Posted on 05/09/2019 5:43:03 PM PDT by EdnaMode
Hollywood has bee slow in reacting against Georgia’s Living Infants Fairness and Equality Act, legislation known as the “heartbeat bill” that prohibits most abortions in the state once doctors can detect a fetus’ heartbeat.
Signed into law this week, the bill – now one of the nation’s most restrictive abortion laws – was earlier heavily criticized by many In Hollywood, whose interest In the state stems from the extensive film and TV industry presence thanks to Georgia’s production tax credits. Avengers: Endgame and the long-running TV series The Walking Dead are among the productions that have shot in the state.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, who beat Stacey Abrams in Georgia’s gubernatorial race last fall, made the bill’s passage one of his campaign promises. Like in other states that have attempted similar legislation, court challenges are expected. Barring any blocks, the law would take effect in January 2020.
Previously, Hollywood actors weighed in on the bill as it wound its way through the Georgia Legislature, including Alyssa Milano, who called for a boycott.
“To Georgia’s leaders,” she wrote in a Deadline guest column. “You have worked hard to showcase your state and bring in filming projects that have had a multiplier impact on your state’s economy, but these projects are not a given. I urge you to think hard before making Georgia a state that is not welcoming of women.”
[snip] Amy Schumer, Amber Tamblyn, Alec Baldwin, Don Cheadle, Rosie O’Donnell, Patton Oswalt, Sarah Silverman, Essence Atkins, Uzo Aduba, Gabrielle Union, Christina Applegate, Ben Stiller, Sean Penn, David Cross, Mia Farrow, Colin Hanks and Bradley Whitford signed a letter written by Milano in opposition to the bill. They vowed to “do everything in our power to move our industry to a safer state for women if H.B. 481 becomes law.”
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Great - GA should ban any movies from those production companies from being shown in the state. Boycotts can go both ways.
And conversely, remeber how these libtards react when someone boycotts them or denies them something they want.
Amy Schumer - Known because of her family (Chuck), otherwise would be doing bar stand-up and starving.
Amber Tamblyn - Never heard of her
Alec Baldwin - Way past his prime, hosts Match Game and yells at people in public.
Don Cheadle - The sun has set on his career.
Rosie O’Donnell - Famous for her outrage...
Patton Oswalt - Hit his high mark as a supporting actor on Seinfeld
Sarah Silverman - Topped out as a “B” actress.
Essence Atkins, Uzo Aduba - never heard of them.
Gabrielle Union - Who?
Christina Applegate - Peaked as a supporting actress on “Married With Children”.
Ben Stiller - Mildly successful. Famous Dad.
Sean Penn - The sun has set on this one (similar to Alec)
David Cross - ?
Mia Farrow - Married a famous pervert.
Colin Hanks and Bradley Whitford - ????
Why would anyone care what these people think? I doubt that Hollywood is offering them jobs in Georgia...
Colin Hanks - Tom Hanks son. Very poor actor with no talent or skills.
He did play in Band of Brothers.
This is from the AJC - Atlanta Urinal and Constipation
Three production companies vow not to shoot in Georgia after ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill signed into law
Executives at three film production companies have vowed not to shoot anything in Georgia following news that Gov. Brian Kemp signed a restrictive “heartbeat” abortion bill.
There is no immediate impact on the state’s growing TV and film operations because it doesn’t appear any of the three companies - David Simon’s Blown Deadline, Killer Films and Duplass Brothers Productions - have ever shot a movie or TV show in the state.
Killer and Duplass specialize in indie films such as “Boys Don’t Cry” and “The Skeleton Twins.” Simon’s company has produced his well-regarded HBO shows such as “The Wire,” “Treme” and “The Deuce.”
More importantly, the Motion Picture Association of America - which represents Netflix, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, University Pictures, Walt Disney Studios and Warner Bros. - is taking a wait-and-see attitude.
“Film and television production in Georgia supports more than 92,000 jobs and brings significant economic benefits to communities and families,” said MPAA spokesman Chris Ortman to the Hollywood Reporter, which broke the story. “It is important to remember that similar legislation has been attempted in other states, and has either been enjoined by the courts or is currently being challenged. The outcome in Georgia will also be determined through the legal process. We will continue to monitor developments.”
Actress Alyssa Milano, who is shooting Netflix’s “Insatiable” in metro Atlanta, led the charge to protest the bill, which largely limits abortions when a doctor can hear a fetal heartbeat at around six weeks of pregnancy. Similar bills have passed in other states and have been struck down in federal court. The law would go into effect in 2020.
Encouraged by Milano, about 50 actors such as Sean Penn, Alec Baldwin and Don Cheadle signed a protest letter a few weeks ago, saying they will not work in Georgia if the bill passes.
We don’t care about Hollywood.
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