There are efforts underway to create a safer and more supportive environment in the entertainment industry. This includes:

: A term typically associated with the entertainment industry, referring to the alleged exploitation of aspiring actors by those in power, often through sexual favors in exchange for roles.

The term "backroom" often implies dealings that are conducted in secret or outside of official channels. In the context of the casting couch, it could suggest that these transactions or agreements happen away from public view, contributing to the culture of silence and impunity that has historically surrounded these issues.