Jody Gerson, Julie Greenwald, Ginnifer Goodwin, Selma Blair, Noa Kirel, Tom Rothman, Harvey Mason jr., Skyler Astin, Gregg Sulkin, Patricia Heaton, Diane Warren, Tracy-Ann Oberman among 400+ celebrities and entertainment industry professionals who signed an open letter rejecting attempts to banish Israel from the contest
LOS ANGELES (February 14, 2024) — More than 400+ leaders from the entertainment industry have signed an open letter released by the non-profit entertainment industry organization Creative Community For Peace in support of the European Broadcasting Union’s (EBU) public commitment to include Israel in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.
The letter comes in response to others who have demanded that Israel be disinvited from the contest. The letter highlights Eurovision’s unique ability to unify people from diverse backgrounds and music’s capacity to effect positive change in the world. The letter states that the annual event, with more viewers than the Super Bowl, is a celebration of unity and should not be used as a tool for politics.
Scooter Braun said, “Music is a place for unity not division. It is a language that should always bring us together. Artists should never be discriminated against for who they are, who they love, or where they’re born. These boycott efforts do nothing but distract from the uplifting and unifying power of music – something we need now more than ever.”
Gene Simmons said, “Music unites people from all backgrounds. It’s the one language that everyone can understand. It’s a beautiful thing and a great way to bring people together. Those advocating to exclude an Israeli singer from Eurovision don’t move the needle towards peace, but only further divide the world.”
The statement is the first of its kind – a call from the entertainment industry unequivocally voicing support for Israel’s inclusion in Eurovision.
Mayim Bialik said, “After a horrendous violent attack on Israeli civilians, calls for boycotts and excluding Israeli artists from international events simply because they are Israeli is abhorrent and shameful. Targeting Israeli musicians in this way tarnishes the unifying spirit that is Eurovision.”
The over 400+ Signatories Include: Helen Mirren (Actress); Liev Schreiber (Actor); Boy George (Artist); Gene Simmons (Artist/Co-founder KISS & multi-hyphenate businessman); Mayim Bialik (Actress); Julianna Margulies (Actor/Producer/Author); Emmy Rossum (Actress); Debra Messing (Actress); Ginnifer Goodwin (Actress); Haim Saban (Chairman and CEO, Saban Capital Group); Scooter Braun (Founder/CEO, Hybe America); Selma Blair (Actress); Harvey Mason jr. (CEO of the Recording Academy); Gregg Sulkin (Actor); Skylar Astin (Actor); Julie Greenwald (Chairperson & CEO, Atlantic Records Group); Jody Gerson (Chairperson and CEO, Universal Music Publishing Group); Aaron Bay-Schuck (CEO/Co-Chairman Warner Records); Dan Rosen (President, Warner Music Australasia); Joshua Malina (Actor); Patricia Heaton (Actress and Producer); Noa Kirel (Artist); Jennifer Jason Leigh (Actress); David Draiman (Disturbed); Tom Arnold (Actor); Tracy-Ann Oberman (Actress); Sharon Osbourne (Manager, TV Personality); Tom Rothman (Chairman, Columbia Pictures); Diane Warren (Songwriter); Sherry Lansing (Former CEO of Paramount Pictures); Rick Rosen (Co-Founder, Endeavor); Ben Silverman (Chairman & Co-CEO, Propagate Content); Alison Kaye (President, SB Projects); Orly Marley (President, Tuff Gong Worldwide); Ynon Kreiz (Chairman and CEO, Mattel, Inc.); Gary Barber (Chairman and CEO, Spyglass Media Group); Raye Cosbert (Managing Director, Metropolis Music); David Levy (Partner, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment); Jacqueline Saturn (President, Virgin Music); John Ondrasik (Artist, Five For Fighting); Emmanuelle Chriqui (Actress); Samantha Ronson (Artist); Colin Lester OBE (Founder/Chairman JEM Music Group); David Renzer (Former CEO/Chairman Universal Music Publishing); Paul Kemsley (Manager, Nixxi Entertainment); Odeya Rush (Actress); Modi Wiczyk (Co-Founder and Co-CEO, MRC); and David Zedeck (Global Head of Music at UTA), amongst others, which you can see below.
“We have been shocked and disappointed to see some members of the entertainment community calling for Israel to be banished from the Contest for responding to the greatest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust,” the letter reads. “Under the cover of thousands of rockets fired indiscriminately into civilian populations, Hamas murdered and kidnapped innocent men, women, and children,” it continues.
On Eurovision’s impact, the letter states, “We believe that unifying events such as singing competitions are crucial to help bridge our cultural divides and unite people of all backgrounds through their shared love of music.” The letter concludes: “Those who are calling for Israel’s exclusion are subverting the spirit of the Contest and turning it from a celebration of unity into a tool of politics.”
CCFP’s Chairman, David Renzer, and Executive Director, Ari Ingel said, “We join entertainment industry leaders in rejecting the vilification of Israel on the global music stage. After thousands of innocent Israelis were killed, over 360 of them at a music festival as they danced in celebration of life, to see some respond in this fashion is shameful. We hope Eurovision stands firm in the face of this misguided, discriminatory boycott attempt. We want the world to know that the entertainment industry supports the Contest and all this year’s amazing participants, including Israel’s.”
OPEN LETTER
We, the undersigned members of the entertainment industry, are writing to express our support for Israel’s continued inclusion in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.
We have been shocked and disappointed to see some members of the entertainment community calling for Israel to be banished from the Contest for responding to the greatest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust.
October 7th was a day in which a music festival meant to celebrate life was attacked by Hamas and saw 364 innocent civilians killed, hundreds maimed and brutalized, over 40 festivalgoers taken hostage, and many raped.
Israel is fighting a war against a European Union-designated terrorist group that once again broke a ceasefire that day, and then went on to slaughter over 1,200 people. This current round of fighting is not a war that Israel wanted or started. To punish Israel would be an inversion of justice.
Israel also has a long and storied history in Eurovision. This includes winning the Contest in 1978, 1979, 1998, and 2018 and having a diverse group of contestants representing the country, including Palestinians, Ethiopians, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Israel then hosted the Contest in 1979, 1999, and 2019. In fact, Eurovision fans voted “Dare to Dream,” the 64th Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, the best Eurovision production of the decade.
Furthermore, we believe that unifying events such as singing competitions are crucial to help bridge our cultural divides and unite people of all backgrounds through their shared love of music.
The annual Eurovision Song Contest embodies this unifying spirit. Every year, millions of people across Europe and around the world join in a massive display of cultural exchange and celebration of music.
Those who are calling for Israel’s exclusion are subverting the spirit of the Contest and turning it from a celebration of unity into a tool of politics.
We support all of this year’s contestants as well as your decision to reject the calls to expel Israel from the Contest. We are looking forward to a successful and exciting Eurovision 2024.
