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This month, the so-called Hollywood of the South was dealt a damaging blow.
Whether these deciscions should be regarded as harbingers of a more sweeping production exodus still remains to be seen.
Now, anti-abortion legislation is causing a rift in the sympatico relationship between Georgia and Hollywood.
I guess we wont be shooting movies and TV in Georgia anymore if this moves forward, Judd Apatowtweeted.
So our choice became pretty clear.
(The company pledged to make a significant donation to the ACLU.)
Make no mistake, this is an attack aimed squarely and purposely at women.
Its why we will work with the ACLU and others to fight it in court.
Should it ever come into effect, well rethink our entire investment in Georgia.
Fox (and initially Disney) referred Vulture to a prepared statement by the Motion Picture Association of America.
The outcome in Georgia will also be determined through the legal process.
We will continue to monitor developments.
Lionsgate and Universal/Focus Features did not respond to requests for comment.
Oprah Winfreys OWN declined to comment for this story.
All of those media companies currently have projects in production in Georgia.
This whole issue is just beginning, Squire says.
Its a long road to enactment.
I wouldnt be surprised if some of the larger media companies arenotplanning an alternative.
I wouldnt be surprised if they were engaged in some quiet form of diplomacy with lawmakers behind the scenes.
His reply left little uncertainty about the studios position: I rather doubt we will.
Similar bills some even more restrictive have passed in multiple states and have been challenged.
Will you pledge with me not to film anything in Georgia until they reverse this backwards legislation?
(Speaking at a state Republican convention earlier this week, Kempscoffedat the boycott pile-on.
We value and protect innocent life even though that makes C-list celebrities squawk, he said.)
It doesnt make sense.
this person tells Vulture.
Even if youre boycotting, you’re gonna wanna write a check to the ACLU.
you might boycott all you want, but the two arent mutually exclusive.
Its disappointing that Gov.
We have to keep it positive.
Josef Adalian and Jackson McHenry provided additional reporting for this story.
