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scream 7 Star Anna Camp Apologizes for defending film amid boycott attempts over ex’s firing scream Star Melissa Barrera.
Camp, 43, shared a post on social media over the weekend to promote the latest installment in the horror series. The company hit back after Barrera, 35, was fired for commenting on the 2023 conflict between Israel and Palestine, sparking public outcry over the film.
Original post created by the official account of the “Scream With Ryan C. Showers” podcast and shared by Camp – captured on pop music — read, “Boycotts don’t work, critics don’t work, pathetic leaks don’t work. What works is the audience stepping up and making the movie a success. #Scream7.”
Kemp later wrote in an apology posted on Sunday, March 1: “It comes to my attention that I retweeted someone else’s story but it does not reflect my personal beliefs. I have removed the retweet as I had absolutely no malicious intent. I am sorry to everyone who was affected.”
UPDATE: 11/21/23 8:46 PM ET: A spokesperson for Spyglass Media Group issued a statement to Variety regarding Barrera’s firing. “Spyglass’ position is clear: we have zero tolerance for any form of anti-Semitism or incitement to hatred, including false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, distortion of the Holocaust or anything that blatantly crosses the line (…)
Social Media Mistakes Happen scream 7 director, Kevin Williamsonrecently resolve protests The movie premiered in Los Angeles. The 60-year-old filmmaker told type Wednesday, February 25, “We live in a world where a lot of bad things are happening and I think a lot of people want their voices to be heard and they want to be heard about the bad things that are going on.”
During the interview, Williamson also expressed mixed feelings about Barrera exiting the project after starring in the 2022 film. screama reboot of the series following its 1996 debut, and 2023’s scream six. “My heart goes out to them. I don’t know if canceling Paramount+ is the right approach. But I think people should listen to their hearts and do what’s right for them,” he told the outlet at the time.
Barrera is ruled out scream 7The film was made in 2023 after sharing pro-Palestinian support, which the film’s production company Spyglass Media Group interpreted as anti-Semitic. A statement shared by Spyglass type “Telescope’s position is clear and unequivocal: we have zero tolerance for anti-Semitism or incitement to hatred of any kind, including false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, distortion of the Holocaust or any hate speech that blatantly crosses the line,” it read at the time.
Barrera has expressed her views in past posts on Instagram about political conflicts, at one point retweeting a post accusing Israel of “genocide and ethnic cleansing.”
The actress took to Instagram after being fired The story states: “First and foremost, I condemn anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. I condemn any form of hatred and prejudice against any group. As a Latino, a proud Mexican, I feel a responsibility to have a platform that gives me the right to be heard, so I try to use it to raise awareness about the issues I care about and to give my voice to those in need. Every person on this planet – regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status – deserves equal human rights, dignity and, of course, freedom.”
And Kemp joined scream franchise scream 7 For the first time, there was no public talk about Barrera’s firing, with Barrera saying in October 2024 that the team’s star Neve Campbell did don’t talk to her After she left. “I think everyone is going to make their own choice and make what they think is best for them,” Barrera said. decision maker then.