SIGNATORIES
(If you are in the entertainment industry and want to add your name, you can do so here: LINK)
Ari Ingel, Executive Director, Creative Community for Peace
Aaron Bay-Schuck, CEO/Co-Chairman, Warner Records
Rakefet Abergel, CEO, Cyclamen films
Jamie Abzug, SVP/Head of Publicity, RCA Records
Stuart Acher, CEO, Stupendous Films inc
Jason Adelman, VP, Brand Innovators Labs
Orly Adelson, Former President of ITV Studios, America
Marty Adelstein, CEO, Tomorrow Studios
Ben Adler, Musician
Shelley Altman, Head of Production, Mophonics
Tom Arnold, Actor
Skylar Astin, Actor
Dalia Auerbach, Vice President, A&R Administration, Epic Records
Nate Auerbach, Partner, Versus Creative
Jordan Bahat, Director
Craig Balsam, Co-Founder, Razor & Tie Entertainment
Gary Barber, Chairman and CEO, Spyglass Media Group
Eve Barlow, Music Journalist
Richard Baskind, Partner & Head of Music, Simons Muirhead & Burton
Mason Bates, Composer, Masonic Music Inc.
Miles Beard, Executive VP of A&R, Republic Records
Karyn Ben-Gal, A&R Coordinator, Disney Music Publishing
Aton Ben-Horin, VP of Global A&R, Atlantic Records Group
Pablo Bendersky, Producer/Artist
Steven Bensusan, President, Blue Note Entertainment Group
Evie Bergson-Korn, Producer, Buffalo Pictures
Adam Berkowitz, Founder and President, Lenore Entertainment Group
Luc Bernard, Director, Voices of the Forgotten
Duff Berschback, EVP, Business Affairs, Concord Music Publishing, Concord Music Publishing
Mayim Bialik, Actress
Sharon Bialy, Owner, Bialy/Thomas & Associates Casting
David Bickel, President, SME
Joshua P. Binder, Partner, Rotherberg, Mohr, and Binder LLP
Neil Blair, Partner, The Blair Partnership
Selma Blair, Actor/Producer
Marti Blatt, Literary Manager, 59 Management
Evan Bogart, Songwriter & CEO, Seeker Music
Boy George, Artist
Scooter Braun, Founder/CEO, Hybe America
Josh Brill, Writer/Producer
Lucy Brin, Musician, Freelance
Hallie Brookman, Agent, United Talent Agency
Benjamin Budde, CEO, Budde Music
Paul Burger OBE, Soho Artists
David Byrnes, Partner, Ziffren Brittenham LLP
Marika Cahn, Music Executive, Bill Silva Management
Sarah Camlett, Talent Agent, Independent Talent Group
Michele Carlisle, Executive Producer, Epiphany Productions
Charlie Carne, Director, Music Managers Forum
Rick Carnes, President, Songwriters Guild of America
Civia Caroline, President, Clic Entertainment
Robin Carus, Casting Director, Robin Carus Casting
Markell Casey, Music Executive
Brian Celler, Founder, Bravo Charlie Management
Pamela Charbit, A&R Manager, Atlantic Records
Cliff Chenfeld, Co-Founder, Razor & Tie
David Chesnoff, Partner, Chesnoff and Schonfeld
Emmanuelle Chriqui, Actress
Lester Christie, Christabel Music
Gary Cohen, Director, Looi Ltd
Tanya Cohen, Partner, Range Media Partners
Rochelle Cole, Filmmaker, Watch Your Back Productions!
Wallace Collins, Entertainment Attorney, Law Offices of Wallace Collins, Esq.
Billiam Coronel, CFO, The Coronel Group
Leanne Coronel, President, The Coronel Group
Raye Cosbert, Managing Director, Metropolis Music
Ben Cosgrove, CEO, Leviathan Productions
Nick Cosgrove, Partner, Brunswick Group
Paul Craig, Ceo, Nostromo Management
Avi Dahan, Attorney, Boyarski Fritz LLP
Ian Daly, Head of Brand Strategy, Live Nation
Greg Daniels, Writer, Producer, Showrunner
Robin Davids, SVP Publicity, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Chloé Jo Davis, Music writer, GirlieGirlArmy
Mirelle Davis, Artist Manager, Wind Up Bird Ltd
Hannah Davison, Music Operations Manager, Blue Raincoat Music
Shula Daws, Plum Pictures
Will Daws, Plum Pictures
Danielle Demchick, Casting Director, DPD Casting
Josh Deutsch, Chairman/CEO, Premier Music Group
Avi Diamond, Director, Film & TV Licensing, Warner Music Canada
Kayla Diamond, Producer, Kolossal Records
Kosha Dillz, Artist, Rapper
Craig Dorfman, Partner, ThreeSixZero
David Draiman, Frontman of the band Disturbed
Jeremy Drysdale, bigbamboo
Carly Einfeld, Talent Coordinator
Noam Eisen, Musician & Composer, Sound Hound
Talya Elitzer, Co-Founder, Godmode Music
Craig Emanuel, Partner, Entertainment & Media, Paul Hastings
Wendy Engelberg, Producer, Wengelco.inc
Ilan Eshkeri, Composer
Sharon Eterman, Singer
Ron Fair, Record Producer & CEO, Faircraft Inc.
Sharon Farber, Composer
Daniel Federman, Owner, Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Eric Feig, Founder, Feig Finkel LLP
Sheri Feldman, Tempo Group
Patti Felker, Felker Toczek Suddleson Abramson McGinnis Ryan
Jacob Fenton, Partner, United Talent Agency
Ken Fermaglich, Partner, United Talent Agency
Jamie Fine, Production Tax, Netflix
David Fishof, Producer and Music Executive
Lindsay Flans, Associate Editor, The Hollywood Reporter
Josh Fluxgold, Founder and President, ONEWAY.
Erica Forster, Entertainment Attorney
Gary Foster, Principal, Krasnoff Foster Productions
Sarah Francus, Manager, Roc Nation
Jordan Frazes, Founder, Frazes Creative
Yaniv Fridel, Music Producer
Adina Friedman, Manager, Artist House
Daryl Friedman, Former Chief Advocacy & Industry Relations Officer, The Recording Academy
Neil Friedman, Counsel, Entertainment Law
Roger Friedman, Owner, Showbiz411.com
Marla Friedson, Producer, Freelance
Simon Friend, Producer, Simon Friend Entertainment Ltd
Andrew Fromm, President, Fromm Consulting
Sarah Gabrielli, A&R, SONY PUBLISHING
Siri Garber, CEO & Founder, Platform Public Relations
David Gardner, President, Artists First
Daniella Geller, Netflix
Brett Gelman, Actor
Andrew Genger, Manager, Red Light Management
Gary Gersh, Former President, Global Touring, A.E.G.
Jody Gerson, Chairman and CEO, Universal Music Publishing Group
Rochelle Gerson, VP, Business & Legal Affairs, Original Series, Netflix
Greta Gertler Gold, Composer, Lyricist
Maya Giladi, Business and Legal Affairs, Netflix
Gary Ginsberg, Senior VP, SoftBank Group Corp.
Hana Giraldo, Singer-Songwriter/Actress
Daniel Glass, Founder/CEO, Glassnote Records
Karen Glauber, President, HITS Magazine
David Glick, Founder & CEO, Edge Group
Joshua Glick, Manager, Brillstein
Jordan Glickson, VP, Music & Talent, Vevo
Cathy Godwin, Manager, Rsg Management
Jennifer Goetz, Manager, Singin in the Reign
Harry Gold, Founder and Senior Partner, Talentworks
Iddo Goldberg, Actor, Liba99
Zusha Goldin, Celebrity Photography, Zusha Goldin
Barry Goldlist, COO, 4cCollective
Michael Goldwasser, President/Co-Founder, Easy Star Records
Robert Golenberg, President, Golenberg & Co.
