All articles tagged with #open letter
Hollywood is divided over the Israel film boycott, with over 1,200 industry figures signing an open letter condemning the boycott and urging support for Israeli voices and peace efforts, countering a previous pledge by over 5,000 actors and filmmakers to boycott Israeli film groups.
Over 1,200 entertainment industry figures, including Liev Schreiber and Mayim Bialik, signed an open letter condemning the call for a boycott of Israeli film institutions, arguing that such actions promote censorship, misinformation, and antisemitism, and emphasizing the importance of artistic freedom and dialogue.
FEMA employees have been placed on leave after publicly criticizing the Trump administration in an open letter, highlighting internal dissent within the agency.
Over 2,300 writers from the Writers Guild of America have signed an open letter condemning President Trump's recent actions perceived as threats to the free press and First Amendment, criticizing efforts to silence dissent and control media narratives.
Over 500 Broadway performers and theater professionals have signed an open letter urging the Tony Awards to disinvite Patti LuPone due to her controversial comments about fellow performers, which are criticized as degrading and misogynistic. The letter condemns her remarks about Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald, emphasizing the need for accountability and higher industry standards. The Tony Awards are scheduled for June 8, with no official response yet from organizers or LuPone.
Over 500 theater industry members signed an open letter condemning Patti LuPone for making racially and misogynistically charged comments about fellow Broadway artists Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald, calling for accountability and respect within the theater community.
Actress Nayanthara has publicly criticized actor Dhanush in an open letter, accusing him of being vengeful and driven by ego. She claims that Dhanush's actions have been detrimental and alleges financial issues involving a sum of 10 crore. This public dispute highlights ongoing tensions within the Bollywood industry.
Over 150 Jewish industry professionals, including Joaquin Phoenix, Joel Coen, and Todd Haynes, have signed an open letter in support of Jonathan Glazer's politically-oriented Oscars speech, expressing alarm at the mischaracterization and denouncement of his remarks. The letter condemns the attacks on Glazer as a dangerous distraction from Israel's escalating military campaign and calls for a permanent ceasefire, safe return of hostages, and immediate aid delivery into Gaza. The signatories denounce the weaponization of Jewish identity and memory of the Holocaust and stand with those calling for Palestinian freedom while honoring the memory of the Holocaust with a "Never again for anyone" stance.
Over 150 Jewish Hollywood professionals, including Joaquin Phoenix and Joel Coen, have expressed support for director Jonathan Glazer after his controversial Oscar acceptance speech, which sparked backlash and accusations of drawing a moral equivalence between the Holocaust and the Israel-Gaza conflict. The signatories defended Glazer, highlighting the complexity of views within the Jewish community on the conflict and calling for a permanent ceasefire, safe return of hostages, and immediate aid delivery to Gaza. They denounced the weaponization of Jewish identity and memory of the Holocaust to justify what they termed as a "genocide in the making".
Joaquin Phoenix, Chloe Fineman, and over 150 other Jewish creatives have signed an open letter in support of Jonathan Glazer's Oscars speech addressing the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The signees include prominent figures such as Debra Winger, Todd Haynes, Boots Riley, and more. Glazer's speech has sparked both backlash and praise, with some denouncing it for fueling anti-Jewish hatred and others defending it as a brave and urgent plea for humanity. The open letter supports Glazer's statement and denounces the attacks on him, emphasizing the need to speak out against dehumanization and violence without being wrongly accused of fueling antisemitism.
Over 200 musicians, including Billie Eilish, Pearl Jam, and Katy Perry, have signed an open letter denouncing the use of AI in the music industry, warning against deepfakes and cloning. The letter urges industry leaders to cease the use of AI to infringe upon and devalue the rights of human artists, emphasizing the potential catastrophic impact on royalty payments for artists. It also highlights the need to protect against the predatory use of AI to steal professional artists' voices and likenesses, violate creators' rights, and degrade the music ecosystem. This comes amid ongoing conversations about AI use in the entertainment industry, with last year's actors' and writers' strikes partly driven by demands for job protection as AI usage increased.
Over 200 artists, including Jon Bon Jovi and Billie Eilish, have signed an open letter protesting the "predatory use of AI" that could harm artists by stealing their voices and likenesses. The letter, organized by the Artist Rights Alliance, calls on AI developers and technology companies to cease using AI to infringe upon and devalue the rights of human artists. This comes as Tennessee enacts the "ELVIS Act" to protect musicians and artists from AI, with Gov. Bill Lee emphasizing the uniqueness and intellectual property of artists.
An open letter condemning Oscar winner Jonathan Glazer's speech about Israel and Gaza doubled in signatures to over 1,000 after going viral, with high-profile Jewish entertainment industry insiders like Michael Rapaport and Debra Messing denouncing Glazer's remarks. The letter refuted Glazer's speech, rejecting the moral equivalence drawn between the Holocaust and Israel's actions, and criticizing the use of words like "occupation" to describe Israel. Glazer's speech has also been rejected by one of his film's executive producers and condemned by The Holocaust Survivors’ Foundation.
Over 450 Jewish Hollywood professionals signed an open letter criticizing director Jonathan Glazer for his Oscars acceptance speech, which referenced the war in Gaza. The letter refuted the comparison between Nazi Germany and Israel, defending Israel's actions and denouncing the distortion of history. Signatories included prominent figures like Debra Messing and Eli Roth, expressing disapproval of Glazer's remarks and highlighting the need to address growing antisemitism.
After Jonathan Glazer's polarizing Oscar speech drawing parallels between his Holocaust film and the conflict in Gaza, over 450 Jewish creatives signed an open letter denouncing his remarks, while few Hollywood professionals publicly defended him. The controversy highlights a growing divide in Hollywood and the misunderstanding of Glazer's film, "The Zone of Interest," which aims to provoke thoughts about humanity's destructive tendencies. Glazer's speech has sparked outrage and debate, raising questions about free speech, compassion, and the interpretation of art.