A scene, fitting or rehearsal changes after you accepted the job. It now involves intimacy, nudity or contact you did not agree to.
Illustrative situation. Consent & boundaries.
You might hear
“Everyone is waiting. Can you just do the scene?”
What you can do
- Ask for a pause and a private conversation with someone you trust, your representative or an intimacy coordinator.
- Check the agreed scene description and any rider. Ask to have changes described before deciding.
- Contact ACTRA about the agreement on an ACTRA production. On other jobs, seek advice about your contract and available protections; do not assume the IPA automatically applies.
Example wording
“That isn’t what I agreed to. I need to stop and discuss the change before we continue.”
Use your own words. You can take this to an adviser instead of the person involved.Keep a record
- Original script, rider and revisions
- The change requested and who was present
Keep records you are entitled to hold, somewhere secure. Avoid collecting other people’s private material or recording secretly without advice. This site does not take incident reports.
Related situations
“Send a nude self-tape so we can decide.”
You can question the request without sending the material first.
Auditions“It’s wardrobe. You need to get over it.”
A technical task still needs a respectful conversation.
Consent & boundaries