Ginnifer Goodwin, Actress
Michael Gordon, Partner, Creative Artists Agency
Victoria Gordon, Performer and Writer
Andrew Gould, President, Music Publishing, Roc Nation
Matt Graff, Managing Director, Zig Zag Productions
Cary Granat, Co-Founder and Partner, Destiny Media, EMH Media
Malcolm Green, Director and Writer, Green AFM Ltd
Trudy Green, Trudy Green Management/HK
David Greenbaum, Music Producer
Scott Greenberg, Manager and Partner, LBI Entertainment
Steve Greenberg, Founder and President, S-Curve Records
Julie Greenwald, Chairperson & CEO, Atlantic Records Group
Jonah Grinberg, Musician, Numb Tongues
Jeremy Gruber, Friends at Work, Head of Artist Marketing
Sarah Halioua, Producer, Visionaire Films-Spain
Vicky Hamburger, SliderTV
Nili Harary, A&R Administration, Atlantic Records
Ronnie Harris, Partner, Harris & Trotter LLP
Sam Harris, Actor/Singer, Funky Pants Productions
Toby Harris, 100% Records
Patricia Heaton, Actress and Producer
Marilyn Herman, Composer
David Hershon, VP, MGM
Avi Hirshbein, A&R Coordinator, Electric Feel Ent.
Linda Howard, President, Edell Howard Enterprises LLC
Richard “BournRich” Ingram, Artist/Creative Director
Nicole Isaacs, Producer
Steve Jablonsky, Composer, Arata Music
Neil Jacobson, Founder of Hallwood Media
Max Jacoby, Producer
Jennifer Jason Leigh, Actress
Jordan Jay, Director, Karma Artists Management
Jim Jermanok, Producer, Command Performance Productions
Nathan Kaminski, Songwriter
Zach Katz, Former President, BMG
Alina Kaufman, Actor
Allison Kaye, President, SB Projects
Jonathan Kellerman, Novelist
Dorit Kemsley, Designer
Paul Kemsley, Manager, Nixxi Entertainment
Charlotte Kendall, Harris and Trotter LLP
Ketura Kestin, Serendipity Prod.
Ilan Kidron, Artist & Musician
Noa Kirel, Artist
Scott Kluge, President, Tremendous Entertainment
Rebecca Kneubuhl, Composer, Bourbon & Bubblegum Music, Inc.
Amanda Kogan, Manager, Aaron Kogan Management
Keetgi Kogan Steinberg, Writer/Producer, Self
Sharon Kornmehl, Literary Manager, Sharona Fae Management
Zoe Korsner, TV Production
Bettina Kramer, President, Creative Effects Inc
Ynon Kreiz, Chairman and CEO, Mattel, Inc.
Rick Krim, CEO, Krim Music + Media
Dana Landman, Big Life Management
Gabz Landman, Music Executive
Sherry Lansing, Former CEO, Paramount Pictures
Sanaz Lavaedian, SVP of Music, MOCEAN
Nicholas Lazarus, Content Creator Studios
Marsha Lee, Filmmaker, Definition Films
Jackie Len, Senior Counsel, Netflix
Peter Lenkov, Film and Television Writer, 101st Street Entertainment
Colin Lester OBE, Founder/Chairman, JEM Music Group
Loretta Levinson, Consultant, Starvox Entertainment
David Levy, Partner, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
David Levy, Co-CEO / Founder, Horizon Sports & Experiences and Former President of Turner/WarnerMedia
Michal Levy, Writer, February Fifth Productions
Sharon Lieblein, Casting Director, Sharon Lieblein Casting
Sean Liebowitz, Agent, Creative Artists Agency
Cory Litwin, Managing Partner, Music, Range Media Partners
Danielle Livesey, Partner, Push Music Management
David Lonner, CEO, The David Lonner Co.
Gustavo Lopez, CEO, Saban Music Latin
Ben Maddahi, SVP A&R, Columbia Records
Sepideh Makabi, Director and Producer, NewMil Media
Shannon Makhanian, Casting Director
Gabrielle Malek, Marketing Manager, Universal Music Canada
Joshua Malina, Actor, Busy Izzy Productions, Inc.
Gabriel Mann, Composer/Producer
Deborah Marcus, Executive, CAA
Julianna Margulies, Actress/Producer/Author
Alex Markovitz, Producer
Orly Marley, President, Tuff Gong Worldwide
Harvey Mason jr, CEO of the Recording Academy
Nancy Matalon, VP of A&R, Spirit Music Group
Ann Mcelhinney, Producer, Unreported Story Society
Barry McPherson, Partner, Executive Vice President, Talent, Independent Artist Group
William Mercer, Partner, Thruline Entertainment
Debra Messing, Actress
Hilary Zaitz Michael, Co-Head & Partner, Literary Packaging at William Morris Endeavor
Altara Michelle, Actress
Marigo Mihalos, Celeb Talent, SIRIUSXM
Helen Mirren, Actress
Amie Mitchell, Producer, ASAM PRODUCTIONS
Robert Mor, Producer, Tallboy Agency
Patrick Mushatsi-Kareba, CEO, Germany, Switzerland & Austria, Sony Music Entertainment
DJ Nash, Executive Produce/Showrunner/Director, Next Thing You Know, Inc.
Guy Nattiv, Filmmaker
Gabrielle Neimand, SVP, Current for Streaming, CBS Studios
Jason Newman, Partner, Untitled Entertainment
Sharona Nomder, Owner, Morse Artists
Lisa Nupoff, Manager, IMIN Music
Tracy-Ann Oberman, Actress
John Ondrasik, Artist, Five For Fighting
Sharon Osbourne, Manager, TV Personality
Scott Packman, Founder and Managing Member, SSP Partners LLC
Ravi Parsan, Director, FV Films
Donald Passman, Partner, Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown & Passman, Inc.
Leo Pearlman, Managing Partner, Fulwell 73
Shelly Peiken, Songwriter, Shellayla
David Pick, CEO, Real Music TV
Mark Pinkus, President, Rhino
Jonah Platt, Singer/Actor
Wendy Plaut, SVP, Celebrity Talent, MTV/Paramount Global
Alla Plotkin, Co-Founder, Birch Public Relations
Monique Powell, Lead Singer, Save Ferris
Mike Praw, Music Executive
Steven Price, Film Composer, GSA
Michal Prywes, Sky with Stars Music
Sylvie Rabineau, Co-Head, Book to Film/TV, WME
Golan Ramraz, President, EGX Film Factory
Dani Reis, Artist Manager, Artist House
Remedy, Artist
David Renzer, Former Chairman/CEO, Universal Music Publishing
Bruce Resnikoff, President & CEO, Universal Music Enterprises, UMG
Jade Reuben, Music Manager, Bold Management
Leeron Revah, Film Producer
Allan Rich, Songwriter, Gefilte Fish Songs
Frederic Richter, Senior Development Consultant, Tradition Pictures
Matt Ritter, Screenwriter
Lindy Robbins, Songwriter
Hanna Rochelle, Founder, Purple Productions LLC
Samantha Ronson, Artist
Dan Rosen, President, Warner Music Australasia
Rick Rosen, Co-Founder, Endeavor
Aaron Rosenberg, Partner, Myman Greenspan Fox Rosenberg Mobasser Younger & Light
Ben Rosenberg, Head of Distribution, BBC
Emmy Rossum, Actress
Michael Rotenberg, Partner, 3 Arts Entertainment
Tom Rothman, Chairman, Columbia Pictures
Joshua Rothstein, Partnership Marketing Manager, Primary Wave Entertainment and CEO, Ice Cream For Dinner
Autumn Rowe, Singer/Songwriter
Gavin Rudolph, President, Audio Chateau Records
Odeya Rush, Actress
David Russell, Manager, Crush Music
Haim Saban, Chairman and CEO, Saban Capital Group
Rochel Saks, Manager, SAKS&
Jacqueline Saturn, President, Virgin Music
Anna Savage, Artist Manager, Fullstop
Leslie Schapira, Writer/Producer, Max
Colin Schaverien, Prolifica Management
Ayelet Schiffman, SVP Head of Promotions, Island Records
Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive & Music President, Electronic Arts
Liev Schreiber, Actor
Jordan Schur, CEO and Chairman, Mimran Schur Pictures and Suretone Entertainment
Eddie Schwartz, President, Music Creators North America
Sam Schwartz, Co-Principal, Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency
Nicki Seifert, Silverstone Music Group
Camila Seta, Executive, Brand Consulting
Stefi Shabashev, Songwriter
Ofer Shabi, Director, Soho Sonic Ltd.
