Amid a wave of new anti-abortion laws passed in several states this week, celebrities — from A-list musicians like Lady Gaga and Rihanna to Hollywood heavyweights like Kerry Washington, Reese Witherspoon and Jordan Peele — are using their platforms to express their outrage.
Before signing the law, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp acknowledged that the state would likely face legal challenges. Then-Gov. Nathan Deal announced in April 2018 that the state's film and TV industry generated a total economic impact of $9.5 billion during the 2018 fiscal year, with 455 productions shot in the state representing $2.7 billion in direct spending.
Several smaller production companies, including “The Wire” creator David Simon's Blown Deadline Productions, Mark Duplass and his Duplass Brothers Productions, Killer Films and CounterNarrative Films slammed the law and vowed to boycott the state. Killer Films will no longer consider Georgia as a viable shooting location until this ridiculous law is overturned.
And actor Jason Bateman, who is starring in Netflix' “Ozark” and HBO's “The Outsider," which are currently filming in Georgia, told The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday that he will boycott Georgia if the “heartbeat bill” goes into effect. A group of women from the Georgia film and media industry, who oppose the anti-abortion legislation, urged Hollywood not to boycott the state in a Change.org petition that has garnered nearly 2000 signatures.
“While I support those who want to live their values by not bringing their resources here, I do not want to harm the citizens of Georgia who are doing this work,” Abrams told MSNBC on Thursday. I’m donating $10,000.00 to the grassroots orgs on the ground fighting against hurtful policies in Georgia and I challenge all corporations who work in Georgia to match my donation.Directors J.J. Abrams of Bad Robot Productions and Jordan Peele of Monkeypaw Productions announced in a joint statement that they will continue filming HBO’s “Lovecraft Country” in Georgia, but pledged to donate their salaries to the American Civil Liberties Union and Fair Fight Georgia.
I know some of you are mad at the signing of #DeathWarrant HB 481 and want to boycott the state. However, I have constituents who benefit from the film and industry in GA. So instead of boycotting, I am advocating for taking BACK the House and Senate to majority democrats.
Leave Georgia
How many firms does Hollywood make in Georgia ? I don't think it's much of an issue for them. It's certainly not going to make them change their laws. The ppl of Georgia chose life.. that should be a good thing.
Hollywood get in there & sway the love & creation of the gift of life. Then film the Free Choice of ending that creation by a term called Abortion. I believe that if Women actually viewed procedure prior they may take a different stance. While it's one's Freedom, life is Life
Those who chose to stay and work in GA and using that $ to donate to those causes working against the ban are the most pragmatic of them all. They’re staying and fighting for what they believe in- while not punishing those who’s livelihood depends on their presence.
Q: What is Georgia? A: Something you pass through to get to Florida. 😹
Just go to a different state you vampires, damn.
Stifles laughter
Hollywood shouldnt have sway anywhere .its Hollywood these are entertainers not politicians..
Boycott Georgia
Whatever. The three filming companies that have stated they won't be filming in Georgia have NEVER FILMED THERE. It is a symbolic virtue signaling move with no real substance behind it.
screwhollywood
Hollywood May “think “ they have sway. Once again , the media is getting it wrong.
Here’s a thought outside of the bubble: Maybe Americans do not want babies dying.
Hollywood expects the rest of the country not to have any morals either
Not hard. The same reason the rich have power on either side. MONEY TALKS
They deserve to be boycotted for punishing half the human race.
Not as much “Sway” as they would like. This is really a “Nothing Burger” if ever there was one. Most of Alabama will be glad to see them leave!
When an animal is almost extinct, the pro abortion people suddenly change their minds on when life begins, just so they can save a species from becoming extint. But when it comes to a Human Life, science is a guessing game.
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