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Netflix says it will 'rethink' its investment in Georgia if abortion bill passes
In a statement, Netflix's chief content officer said the streaming service would "rethink our entire investment in Georgia" if the state passes its "heartbeat bill." Shows including Stranger Things and Ozark film in the state.
In a statement, Netflix's chief content officer said the streaming service would "rethink our entire investment in Georgia" if the state passes its "heartbeat bill." Shows including Stranger Things and Ozark film in the state.
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"We have many women working on productions in Georgia, whose rights, along with millions of others, will be severely restricted by this law," Netflix's Ted Sarandos said. "Should it ever come into effect, we'd rethink our entire investment in Georgia"http://bit.ly/2XdJ4IW
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Exclusive: Netflix is only studio to take stance on new abortion law in Georgia:
$NFLX Ted Sarandos: We have many women working on productions in Georgia, whose rights, along with millions of others, will be severely restricted by this law.” (1/3)https://variety.com/2019/film/features/abortion-laws-hollywood-studios-netflix-1203225843/ …Show this threadThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo -
Sarandos: “It’s why we will work with the ACLU and others to fight it in court. Given the legislation has not yet been implemented, we’ll continue to film there, while also supporting partners and artists who choose not to.” (2/3)
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Sarandos: “Should it ever come into effect, we’d rethink our entire investment in Georgia.” In the industry, talk of a boycott grows. Georgia, a massive film/TV hub outside LA/NY, says it was home to 92,000 jobs in ‘18, aka a $9 bil+ econ impact from production. (3/3)
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4/ Plans are already changing: Georgia has been rejected as a film site for Amazon Studios/
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5/ The Georgia locals in the industry I spoke to reported growing anxiety. The bustling job market has been good to them there. Most noted they didn’t support the law. Some were concerned about how it would impact TV series’ decisions to return for another season.
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6/ “It’s hard to wake up every day feeling like I’m growing up in my mother’s generation,” says veteran producer Lori McCreary, former Producers Guild of America pres and Revelations Entertainment CEO. Read the full story via
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@netflix says it will keep filming in Georgia ... for now. That could change if#HB481 takes effect.#gapol https://on-ajc.com/2K8hCbL pic.twitter.com/2HsCV8ptDW
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The overall hushed reaction to
#Georgia's#AbortionLaw is surprising considering Hollywood's response to its anti-LGBTQ bill three years ago, when#Disney and#Netflix threatened to pull their projects from the state if the law was passed http://thr.cm/EAwLlq pic.twitter.com/VN9GIuFiNd
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Ron Howard says his
#Netflix production will stay in GA - for now. Says he does not agree wirh the new abortion law. If the law goes into effect in January, his production team will boycott Georgia.#11Alivepic.twitter.com/nQypO89oug
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New statement from
#JasonBateman star of 2 shows shot in GA, including@Netflix hit#Ozark says he won't work in Georgia or in any other state "so disgracefully at odds with women's rights." https://twitter.com/MattBelloni/status/1129126526681673729 …This Tweet is unavailable.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo -
Netflix says it will rethink its "entire investment in Georgia," if the state's controversial 'heartbeat' abortion bill becomes law. Among the productions Netflix has recently shot in Georgia: Ozark, Stranger Things, The Haunting of Hill House, Queer Eye https://on-ajc.com/2EDmRfY
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Activism groups across the country are holding rallies to protest the wave of recent abortion bans enacted in states such as Alabama, Ohio and Georgia.
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