Guy Shalem, Producer, Fox
Riki Shasha, PGI
Hillary Shaw, MD, Shaw Thing Management Ltd
Carly Shear, Hat Trick
Simon Shelley, Chief Commercial Officer, BBC Studios
Doniel Sherman, Solutions Architect, Netflix
Noah “Westside Gravy” Shufutinsky, Artist
Jeremy Silver, Producer/Songwriter, Paradiso Music
Ben Silverman, Chairman and Co-CEO, Propagate Content
Gene Simmons, Artist/Co-founder KISS & multi-hyphenate businessman
Ralph Simon, Chairman & CEO, Mobilium Global Limited
Tamar Simon, Owner, Mean Streets Management
Marty Singer, Attorney, Lavely and Singer
Brad Slater, Agent, WME
Reginald Smith, Director, Wesson Enterprises
Yehuda Solomon, Lead Singer, Moshav
Jeff Sosnow, EVP A&R, Warner Bros. Records
Donna Spievak, VP of Strategic Marketing, Interscope Records
Halle Stanford, President of Television, The Jim Henson Company
John Stark, Musician, Sony Music
Jonathan Steinsapir, Partner, Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir
Harriet Sternberg, President, Harriet Sternberg Management, Inc.
Roger Stevens, Lighter Entertainment
Gary Stiffelman, Founder, GSS Law
Lee Stone, Lee & Thompson
Victoria Stone, Vilee Media
Rachel Strassberger, Manager, Grassroots Music
Bryan Subotnick, Attorney, Business Affairs, Visionary Entertainment and Media
Gregg Sulkin, Actor
Gary Sumray, ABC
Aaron Symonds, Film Composer
Traci Szymanski, President, Co-Star Entertainment
Nina Tassler, CEO, Tassler, Inc
Adam Taylor, President, APM Music
Lou Taylor, CEO, Tri Star Sports and Entertainment Group
Noa Tishby, Author/Producer
Niv Toar, Composer, Noise Maker LLC
Fred Toczek, Partner, Felker Toczek Suddleson Abramson LLP
Alisa Traskunov, Script Supervisor, Freelancer
Paul Trijbits, CEO, Magical Society
Harry Tschebiner, Composer, Freelance
Gabriela Tscherniak, Film & TV Director, Cohensisters Entertainment
Eric Tuchman, Writer, Producer
Michelle Tucker, Manager, Mon T Corp
Oded Turgeman, President, The Operating Room
Ronli Tzour, VP, Marketing, FAE grp
Anna Van Grimbergen, Music Producer, Freelance
David Ventura, Sony Music Publishing
Michèle Vice-Maslin, Music Producer/Songwriter/Publisher
Alex Voihanski, President, Paramount Business Group
Serene Vtn, Singer/Songwriter, Planet Studios
Jeremy Vuernick, President of A&R, Capitol Music Group
Diane Warren, Songwriter, Producer
Joshua Washington, Artist/Producer
Gregory Watton, Songwriter, Wemusicllc
Kevin Weaver, President, West Coast, Atlantic Records
Jon Weinbach, President, Skydance Sports
Guri Weinberg, Actor, Destiny’s Saloon
Nola Weinstein, Entertainment Executive
David N Weiss, Fat Dancing Productions Inc.
Debbie Weiss, President, Wonderful World of Animation
Philippe Weissberg, Boost
Adam Wells, Photographer and Filmmaker, Freelance
Ilana Wernick, Writer/Producer, Bonnie Meadow Road Productions
Shawna Wexler, Head of Talent, Sugar23
Russell White, Radio Presenter, Delite Radio
Nicole Wichinsky, Talent Agent, Stewart Talent
Modi Wiczyk, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, MRC
Evan Winiker, Managing Partner, Range Media
Ori Winokur, Musical Artist
Michele Woods, Sound Editor, Shaboogamoo Ltd
Craig Wyckoff, Talent Manager and Rabbi, Craig Wyckoff& Assoc. INc.
Summer Xinlei Yang, Producer / Founder, Summery Productions
Alicia Yaffe, SVP, Content Development and Marketing, Warner Music Group
Seth Yanklewitz, Casting Director, Yanklewitz/Pollack Casting
Sharon Tal Yguado, Founder & CEO, Astrid Entertainment
Melanie Yudolph, Right On Track
Sebastian Zar Esq., Attorney, Sedlmayr & Associates
David Zedeck, Global Head of Music, UTA
Jennifer Zeller, Promotion, Interscope Records
Rachel Zevita, Singer
Additional Signers:
Montana Tucker, Influencer
Noel Ashman, Producer
Jordan Glickson, VP, Music & Talent, Vevo
Joel Severino, Manager of Latin Programing, Vevo
Stephanie Liss, Playwright/Artistic Director, American Jewish Theatre Company
Courtney Hardin, Publicist, Paramount Global
Adam McCallig, Eurovision Influencer, AllThingsAdam.ie
Limor Gott Ronen, Producer, Gott Films
Millie Dweck, Video Production, Atlantic Records
Elisheva Herrera, Executive Director, American Jewish Theatre Company
Michael Kaplan, Writer/Producer
Noah Lehrman, Musician/Songwriter, Art Kibbutz
Lee Trink, CEO, RISE
Joachim Tromark, Musician, Faithland Music
Richard Svensson, Artist, YouKnow Richard
Anne-Marie Asner, Co-Founder, Animation Israel
Brett Greenberg, Music Business Affairs, United Talent Agency
Simon David, Partner, Confirmed360
Natanya Torn, Singer
Brett Gursky, Writer/Director/Producer, Magic Hour
Jonathan Rubenstein, Producer, Crystal City Entertainment
Laurie Klugman, Filmmaker/ Producer
Jennifer Chauvin, Propmaker
Moses Mah, Concert Producer, Moses Airlines/Moses Presents
Sammy Scher, Producer
Greta Gertler Gold, Composer-Lyricist, Performer, Producer
Mitch Tenzer, Attorney, Ziffren Brittenham LLP
Thomas McDaniel, Producer, Kodiak Pictures
Liana Brener, Actor/Singer/Creative Business Owner, Open Ocean Enterprises Pty Ltd
Olaide Ajewole, Singer/Actress, Open Ocean Enterprises
Jack Barton, Opera Singer, Opera Australia
Nancy Banks, Acting Coach, Nancy Banks Studio
Audrey Genevieve Holland, Actress
Steven Schub, Actor/Musician/Writer, Creative Ventures Agency (CVA)
Keaton Shyler, Actress
Robert Cowan, CEO & Founder, Point Blank Music School
Madelaine Cusick, Associate Producer, Entertainment Advertising
Anna Ruben, Actor
Brian Nabney, Musician, Criminal Records
Laura Saiter, Artist
Judie Aronson, Actor
Hadassah Weinreb, Artist/Actor
Fredrik Vogel, Media Producer, Vogel Media
Ashley Brucks, President, Screen Gems
** Note – The signers of this statement do so as individuals on their own behalf and not on behalf of their companies or organizations. All organizations and companies listed are for affiliation purposes only.
