Scream 7 Director Reacts to Pro-Palestine Protesters at L.A. Premiere
The Hollywood Reporter • • general
Key Points:
- Dozens of pro-Palestine protesters gathered outside the Los Angeles premiere of Scream 7, waving Palestinian flags and holding signs calling for a boycott of the film and Paramount+.
- The demonstration was organized by Entertainment Labor for Palestine, CODEPINK LA, and Jewish Voice for Peace-Los Angeles to highlight what they describe as industry censorship of pro-Palestinian voices and to protest Melissa Barrera’s firing from the film after her social media support for Palestine.
- Director Kevin Williamson expressed support for the protesters' right to free speech, emphasizing the importance of everyone being heard in America.
- Spyglass Media Group, responsible for the Scream franchise, condemned antisemitism and hate speech in response to Barrera’s firing,
