Survivors Have Special Needs: On Set

By: Hillary Hawkins, Jade McKenzie Stone

Narrated by: Hillary Hawkins

Length: 27 mins

Publisher's summary

Survivor on Set: The Aftermath of Sexual Abuse Book 1: Survivors Have Special Needs: On Set is a brief but detailed non-fiction manual to help Film & TV producers, cast & crew get a better understanding of what its like to be a sexual abuse survivor on set & provides helpful tips & suggestions on things you can do to help create a more supportive safe space for your actors who may struggle with what we call survivor moments when everyone else is okay. We have quotes from anonymous, anonymous actress & anonymous actor speaking from real life experience.

While there are surely a plethora of other experiences to share, this mini book serves as a beginners guide to understanding a survivors plight & shares what YOU can do to HELP, on set. These little basic things may make a big difference in the life of someone you would least expect is a survivor of horrific sexual abuse. Remember, you're dealing with actors & actors mask well. But its okay to take off the mask & ask for help. So we not only provide tips for what others can do to help survivors but a few things the actor survivor can do to help themselves.

There are some things you may not have thought of that you can start to implement right away. Whether you realize you're working with a survivor or not, there are things you can keep your eyes open for to help make sure they're OK.

Chapter 1: Sound, Top, Fingers & Pants

Chapter 2: Fittings & Wardrobe Changes

Chapter 3: Call Times & Travel

Chapter 4: How to Make a Survivor More Comfortable

ABOUT THE NARRATOR: 3X Voice Arts Awards nominee Hillary Hawkins is writer/narrator of "Molestation Monologues" (Author Performance, Best Voice Over), creator of Actors Anonymous Hotline a series about actors in need of help in the entertainment industry & an actor that has worked with Nickelodeon & Disney. She also worked in Child Protective Services for the State of NJ & in Research & Evaluation for Safe Horizon. Narrator of 100+ books. HillaryHawkins.com

©2024 Hillary Hawkins Production, LLC (P)2024 Hillary Hawkins Production, LLC

What stand out was when the young lady was experiencing panic attack on the set and she had to take 5 to gain her composure.

I like the fact that we are open enough to talk about survivors and what they go through daily. Back then it’s always has been hush hush topic but it’s imperative to understand how they feel in certain situations and to approach them with respect .

See Me

I so enjoyed how the author covered so much in such a short story. I’ve titled it ‘see me,’ because as an actress who has been abused, not in the industry, I can relate to how open and vulnerable we become in something as innocent as having a male mic us. Hillary speaks truth and safety in her words and just asks that the industry be mindful of the treatment and feelings of their actors.. no one knows what someone has gone through it is going through..’see me!’