On the heels of the release of an Open Letter in support of Israel signed by 2,000+ entertainment leaders, Creative Community For Peace (CCFP), held its fifth annual “Ambassadors Of Peace” (AOP) event.
AOP honors entertainment leaders who use their platforms to effect positive change in the world and who advance CCFP’s central belief that the arts and entertainment are a powerful force for building cultural bridges.
In addition to celebrating peace, this year’s event contained a more somber tone than in years past. AOP opened with a moment of silence for victims of the Hamas terrorist attack in Israel on October 7th and a collective rendition of “Oseh Shalom,” and the speeches highlighted not only the tenuous situation in Israel, but also the sense of anger, sadness, and fear that Jews around the world feel in this moment.
Gabriel Mann (Artist & Composer) singing Oseh Shalom.
This year’s honorees were Liev Schreiber, Actor, Director, Writer and Producer (A Small Light, Ray Donovan, Golda); Ezekiel Lewis, President, Epic Records (Artists include Future, Travis Scott, Black Eyed Peas); Kat Graham, Actress, Artist & UN High Commissioner for Refugees Goodwill Ambassador (The Vampire Diaries, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Trolls: TrollsTopia); Aaron Rosenberg, Partner, Myman Greenspan Fox Rosenberg Mobasser Younger & Light; and Gustavo Lopez, CEO, Saban Music Group (Artists include Don Omar, Chesca, Yubeili).
The event was held at the Beverly Hills private residence of Sam Schwartz (Co-principal, Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency).
Artists and entertainment professionals from across the industry were in attendance, including Grammy Award-winning artist will.i.am; Co-Founder of Endeavor Rick Rosen; CEO of Mattel Ynon Kreiz; CEO of the Recording Academy Harvey Mason jr.; Oscar-winning “Golda” Director Guy Nattiv; CEO/Co-Chairman of Warner Records Aaron Bay-Schuck; Songwriter Diane Warren; President of Music, Electronic Arts Steve Schnur; Chairperson of Epic Records Sylvia Rhone; Chairperson & CEO of Capitol Music Group Michelle Jubelirer; President of Virgin Records Jacqueline Saturn; Actress Odeya Rush; Chairman and CEO of Atlantic Music Group Julie Greenwald, and many others.
Ari Ingel (Executive Director, CCFP); Steve Schnur (Co-Founder of CCFP, Worldwide Executive & Music President, Electronic Arts); Harvey Mason jr. (CEO of the Recording Academy); Sylvia Rhone (Chairperson of Epic Records); Zeke Lewis (Honoree); David Renzer (Chairman & Co-Founder of CCFP, Former CEO/Chairman of Universal Music Publishing).
Artists and leaders paying tribute to this year’s honorees included Helen Mirren, Daniel Craig, John Legend, Swizz Beatz, Meghan Trainor, Ciara, Ryan Seacrest, Haim Saban, Deepak Chopra, and others.
CCFP believes in the power of music, sports, film, and television to bring people together and bridge cultural divides. The organization aims to counter antisemitism within the entertainment industry and galvanize support for Israel. By honoring those who use their influence to promote peace, CCFP hopes to highlight the positive impact of the arts and entertainment in creating a more harmonious world.
Meghan Trainor (Artist)
On receiving the award, Liev Schreiber reflected on the urgency of this moment, “Last week, a friend of mine shared an old Hasidic quote with me that took my breath away: ‘There is nothing so whole as a broken heart’… It seems to me that maybe that’s what’s being asked of each of us right now, to think and to act with a broken heart.”
Ari Ingel (Executive Director, CCFP); Ynon Kreiz (Chairman and CEO, Mattel, Inc.); Rick Rosen (Co-Founder, Endeavor); David Renzer (Chairman & Co-Founder of CCFP, Former CEO/Chairman of Universal Music Publishing).
Honoree Gustavo Lopez shared, “We are here after the horrific events of October 7th (jn Israel) hoping they never ever repeat themselves. In no place on our earth should this ever happen…join me for this to end soon and for peace to reign.”
Steve Schnur (Co-Founder of CCFP, Worldwide Executive & Music President, Electronic Arts); David Renzer (Chairman & Co-Founder of CCFP, Former CEO/Chairman of Universal Music Publishing); Julie Greenwald (Chairman and CEO of Atlantic Music Group); Ari Ingel (Executive Director, CCFP).
will.i.am (Artist, Producer) presents the Ambassadors of Peace award to Zeke Lewis.
CCFP Chairman, David Renzer shared, “To think that 260 innocent girls and young men were killed at a concert is beyond comprehension. It’s unspeakable. I know that you join me in the tears I’ve shed, and the tears we shed for all innocent victims. CCFP believes in coexistence and the power of music and the arts to unite. And that’s what we really have to hope to turn to in better times.”
Honoree Aaron Rosenberg said, “Every group of ‘other,’ whether large or small, deserves to have a homeland where they are free and safe to be ‘other’ without worrying about hate, without worrying about terror…We cannot stand idly by, we cannot stay silent and allow the hate and terror and false propaganda from others to wipe Israel off the map ‘from the river to the sea.’ Everyone, Israelis and Palestinians deserve, everyone deserves a homeland where they’re free and safe to raise their children in peace.”
Tori Kelly (Artist)
CCFP Executive Director Ari Ingel stated, “Americans are finally seeing what CCFP has been screaming about for years, that these anti-Israel groups and BDS activists aren’t interested in peace or coexistence…they’re interested in the destruction of Israel and the demonization of Jews. That’s what BDS is, that’s who these anti-Israel activists are.”
Honoree Ezekiel Lewis shared, “In pain and mourning, we come here tonight seeking peace…This room gives me hope, is a microcosm of what the world can be—people from all different religious and ethnic backgrounds uniting to stand for peace. This is why I value the mission of CCFP, creating an environment where the magic of education and understanding can happen between different communities…. Let the example of this room, this microcosm of peace and diversity, permeate throughout the world. In honor of all of our ancestors, let us continue to use music to unite the world.”
Michelle Jubelirer (Chairperson & CEO of Capitol Music Group)
Honoree Kat Graham said, “I want to express my heartfelt deep gratitude to CCFP for this recognition and for their unwavering commitment to promoting tolerance, diversity, and peace through the arts and culture…organizations like Creative Community for Peace remain particularly indispensable at times like these to foster unity and understanding.” Kat was also gifted a Magen David diamond ring from jeweler Rachie Shnay’s “Mazel” collection.
