. with its exploration of _ respond like animals. with its exploration of sexual - respond like animals. with its| exploration of sexual violence, it could be described as another post #metoo era film. the rest of hollywood producer harvey weinstein in 2017 for sexual offences precipitated the call for change within the industry. cheering and applause actress gina davis, the long—time campaigner for gender equality, is the biggest difference is that women are indeed talking about the injustices and inequality they've —— geena. . injustices and inequality they've -- geena.- they've -- geena. . it's medicated _ they've -- geena. . it's medicated talk - they've -- geena. . it's medicated talk about i they've -- geena. . it's i medicated talk about finally, that people are very comfortable now being outspoken about the sexism, the inequality, the unequal pay,

the unsafe working environments. that women have suffered through four decades. while in the modern era, the number of female direct is in hollywood has never edged much beyond the 10% figure, the drive for inclusion came with big gains. chloe zhao became the first woman of colour and only the second female ever to get a best director oscar in 2021 for her film nomadland. then shawn headers as film coda about the hearing child of deaf parents script last year's vestby osko. despite the commitment made to get more women behind the camera, this year's oscars really seemed like a bit of a set park because none of the directing nominees were women. taste because none of the directing nominees were women. we are! amon: nominees were women. we are! among the — nominees were women. we are! among the films — nominees were women. we are! among the films critics - nominees were women. we are! among the films critics they i among the films critics they were overlooked was the woman king by gina prince both wood and starring valer davis, the story of historical female

warriors. till, the true story of a mother's struggle for justice after the murder of her son... , ., , , justice after the murder of her son... , .,, , justice after the murder of her i son. . ._ emmett son... this was my boy! emmett till! and son... this was my boy! emmett mu and she — son... this was my boy! emmett till! and she said _ son... this was my boy! emmett till! and she said by _ son... this was my boy! emmett till! and she said by maria i till! and she said by maria schrader the story of her female journalist at the new york times and covered white —— harvey weinstein�*s abuses. if harvey weinstein's abuses. if they could happen to hollywood actresses who else is it happening too?- actresses who else is it hauenina too? �* ., happening too? and according to the director _ happening too? and according to the director of _ happening too? and according to the director of a _ happening too? and according to the director of a global— happening too? and according to the director of a global think - the director of a global think tank studying inequality on screen, we are looking at women behind the camera at the downturn.— behind the camera at the downturn. ., ., ~ ., ., , downturn. looking at the top films each — downturn. looking at the top films each year _ downturn. looking at the top films each year we _ downturn. looking at the top films each year we saw - downturn. looking at the top films each year we saw an i films each year we saw an uptick right before the pandemic. forthe uptick right before the pandemic. for the first time since we've been doing this work. e—mail directors were in the double digits, right? broke the double digits, right? broke the 10% marker. the number now has started to come down and when we talk about directors in general, we're really talking about white women because if we think about of colour, they rarely if ever get a bat behind the camera. when it comes to

behind the camera in film, not as progressive as one might hope. as progressive as one might ho e. �* ., _, ., hope. but there are encouraging sins that hope. but there are encouraging signs that we — hope. but there are encouraging signs that we are _ hope. but there are encouraging signs that we are in _ hope. but there are encouraging signs that we are in a _ hope. but there are encouraging signs that we are in a new - hope. but there are encouraging signs that we are in a new era i signs that we are in a new era for women in hollywood. two women in their 60s one oscars this yearfor the thing women in their 60s one oscars this year for the thing in an industry notorious for ageism. but its visible success like this best adapted screenplay oscar for women talking that matters most in this industry and now, it's hoped all of the talking will lead to more action. �* ., talking will lead to more action. �* . ., action. beautiful, we got it, thank yom _ action. beautiful, we got it, thank you. talking - action. beautiful, we got it, thank you. talking about. action. beautiful, we got it, | thank you. talking about sex action. beautiful, we got it, i thank you. talking about sex is something _ thank you. talking about sex is something that _ thank you. talking about sex is something that hollywood i thank you. talking about sex is something that hollywood has| something that hollywood has had to get a lot better at since the time —— since the #metoo and #timesup movements but it had implications on film sets when sex scenes are part of a story line. it's led to a newjob in hollywood that many have barely even heard of. in los angeles, intimacy co—ordinator has become part of the changing face of the

