Dear MoveOn member,
It’s Nick Thompson and Jeremy Hartwell, from Netflix’s "Love is Blind," Season 2. Before we entered into the world of reality television, we thought we understood what happened behind the scenes in unscripted television. But we realized that we had no idea about the extent of manipulation and misrepresentation that we would experience. Reality television producers don’t want potential cast members—and definitely not viewers—to know what happens before, during, and after filming.
Reality TV isn't what it seems. Streaming and production companies are earning millions—even billions—of dollars at the expense of the well-being of cast members like ourselves. We could never have imagined the extent of deprivation of basic necessities, like access to water and the ability to use the bathroom, or of coercion that would occur to us on set. We didn’t think it would be legal, because it shouldn’t be. And the extent to which producers can edit footage to craft an entirely different reality from what actually unfolded was beyond our comprehension.
Reality television producers are well aware of what potential cast members and the public would think if they knew how much content was not only edited but outright manipulated—or the unethical methods with which they create this alternate version of reality. That’s why production companies and networks intimidate cast members to keep them from speaking out, using nondisclosure agreements and other legal threats to silence us.
But we won't be silenced. That's why we co-founded the Unscripted Cast Advocacy Network (UCAN) Foundation—to demand that entertainment executives profiting from coercion and lies be held accountable to cast members and to the public. That starts by owning up to the truth about reality television. Add your name to the petition to demand that a disclaimer accompany all reality television shows.
A disclaimer wouldn't change what we went through during and after filming "Love is Blind." But it would help remind viewers that what they are seeing isn’t a true representation of what actually occurred. And it’s the first step in righting the wrongful misrepresentations that contort expectations of reality for viewers and have long-lasting ramifications for cast members.
The newest season of "Love is Blind" premiered this weekend. Those who tuned in deserve to know the truth. Join us as we put pressure on production companies and streaming networks by signing the petition and sharing it with three of your friends.
Thanks for all you do.
–Nick Thompson and Jeremy Hartwell
Co-founders, UCAN Foundation
Season 2 "Love Is Blind" Cast
You're receiving this petition because we thought it might interest you. It was created on MoveOn.org, where anyone can start their own online petitions. You can start your own petition here.
Want to support MoveOn's work? Together, we must work to end the filibuster, codify abortion rights into law, and defend our freedoms, our families, and our futures. We can accomplish all this and more, but only if we work together.
Will you start a monthly donation right now to power our critical work?
Donate: $5 monthly
Donate: $15 monthly
Donate: $50 monthly
Contributions to MoveOn Civic Action are not tax-deductible for income tax purposes. MoveOn.org Civic Action - PO Box 96141, Washington, D.C. 20090-6141. This email was sent to John xxxxxx on September 25, 2023. To change your email address or update your contact info, click here. MoveOn's privacy policy was recently updated. To read our new privacy policy, click here. To remove yourself from this list, click here.