The beverage hosts for the evening were Casamigos, Golan Winery, and Three Weavers Brewing.
Kat Graham (Actress, Artist & UN High Commissioner for Refugees Goodwill Ambassador)
Liev Schreiber (Actor, Director, Producer)
The evening concluded with live performances by Epic Records recording artist, Tori Kelly.
Tori Kelly (Epic Records Recording Artist)
For more on this year’s Ambassadors of Peace event, check out coverage in Los Angeles Magazine, watch a video of the event below, and make sure to download a digital copy of the tribute book to see all the beautiful messages from our sponsors. [LINK]
Amy Schumer, Debra Messing, Julianna Margulies, Michael Douglas, Billy Crystal, Mayim Bialik, Chelsea Handler, Zooey Deschanel, Mandy Moore, Helen Mirren Join #ReleaseTheHostagesNow Campaign: A Call To Action
Celebrities and influencers around the globe are taking to social media in a coordinated action to demand the immediate release of the now 239+ hostages currently held by Hamas
–If you are an entertainer, celebrity, or influencer and would like to be part of this project, please fill out the form here [LINK]–
LOS ANGELES (October 30, 2023) —Today, a coalition of celebrities launched a campaign to highlight the now 239+ innocent civilians currently held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza. The campaign, #ReleaseTheHostagesNow, was organized in part by Creative Community For Peace (CCFP), an entertainment industry non-profit organization; Nina Tassler (television executive and former Chairwoman of CBS Entertainment); and Emilio Schenker (CEO, Sipur Studios), in full cooperation with the official Hostages and Missing Families Forum.
The viral campaign, which has already gained significant attention, hopes to leverage entertainment leaders’ social media audiences to galvanize international support for the hostages and their families, and ultimately to expedite their release from captivity.
This campaign serves as a stark reminder of the terrorist attack suffered by Israel, emphasizing the urgent need for countries like Qatar and Turkey to press Hamas to release the hostages.
Entertainment leaders Amy Schumer, Debra Messing, Julianna Margulies, Michael Douglas, Billy Crystal, Mayim Bialik, Mandy Moore, Chelsea Handler, Sharon Osbourne, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Zooey Deschanel, Elizabeth Banks, Jerry O’Connell, Joshua Malina, Alyssa Milano, Chuck Norris, Phil Rosenthal, Dr. Phil, Dean Cain, Kristen Chenoweth, Josh Peck, Juliette Lewis, Howie Mandel, Marg Helgenberger, Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham, Constance Zimmer, Helen Mirren, Jamie Lee Curtis, and many others are among the hundreds of people using their platforms to amplify the voices of those who have been silenced. Calling upon people around the world to advocate for those who cannot share their own stories. Together, we must relentlessly fight for the freedom of these innocent civilians and demonstrate our solidarity in the face of such injustices.
Mayim Bialik shared, “This urgent campaign underscores the need for the international community to put pressure on the states that have influence with Hamas to free these individuals from captivity. It is vital that the world does not forget the faces of these innocent victims – they are the reason Israel continues to fight this war on terror and they are the reason the world must take a stand against this hatred and say NO MORE.”
Julianna Marguiles added, “With every passing hour, the health and safety of each hostage becomes more tenuous. We hope this campaign brings their stories to life, offers the families solace knowing they aren’t alone, and moves us one step closer to their safe release. With each share, like, and comment of support, the world unites against terrorism and in support of peace.”
The now 239+ kidnapped hostages represent the human toll of terrorism, and each participating celebrity and influencer is sharing a different image of an innocent person demanding their immediate release. Tragically, the official number of hostages continues to rise. Yet, due to the safety concerns for the hostages still in captivity, and the fluid situation, only the names and faces of the known victims are being shared.
CCFP Executive Director, Ari Ingel stated, “We must use every tool at our disposal to support these innocent victims of terror. These now 239+ hostages are from 25 different countries and range from toddlers who are just a few months old to Holocaust survivors in their late 80’s. Shamefully, posters of the kidnapped around the world have been torn down in antisemitic hatred. These are posters no one can tear down.”
The campaign calls on the world to stand against terrorism and to express unwavering support for the immediate release of these hostages.
For more information and to see all now 239+ hostage posts please visit: https://www.instagram.com/kidnappedfromisrael/
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Gal Gadot, Jamie Lee Curtis, Chris Pine, Mayim Bialik, Liev Schreiber, Amy Schumer, Michael Douglas, Jerry Seinfeld, Helen Mirren, Debra Messing, Among 2000+ Entertainment Leaders Standing With Israel
Haim Saban, Irving Azoff, Ynon Kreiz, Jody Gerson, Mark Hamill, Rick Yorn, Howie Mandel, Julian Edelman, Antoine Fuqua, Billy Porter among 1000+ celebrities and entertainment executives to sign open letter condemning Hamas and calling for the return of hostages
LOS ANGELES (October 12, 2023) — More than 2000 leaders from the entertainment industry have signed an open letter released by the non-profit entertainment industry organization Creative Community For Peace in support of Israel. The open letter calls on the entertainment community to speak out forcefully against Hamas, to support Israel, to refrain from sharing misinformation about the war, and do whatever is in their power to urge the terrorist organization to return the innocent hostages to their families.
The letter comes in response to Hamas’ heinous terrorist attack on Israel. In addition to the 1,200+ Israelis murdered, citizens of the US, UK, Canada, France, Thailand, Nepal, Russia, Ukraine, Cambodia, Germany, Philippines, Chile, Brazil, Italy, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Ireland have been identified as either missing or killed.
Gal Gadot shared, “My heart is aching for the lives lost and families shattered. I’m praying for everyone who has been affected by Hamas’ terrorism and brutality. And I hope that the world remains steadfast in their support of the Israeli people.”
The statement is the first of its kind – a call from the entertainment industry unequivocally voicing support for Israel and condemning Hamas’ terrorism.
Haim Saban added, “In the aftermath of the barbaric killing of more than 1,200 Israelis, we in the Hollywood community and around the world must stand with Israel as it defends itself against a terrorist regime in Gaza that seeks Israel’s destruction.”
