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After nearly 4,000 industry digitally signed vows not to cooperate with it Israeli film agencyParamount refused to boycott on Thursday.
“At Paramount, we believe that the power of storytelling can connect and inspire people, promote mutual understanding, and preserve the moments, thoughts and events that shape our shared world. This is our mission to create,” a statement released by Melissa Zukerman, chief communications officer of Paramount.
“We disagree with the recent efforts of boycotting Israeli filmmakers. Silence of individual creative artists based on nationality does not promote better understanding or promote causes of peace.” “The global entertainment industry should encourage artists to tell stories and share their ideas with audiences around the world. We need more engagement and communication, not less.”
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Paramount became the first major studio to oppose the boycott of Israeli film agencies on Thursday. (Erik McGregor/Lightrocket)
As Attention by diversityParamount was the first major film studio to condemn such a widespread boycott of Israeli film institutions.
Palestine organization film workers Published the oath On Monday, when published, it included about 1,200 signatures that included the film industry’s figures.
Those who signed the promises declared that they would no longer be associated with “the Israeli group involved in genocide and apartheid related to the Palestinian people.”
Examples of complicity, according to the commitment statement, include “whitewashing or demonstrating defenses of genocide and apartheid, and/or cooperation with the government.”
“Inspired by filmmakers, we refuse to screen their films in South Africa, and we promise not to screen movies, appear or be different on Israeli film institutions, including festivals, cinemas, cinemas, broadcasters, broadcasters and production companies that are linked to genocide and genocide, against genocide and opposition to Palestinians,” said Dr. Guaranteed.
Actress Emma Stone, Olivia Colman and actor Mark Ruffalo signed the initial commitment to be published on Monday. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images; Rochlin/Getty Images at Rochlin/Tribeca Festival; Kristina Bumphrey/viaker vicious getty Images)
The original list includes 1,200 signatures from last week, including Hollywood heavy hitter Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo.
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Since then, the list has added thousands of additional signatures, and as of Wednesday, the total has reached about 3,900.
Among those who recently signed the promise, some notable names include Andrew Garfield, Bowen Young, Elliot Page and Joaquin Phoenix.
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