Life & Culture / NewsFilm to be made about Uber’s sexual harassment allegationsA former engineer’s viral open letter is the inspiration for the scriptShareLink copied ✔️October 24, 2017Life & CultureNewsText Marianne Eloise Susan Fowler’s viral blog post, “Reflecting on One Very, Very Strange Year at Uber”, will serve as the inspiration for a new film, Variety reports. The post detailed sexual harassment and a tense work environment at Uber. In it, she claimed that her manager had sent her sexually explicit messages at work, but when she had reported him, barely action was taken by HR and her request to transfer teams was denied. Fowler wrote that this environment and culture led to many women leaving the company. “When I joined Uber, the organisation I was part of was over 25 per cent women. By the time I was trying to transfer to another eng organisation, this number had dropped down to less than 6 per cent. Women were transferring out of the organisation, and those who couldn't transfer were quitting or preparing to quit. There were two major reasons for this: there was the organisational chaos, and there was also the sexism within the organisation” she wrote. Multiple women backed up Fowler, and the ensuing investigation led to 20 firings and more than 200 reports of misconduct. Fowler will be teaming up with Good Universe, who have hired Hidden Figures screenwriter Allison Schroeder. Kristin Burr will produce the as-yet-unnamed project. News of the adaptation is part of a bigger story; this year, especially after the Weinstein allegations, reports of assault and harassment in the film industry, media, and Silicon Valley are finally coming to the surface. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingThese photos capture clandestine moments at iconic fashion showsTaken backstage at catwalks during the 1990s, a new exhibition uncovers the rare archive of Angelica Blechschmidt, former editor-in-chief of German VogueFashionMusicWhy everyone hates the FIFA World Cup halftime showPull&BearFashionSongs Worth Reading: Sophia Stel and PULL&BEAR find dark academia in ParisDazed LeagueInside an intimate soccer watch party in New YorkDazed LeagueThe heart and soul of LA’s exploding street soccer sceneBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaLife & CultureIs this the most corrupt World Cup ever?Life & CultureWhy the smartest person you know is watching Love Island NothingMusicNothing launches ‘Club Nothing’ nightlife series with a global fundEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy