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Harvey Weinstein Scandal May Prompt A Sea Change In Hollywood

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Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit DAVID GREENE, HOST: And we're seeing more fallout in the entertainment industry following sex-abuse allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. People in Hollywood are asking some tough questions about how to change the industry. Here's NPR's Ted Robbins. TED ROBBINS, BYLINE: Cathy Schulman is president of the LA-based nonprofit Women in Film. She says she has never seen so many members come forward for help. CATHY SCHULMAN: A lot of pain, and a lot of need for communication, resources and references. ROBBINS: Schulman is herself an Oscar-winning producer with 30 years in Hollywood. She says Women in Film will announce that it's setting up a program to steer women toward help, whether it's a compassionate ear, mental health referrals or legal counseling. SCHULMAN: We will be putting together a group of legal experts who will be able to provide pro bono assessment of claims and also weed out, you know, what is, you know, a valid claim, what

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