Really Good Exposure
Really Good Exposure
Resources and Support
If you are here because you watched ‘Really Good Exposure’ and you are intrigued by any of the storylines in the show, the following resources may interest you.
If you have been affected by any of the elements of the show, please scroll down to the bottom of this page for a list of support resources
News Articles Relevant to RGE:
The true story of when anti-sex work ‘feminists’ sent men undercover to UK strip clubs and filmed the dancers without their consent:
‘Social media’s misogyny and discrimination against sex workers is devastating and relentless and undoubtedly contributes to violence against sex workers’
Counting down to female celebrities “turning legal” is more than crass. It’s dangerous
‘I’m still picking up the pieces after being sexually harassed by a fellow actor’
Actress reveals she was once asked to ‘take her clothes off’ while auditioning for a ‘big director’
Stephen Bear jailed for sharing sex video without girlfriend’s consent on OnlyFans
Online anger at Emma Watson naked photo countdown hoax
Podcasts relevant to RGE:
Maitland Ward: From ‘Boy Meets World’ to P*rn Star
Everything you've EVER Wanted to Ask the World's BIGGEST Pornstar | Angela White UNCUT
Dear Hollywood - With Alyson Stoner. Host and former child-star Alyson Stoner reveals intimate firsthand accounts about what it was like to experience fame as a child alongside comprehensive expertise & action plans to change entertainment.
Books relevant to RGE:
Rated X - By Maitland Ward: A sex-positive memoir about one actress's transition from Hollywood to porn, and a fascinating, empowering, behind-the-scenes look at the industry. (Get the paperback here)
Yours Cruelly, Elvira - By Casandra Peterson: Due to a complicated relationship with her mother, Cassandra left home at 14, and by age 17 she was performing at the famed Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas. Run-ins with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Tom Jones helped her grow up fast. Then a chance encounter with her idol Elvis Presley, changed the course of her life forever, and led her to Europe where she worked in film and travelled Italy as lead singer of an Italian pop band. (Get the paperback here)
‘Paris, The Memoir’ - By Paris Hilton: This book covers how a sex tape of Paris’ was released without her consent when she was just 19 years old. (Get the paperback here)
‘Where I Am Now’ - By Mara Wilson: Mara Wilson—the former child actress best known for her starring roles in Matilda and Mrs. Doubtfire, writes about how it was finding fame at just nine years old, and how people treated her afterwards…
‘I’m Glad my Mom Died’ By Jeanette McCurdy: A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother—and how she retook control of her life. (Get the paperback here)
‘There Was a Little Girl’ - By Brooke Shields: Brooke Shields was raised by her Newark-tough single mom, Teri, a woman who loved the world of show business and was often a media sensation all by herself. Brooke's iconic modelling career began by chance when she was only eleven months old, and Teri's skills as both Brooke's mother and her manager were formidable. But in private she was troubled and drank heavily. (Get the paperback here)
Down the Rabbit Hole - By Holly Maddison - The shocking, never-before-told story of the bizarre world inside the legendary Playboy Mansion - and, finally, the secret truth about the man who holds the key - from one of the few people who truly knows: Hef's former number-one girlfriend and star of ‘Girls of the Playboy Mansion’. (Get the paperback here)
The Woman in Me - By Britney Spears: The Woman in Me chronicles Spears's journey to stardom, the publicized challenges she faced, and her endeavors to break free from a longstanding conservatorship that once controlled her life. (Get the paperback here)
TV shows/documentaries relevant to RGE:
Britney VS: Spears - An investigation into pop singer Britney Spears' fight for freedom out of the conservatorship she's been under for more than a decade (available on netfix)
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV: a 2024 five-part documentary series that details some of the behind-the-scenes world at children's television programs from the 1990s to the 2000s.
Pamela, A Love Story - From Playboy to prime time, Pamela Anderson shot to fame in the ‘90s, but there’s a not-so glamorous side to her story, and she’s telling it herself.
Support resources
Below are some links to support resources which you may find useful if you are currently affected by any of the elements of the show:
Organisations:
TIME’S UP was born in Hollywood, when actresses, producers, directors, and screen professionals from across the industry started calling out the rampant sexism, violence, and double standards that workers in entertainment endure. In response, TIME’S UP UK have worked in collaboration with TIME’S UP Entertainment in the US to create this guide, a resource for those in the entertainment industry who find themselves experiencing or witnessing workplace misconduct:
NUM is a UK-wide charity working with sex workers to do research, design and deliver safety tools and to provide support services to people in adult industries. If you or someone you know is a sex worker and needs support, please contact NUM.
https://www.instagram.com/nationaluglymugs
The ECP is a network of sex workers working both on the streets and indoors campaigning for decriminalisation and safety. They fight against being treated like criminals. They’ve helped sex workers win against charges of soliciting, brothel-keeping & controlling – the last two most often used against women who are working together for safety. Most sex workers are mothers trying to do the best for their children. The ECP campaign against austerity cuts and for housing and other survival resources so that any of us can leave sex work if and when we want.
https://www.instagram.com/ecp_org/
Support for students doing sex work:
SFSSW provide a confidential service which operates online, over the phone and in person. When you contact SFSSW you will be put through to their support lead, an experienced mental health professional and ISVA with years of lived experience in the sex work community and as a survivor.
Al-Anon Family Groups UK & Eire is there for anyone whose life is or has been affected by someone else’s drinking.
Free Al anon helpline: 0800 0086 811
It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been drinking, or how much. Alcoholism is an illness and alcoholics anonymous can help. They welcome people whatever their gender, sexual orientation, income, religion, or race. Anyone with a desire to stop drinking, one day at a time, is welcome. It is free to attend AA. You can just come and listen. Or you can talk and share. It’s up to you.
Call now on 0800 917 7650
Useful contacts for support with disordered eating.
Report a crime anonymously through Crimestoppers.
SupportIVE Books:
‘Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents’
‘Self-Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents’
‘The Emotionally Absent Mother’
‘Recovery of Your Inner Child’
‘Adult Children of Alcoholics’
‘How Al-Anon Works for Families and Friends of Alcoholics Paperback’