industry. lady chatterley�*s lover industry. lady chatterley�*s [over by dh lawrence was famous for its sex scenes. the latest screen adaptation of the love affair between an arrest attack and her gamekeeper intimacy co—ordinator to make sure those scenes looked realistic but were choreographed. so, what is the day—to—day role of an intimacy co—ordinator? i met amanda blumenthal to find out. she has worked across hollywood on productions including the affair but sometimes i worry not make the white lotus... 50 not make the white lotus... so romantic _ not make the white lotus... so romantic. being _ not make the white lotus... so romantic. being the _ not make the white lotus... so romantic. being the ricardas i romantic. being the ricardas and euphoria. _ romantic. being the ricardas and euphoria. every- romantic. being the ricardas and euphoria. every time i. romantic. being the ricardas l and euphoria. every time i feel aood i and euphoria. every time i feel good i think— and euphoria. every time i feel good i think it _ and euphoria. every time i feel good i think it will _ and euphoria. every time i feel good i think it will last - good i think it will last forever.— good i think it will last forever. ., ., forever. the “0b of an intimacy co-ordinator— forever. the job of an intimacy co-ordinator is _ forever. the job of an intimacy co-ordinator is to _ forever. the job of an intimacy co-ordinator is to create i forever. the job of an intimacy co-ordinator is to create a i co—ordinator is to create a safe — co—ordinator is to create a safe environment onset for performance are they doing scenes— performance are they doing scenes with intimate content, whether— scenes with intimate content, whether that is nudity, simulated sex... scenes where they— simulated sex... scenes where they are — simulated sex... scenes where they are exposed such as medical— they are exposed such as medical scenes, childbirth scenes. _ medical scenes, childbirth scenes, while also helping the director— scenes, while also helping the director to realise their creative vision.-

director to realise their creative vision. just how sensitive _ creative vision. just how sensitive a _ creative vision. just how sensitive a topic- creative vision. just how sensitive a topic sex i creative vision. just how i sensitive a topic sex scenes are is illustrated by frankie zeffirelli's1968 are is illustrated by frankie zeffirelli's 1968 film romeo and juliet. i zeffirelli's 1968 film romeo and juliet-— zeffirelli's 1968 film romeo and juliet. zeffirelli's 1968 film romeo andjuliet. . ., ., and juliet. i have more care to stay than _ and juliet. i have more care to stay than will _ and juliet. i have more care to stay than will to _ and juliet. i have more care to stay than will to go. _ and juliet. i have more care to stay than will to go. the i stay than will to go. the teenage _ stay than will to go. the teenage lovers, - stay than will to go. the teenage lovers, 15 i stay than will to go. the teenage lovers, 15 and l stay than will to go. the | teenage lovers, 15 and 16 respectively at the time of filming, pursuing paramount pictures. they allege they were coerced into doing the scene mood after they had originally agreed to wear flesh coloured bodysuits. they claim that zeffirelli told them the film would fail if they did not perform the scene mood. paramount has not commented on the case. —— nude/. has the industry changed beyond all recognition over the last few years? recognition over the last few ears? �* , ., recognition over the last few ears? , , years? it's a completely different _ years? it's a completely different industry i years? it's a completely different industry now. | years? it's a completely different industry now. i think, you know, that it was in the 60s or 80s or even the 90s or early 2000. there is a lot of behaviour that was allowed to happen and people were just looking the other way, it was considered normal. intimacy co—ordination is the byproduct

of the #metoo movement, of #timesup, of all of those movements that really came to a head in 2017 and i think without those movements, we would not be where we are today because i think it really put a spotlight on the abuse and the problems that were happening in the industry. 50 problems that were happening in the industry-— the industry. so how does that work on a _ the industry. so how does that work on a day-to-day - the industry. so how does that work on a day-to-day basis i work on a day—to—day basis onset? work on a day-to-day basis onset? ~ ., ., work on a day-to-day basis onset? ~ . ., ., ., work on a day-to-day basis onset? . ., ., ., , , onset? we have a lot of prep work that _ onset? we have a lot of prep work that has _ onset? we have a lot of prep work that has to _ onset? we have a lot of prep work that has to happen, i onset? we have a lot of prep work that has to happen, so | work that has to happen, so that we make sure that everyone is on the same page, everyone has agreed and consented to what is going to be happening, what is going to be happening, what is going to be shown. from there, we are present on that during the set itself, we are part of what is called a closed set, to be a closed set we make sure that there is the absolute minimum number of people and we also check in with the performers every once in awhile to make sure are doing ok. shalvi sit down for a while? there — shalvi sit down for a while? there is_ shalvi sit down for a while? there is a _ shalvi sit down for a while? there is a little bench up there _ there is a little bench up there. ,, . �* ., ., there is a little bench up there. ,, ., �* ., ., , there. sean bean who played o- osite there. sean bean who played opposite julie _ there. sean bean who played opposite julie richardson i there. sean bean who played opposite julie richardson in l there. sean bean who playedj opposite julie richardson in a oppositejulie richardson in a previous lady chatterley allocation in the 1990s