Over 2000+ Signatories Including: Haim Saban, Chairman and CEO, Saban Capital Group; Gal Gadot, Actress, Producer; Irving Azoff, CEO/ Chairman, Full Stop Management; Bryan Lourd, CEO, CAA; Richard Lovett, Co-Chairman, CAA; Michael Douglas, Actor; Aaron Bay-Schuck, CEO/Co-Chairman Warner Records; Liev Schreiber, Actor; Chris Pine, Actor; Amy Schumer, Actress; Jamie Lee Curtis, Actress; Mayim Bialik, Actor; Debra Messing, Actress; Jerry Seinfeld, Actor/Comedian; Jody Gerson Chairman and CEO, Universal Music Publishing; Ziggy Marley, Artist; Mark Hamill, Actor; Jenji Kohan, Writer and Producer; Ryan Murphy, Showrunner; Zachary Levi, Actor; Sharon Osbourne, Manager, On-Air Talent; Julian Edelman, Co-Founder, Coast Productions; Jim Berkus, Chairman of the Board of Directors, UTA; Greg Berlanti, Writer/Director/Producer; Andy Garcia, Actor; Tracey-Ann Oberman, Actress; Bella Thorne, Actress; Emmanuelle Chriqui, Actress; Howie Mandel, Entertainer; Eli Roth, Director; Antoine Fuqua, Producer/Director; Ryan Kavanaugh, Founder, Proxima; Phil Rosenthal, Actor/Producer; George Lopez, Entertainer; Mekhi Phifer, Actor; Jason Alexander, Actor/Director; Fred Savage, Actor/Director; Ynon Kreiz, Chairman and CEO, Mattel, Inc.; Dana Goldberg, Skydance, Chief Creative Officer; Gail Berman, Producer; Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive & Music President, Electronic Arts; Sherry Lansing, Former CEO of Paramount Pictures; Rick Rosen, Co-Founder, Endeavor; Josh Greenstein, President Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group; Rick Yorn, Co-Founder, LBI Entertainment; Kevin Yorn, Founder & Managing Partner, Yorn Levine Entertainment Law Firm; Ben Silverman; Chairman & Co-CEO, Propagate Content; Nina Tassler, CEO, Tassler, Inc.; Jeremy Piven, Actor; Josh Peck, Actor; Daniel Glass, Founder/CEO, Glassnote Records; Noa Tishby, Actress/Producer; Orly Marley, President, Tuff Gong Worldwide; Basil Iwanyk, Filmmaker and Producer; Jacqueline Saturn, President, Virgin Music; David Renzer, Former CEO/Chairman Universal Music Publishing; Modi Wiczyk, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, MRC; Zach Katz, President and COO, FaZe Clan; David Levy, Partner, WME; Mike Levine, Co-Head of CAA Sports; Risa Gertner, Co-Head of CAA Motion Picture Group; Michael Rotenberg, Partner, 3 Arts Entertainment; David Zedeck , Global Head of Music at UTA; Neil Blair, Partner, The Blair Partnership; Marty Singer, Attorney, Lavely and Singer; Patti Felker, Felker Toczek Suddleson Abramson McGinnis Ryan; Fred Toczek, Partner, Felker Toczek Suddleson Abramson McGinnis Ryan; Jacob Fenton, Partner, United Talent Agency; Chuck Liddell, MMA Fighter; Diane Warren, Songwriter; Tom Rothman, Chairman & CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment; Gary Barber, Former Chairman of MGM and Founder of Spyglass Entertainment; Scott Greenberg, Partner LBI; Guy Nattiv, Filmmake; Helen Mirren, Actress; Bruce Resnikoff, President and CEO, Universal Music Enterprises; John Fogerty, Musician; Billy Porter, Actor; Kevin Huvane, Co-Chairman, CAA; Jon Bernthal, Actor; Shannen Doherty, Actor; Sam Levinson, Writer/Director,Gary Sinise, Actor; Noah Wyle, Actor/writer; Simu Liu, Actor; Nicholas Sparks, Author; Danielle Panabaker, Actress, Kathy Ireland, Entrepreneur/Philanthropist/Chair & CEO, Kathy Ireland Worldwide; Frances Fisher, Actress/Activist; Peter Frampton, Artist; Samantha Ronson, Artist; Richard Lewis, Actor/Comedian; Matthew Weiner, Writer/Director, amongst others.
See full list of signees below, and to add your name click here: [LINK]
Tracy-Ann Oberman stated, “I am filled with sadness and anger at the growing antisemitism that is being fueled on the back of this horror. But even though we may feel broken as a people we are also resilient. We will survive as we always have.”
“The nightmare that Israelis have feared for decades became a reality as Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israeli cities and towns,” the statement reads. “Under the cover of thousands of rockets fired indiscriminately into civilian populations, Hamas murdered and kidnapped innocent men, women, and children,” it continues.”
As the war will inevitably continue, the letter warns, “Social media will be overrun by an orchestrated misinformation campaign spearheaded by Iran”. The letter urges “everyone to remember the horrific images that came out of Israel and to not amplify or fall for their propaganda.”
CCFP’s Chairman, David Renzer, and Executive Director, Ari Ingel shared, “we join entertainment industry leaders horrified at the loss of life in cities, towns, and at a celebratory music festival in southern Israel. Sadly, only now, after hundreds of innocent lives have been lost, does the world comprehend Hamas’ barbarity. As nations around the globe joined together against the savagery of ISIS, the world must continue to support Israel as they respond to the savagery of Hamas.”
FULL OPEN LETTER
The nightmare that Israelis have feared for decades became a reality as Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israeli cities and towns.
Under the cover of thousands of rockets fired indiscriminately into civilian populations, Hamas murdered and kidnapped innocent men, women, and children. They kidnapped and murdered infants and the elderly. They raped women and mutilated their bodies. They paraded their bodies through the streets and on social media, and cowardly attacked the Supernova Music Festival – bringing death and destruction to an event celebrating friendship and love.
This is terrorism. This is evil. There is no justification or rationalization for Hamas’ actions. These are barbaric acts of terrorism that must be called out by everyone. They are a terrorist organization whose leaders call for the murder of Jews everywhere.
CCFP calls on our friends and colleagues in the entertainment industry to speak out forcefully against Hamas and do whatever is in their power to urge the terrorist organization to return the innocent hostages to their families.
As Israel takes the necessary steps to defend its citizens in the coming days and weeks, social media will be overrun by an orchestrated misinformation campaign spearheaded by Iran. We urge everyone to remember the horrific images that came out of Israel and to not amplify or fall for their propaganda.
Our thoughts are with all those experiencing unfathomable levels of fear and violence, and we hope for the day when Israelis and Palestinians can live side by side in peace.
SIGNED
Ari Ingel, Executive Director, Creative Community For Peace
Aaron Bay-Schuck, CEO/Co-Chairman, Warner Records
Brad Ableson, Animation Director, Illumination
Natalie Abrams, Co-EP
Deeba Abrishamchi, Senior Manager, A&R, Universal Music Publishing Group
Jason Adelman, VP, Brand Innovators Labs
Orly Adelson, Former President of ITV Studios, America
Marty Adelstein, CEO, Tomorrow Studios
Ali Adler, Producer
Ben Adler, Musician
Rachel Adler, Agent, CAA
Dan Ahdoot, Comedian
Jason Alexander, Actor/Director
Sasha Alexander-Ponti, Actress/ Director, The Ponti Company
Karen Allen, Actor/Director, Blue Willow Productions Inc.
Dan Aloni, Partner, WME
Kayla Alpert, Writer
Cindy Ambers, Co-Owner, Art/Work Entertainment
Leon Angel, Joint Head of Football, CAA Base Limited
Dennis Arfa, Chairman, IAG Music, Independent Artist Group
Jarred Arfa, EVP and Head of Music, Independent Artist Group
Taryn Ariel, Agent
Antonina Armato, Founder, Heroine Music Group
Jeff Astrof, Showrunner, Warner Brothers
Liz Astrof, Writer/Producer, 20th Century/Disney
Eve Attermann, Literary Agent, WME
Michael Auerbach, Partner, Jackoway Austen
Nate Auerbach, Partner, Versus Creative
Karl Austen, Attorney, Jackoway Austen
Meredith Averill, TV Writer/Showrunner,
Shahar Avnet, Creative Director & Founder, SHAHAR AVNET
Asi Azar, TV Host, Keshet
Irving Azoff, Chairman, Full Stop Management
Ivor Baddiel, Scriptwriter and Author
Gary Barber, CEO, Spyglass Media
Moshe Barkat, CEO, ColorTime, LLC.
