For the past few weeks, practically every business involved in the film industry — from studios to platforms to agencies to Filmmakers — has signaled their support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. This is a great thing, especially if it leads to action.
But when it comes to a closely related cause — the #StopHateForProfit boycott of Facebook — the industry has been largely silent. This needs to change. The film industry needs to follow the lead of Magnolia Pictures and join the #StopHateForProfit campaign, fast. The campaign starts July 1, and as of this writing, it looks like the only film companies on the official list of those boycotting Facebook in July are Magnolia, Boston’s 700-seat Coolidge Corner Theater, “Sesame Street,” and somewhat tangentially, Verizon.
More may add their names soon, but that’s a pretty low count. Where are the other indie distributors? The film festivals? The studios, broadcasters and platforms (especially)? Where...
But when it comes to a closely related cause — the #StopHateForProfit boycott of Facebook — the industry has been largely silent. This needs to change. The film industry needs to follow the lead of Magnolia Pictures and join the #StopHateForProfit campaign, fast. The campaign starts July 1, and as of this writing, it looks like the only film companies on the official list of those boycotting Facebook in July are Magnolia, Boston’s 700-seat Coolidge Corner Theater, “Sesame Street,” and somewhat tangentially, Verizon.
More may add their names soon, but that’s a pretty low count. Where are the other indie distributors? The film festivals? The studios, broadcasters and platforms (especially)? Where...
- 7/2/2020
- by Brian Newman
- Indiewire
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