recently declared that co—ordinators spoil the spontaneity of sex scenes. gm? spontaneity of sex scenes. why on earth should _ spontaneity of sex scenes. why on earth should be _ spontaneity of sex scenes. why on earth should be a _ spontaneity of sex scenes. teeny on earth should be a bit afraid of being here with you? richardson advocates the option of having one. in richardson advocates the option of having one-— of having one. in the old days it was like _ of having one. in the old days it was like 0k, _ of having one. in the old days it was like 0k, get _ of having one. in the old days it was like 0k, get on - of having one. in the old days it was like 0k, get on with i of having one. in the old days it was like 0k, get on with it. | it was like ok, get on with it. and i think that what we've learned about the business, it's really great that that is there. similarly, when people do feel safe, and they believe their voices heard, then you perhaps don't need an intimacy co—ordinator. so it's like great to have it all in place everyone is protected. if actors would say intimate scenes are comfortable to shoot but hollywood is making progress in making sure they feel safer. well, that brings our special edition of talking movies to a close in which we've been looking at the changing face of hollywood. emma, it's really interesting in a way looking at the recording i've done and you've donein recording i've done and you've done in terms of the screen

representation, you do get that there is positive progress being made. look at the oscars and all of the asian film talent doing well, but there is still a long way to go in the industry, isn't there? it still a long way to go in the industry, isn't there?- industry, isn't there? it is but it's been _ industry, isn't there? it is but it's been seismic i industry, isn't there? it is but it's been seismic overj industry, isn't there? it 3 but it's been seismic over the last few years if you think about the profound effects of oscars at snow white, #metoo, #timesup, so changes happening, maybe it's a bit slow but we're getting there. at least we're going in the direction and we will leave you with one of my favourite songs about hollywood from one of my favourite british musicians, gray davis of the kings and the title of the song is celluloid heroes. # you can see all the stars as you can see all the stars as you walk down hollywood boulevard. # some that you recognise. # some that you hardly have heard of. # la la la. # la la la. # i wish my

life was a non—stop hollywood movie show. # a fantasy world of celluloid villains and heroes. hello there. the month of march has been a bit of a roller—coaster, hasn't it? and friday was no exception. look at these contrasting weather conditions — a beautiful afternoon in scarborough, north yorkshire. pleasantly warm as well. different story in wiltshire. in fact, there was just shy of an inch of rain by some torrential and at times thundery downpours that moved through the country. we have actually seen quite an unsettled month for many — some areas seeing double the amount of rainfall — and the month is not out with more wet weather to come before we move into april. now, as for the start of the weekend, we are going to see further showers, not quite as many as friday, but this little weather front will enhance the showers from time to time. it's going to be a mild

start to the day. sunny spells and a few isolated showers during the morning become a little bit more widespread into the afternoon, but there will be some drier, brighter interludes and favoured spots for that is where we had the wettest of the weather, actually, on friday, so across southern and south west england, along with wales, 13 or 1a degrees. a line of showers from that front across east anglia, northern england and into northern ireland. a little bit more cloud but some sunshine into northern scotland but noticeably cooler as that northerly wind starts to kick in — 5—9 degrees here. now, it looks likely that we are going to see some wetter weather, though, from saturday into sunday with this area of low pressure bringing some rain once again into the south—west and so, that brings a bit of a contrast first thing on sunday morning. milder air sitting down to the south—west but eventually as that rain clears, the cooler northerly flow

starts to push further south across the country. so, a grey, potentially wet start across the south first thing on sunday morning slowly easing away to brighter, sunnier skies. a few wintry showers in the far north of scotland, keir sitting in the cooler air with around 4—6 degrees. further south, it will be noticeably cooler but not particularly biting with it. now, it looks likely that that cooler trend stays on monday with plenty of sunshine before more rain arrives for tuesday. and just before i say goodbye, don't forget, as we move into the early hours of sunday morning, it's the start of british summertime. we all lose an hour's sleep but we gain more daylight. take care.

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