BAFTA chair Krishnendu Majumdar has said that sexual misconduct allegations against actor Noel Clarke and producer Charlie Hanson have brought “shame” on the UK film and TV business, and must act as a “wake-up call” for improving complaints procedures for victims.In his annual letter to BAFTA members, Majumdar reflected on the industry’s #MeToo reckoning, which engulfed BAFTA itself after the organization faced difficult questions over why it honored Clarke with a special film award after being made aware of allegations of misconduct against the Adulthood and Bulletproof star.Weeks later, BAFTA was presented with claims against Hanson, a producer on Ricky Gervais’ Netflix hit After Life.
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