Why Hollywood needs a reckoning over its pro-Israel cancel culture
In recent weeks Hollywood stars, such as Susan Sarandon and Melissa Barrera, have been dropped by studios and agencies for criticising Israel’s assault on Gaza
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In recent weeks Hollywood stars, such as Susan Sarandon and Melissa Barrera, have been dropped by studios and agencies for criticising Israel’s assault on Gaza
Stars like Susan Sarandon and Cynthia Nixon are raising their voices in support of Palestine, but many others are paying a steep price for speaking up
The events in Israel have cracked open a divide between the union bureaucracies, aligned with the warmongering Biden administration, and rank-and-file writers, actors and directors opposed to the Israeli onslaught.
In a guest column titled “Because Jews,” screenwriter Michael Seitzman gives his take on the attack on Israel and its reverberations around Hollywood.
Editors note: Michael Seitzman is a veteran film and TV writer and showrunner. He created the series Code Black and Intelligence and penned the Charlize…