Susanna Reid asked Good Morning Britain viewers not to 'panic' as she signed off from her latest show on Thursday (March 28). The broadcaster was back at the helm of the ITV news programme for the penultimate show of the week with Richard Madeley.
10.03.2024 - 12:01 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Creative Scotland is investigating a decision to award almost £85,000 of public funds to a film project involving explicit sex scenes.
In the January round of the public arts body’s National Lottery Open Fund, £84,555 was awarded to director Leonie Rae Gasson for the Rein development.
The projects website describes it as a 45-minute art installation which pays those who take part a fee of £270 per day to take part in “non-simulated” sex, including “hardcore” acts.
The recruitment advert states actors must be over the age of 18, with those with previous sex work experience – “particularly in porn contexts” – encouraged to apply.
The public funding allocation has come under fire, particularly at a time the arts sector struggles to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Creative Scotland told the Sunday Post it is “aware of concerns” and will investigate the project.
Scottish Conservative deputy leader Meghan Gallacher said: “Given the concerns raised here, Scottish Government ministers must make clear that robust processes were followed before handing over taxpayers’ money for the show.”
The Scottish Government said funding decisions are made independently by the arts body.
A Creative Scotland spokesperson said: “We are aware of concerns being raised about this project and we are investigating. We will say more in due course.”
In Ms Gasson’s description of the project, she said: “If you are selected to be in the cast, our intimacy co-ordinators will support you to more clearly identify your detailed needs and boundaries with the sexual aspects of the work.
“This is a pro-sex and pro-sex worker project, so, even if your character does not engage in sex, you will be around those that do.”
Ms Gasson has been asked for additional
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