Eve Barlow, Music Journalist
Jonathan Barnett, Chairman, CAA Stellar
Romi Barta, Writer
Jonathan Baruch, Partner, Rain
Richard Baskind, Partner & Head of Music, Simons Muirhead & Burton
Lance Bass, Music Artist
Neal Batra, President, Tradition Pictures
Brian Baumgartner, Actor
Jaime Becker, Writer/producer
M. Becker
Matt Earl Beesley, Director/Producer, This Much Films
Idan Ben abou, Football Agent, ISCOUT LTD
Karyn Ben-Gal, A&R Coordinator, Disney Music Publishing
Aton Ben-Horin, VP of Global A&R, Atlantic Records Group
Rachel Bendavid, Head of Scripted Programming, BBC Studios/Lionsgate Partnership
Pablo Bendersky, Producer/Artist
Steven Bensusan, President, Blue Note Entertainment Group
Ram Bergman, Producer, T-Street
Adam Berkowitz, Founder and President, Lenore Entertainment Group
Jim Berkus, Chairman of the Board of Directors, UTA
Jordan Berkus, Talent Agent, UTA
Greg Berlanti, Writer/Director/Producer, Berlanti Productions
Gail Berman, CEO, The Jackal Group
Luc Bernard, Director, Voices of the Forgotten
TJ Bernardy, Talent Agent, WME
Carolyn Bernstein, Exec VP, National Geographic
Jeff Bernstein, Partner & Board Member, Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner & Klein
Heather Besignano, CEO & Founder, ICON PR
Mayim Bialik, Actor/Host/Author
Sharon Bialy, Co-Owner of Bialy/Thomas Casting, Bialy/Thomas & Associates
Matthew Bierman, Producer
Allison Binder, Partner, Goodman Genow Schenkman Smelkinson & Christopher
Joshua P. Binder, Partner, Rotherberg, Mohr, and Binder LLP
Neil Blair, Partner, The Blair Partnership
Rachel Bloom, Writer
Doug Blu, Commercial Dept, Eris Talent Agency
Robyn Bluestone, Talent Manager, Robyn Bluestone Management
Steven Blume, COO, Content Partners LLC
Sawyer Bock, Coordinator, Elevate Entertainment
Evan Bogart, Songwriter & CEO, Seeker Music
Laura Bonner, Partner, WME
Michael Borkow, Writer/Producer, Tinder Hill Productions, Inc.
Betsy Borns, Television Writer/Producer
David Bradley, Partner, WME
Alan Braun, Agent, CAA
Dan Brecher, Principal/Owner, Rothman Brecher Ehrich Livingston
Chris Bremner, Screenwriter, Unknown Quantity
Tor Breon, Music Agent, WME
Theodore Bressman, Screenwriter
Josh Brill, Writer/Producer
Karen Brodkin Watson, EVP, Endeavor
Aline Brosh McKenna, Writer/Director/Producer
Brantley Brown, Talent Representative, Authentic Talent and Literary Management
Amy Brownstein, Founder, PRStudio
Ashley Brucks, President of Screen Gems, Sony
AJ Buckley, Artist
Mitch Bukhar, Talent Agent, CAA
Danny Burstein, Actor
Joannie Burstein Besser, Owner/Manager, Burstein Company
David Byrnes, Partner, Ziffren Brittenham LLP
Omri Caaspi, Former Professional Basketball Player
Ryan Cabrera, Musician
Trey Callaway, Television Showrunner
Bryan Carmel, Independent Producer, The Very Specific Corporation
Tia Carrere, Actress
Madeline Carver, Account Service Representative, Vevo
Markell Casey, Music Executive
Nir Caspi, Partner, Non-Scripted TV, WME
Daniela Cassorla, Associate, Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks, PC
Jennifer Cecil, Writer/Producer
Jared Ceizler, Talent Manager, MGMT Entertainment
Brian Celler, Founder, Bravo Charlie Management
Pamela Charbit, A&R Manager, Atlantic Records
Olivier Chastan, Founder & CEO, Iconoclast
Cliff Chenfeld, Co-Founder, Razor & Tie
Ted Chervin, Agent, CAA
Emmanuelle Chriqui, Actor
Jeffrey Ciabattari, Talent Manager
Patrick Clifton, Writer, Promise & Potential
Andrew Cohan, Co-Founder/C.E.O., ACI Licensing LLC
Ayala Cohen, Talent Agent, CAA
Etan Cohen, Writer/Director
Joe Cohen, Agent, CAA
Alex Cole, President, Elevate Entertainment
Lindsay Conner, Partner, O’Melveny & Myers
Henrietta Conrad, CEO, The Optimism Company
Lionel Conway, SVP, BMG
Adam Cooper, Partner, Jackoway Austen, et al.
Leanne Coronel, President, The Coronel Group
Raye Cosbert, Managing Director, Metropolis Music
Ben Cosgrove, CEO, Leviathan Productions
Cassidy Crosby, Associate Manager of Marketing, Vevo
Jamie Lee Curtis, Actress
R.J. Cutler, Filmmaker, This Machine
Avi Dahan, Attorney, Boyarski Fritz LLP
Ian Daly, Head of Brand Strategy, Live Nation
Hannah Damico, Junior Designer, Vevo
Greg Daniels, Writer
Dani Darling, Entertainment Attorney, LaPolt Law
Ben Davis, Partner, Co-Head of Digital, WME
Doug Davis, The Davis Firm
Mitch Davis, Concert Promoter, The Artist Partnership
Taylor Dayne, Artist
Danielle Del, Partner, D2 Management
Jamie Denbo, Co-EP Grey’s Anatomy, ABC/Disney
David DeSantos, CEO, Cottonwood Productions
Meredith DeSantos, Writer/Producer
Josh Deutsch, Chairman/CEO, Premier Music Group
Ken Deutsch, Global Co-Chair, Entertainment and Media Group, Paul Hastings LLP
Vikram Dhawer, Partner, Authentic Talent & Literary Management
Avi Diamond, Director, Film & TV Licensing, Warner Music Canada
Michael Diamond, Talent Manager/Partner, MGMT Entertainment
Jessica DiBiase, Talent Agent, CAA
Lucy Dickins, Global Head of Music and Touring, WME
David DiGilio, Showrunner/Executive Producer, THE TERMINAL LIST – Amazon Prime
Kosha Dillz, Artist, Rapper
Matt Dines, Producer
Lee Dinstman, Partner, IAG
Brian Dobbins, Co-CEO, Artists First
Efrat Dor, Actor
Joella Dorenbaum, Talent Agent, CAA
Craig Dorfman, Partner/Manager, Three Six Zero
Rick Dorfman, Partner/Head of Comedy & Development, Authentic Talent & Literary Management
Michael Douglas, Actor/Producer
David Draiman, Frontman of the band Disturbed
Bill Duffy, Head of Basketball, WME Sports
Alex Edelman, Comedian/Writer
Julian Edelman, Co-Founder, Coast Productions
Scott Edelman, Senior Partner, Gibson Dunn
Lisa Edelstein, Actor
Jason Egenberg, CEO/Producer, Tiny Riot Entertainment
Jon Ehrlich, Founder/Composer, Qwire
Matthew Einstein, CEO, Tradition Pictures
Jessica Elbaum, Producer, Gloria Sanchez productions
Natasha Elie, Marketing Assistant, Atlantic Records
Talya Elitzer, Co-Founder, Godmode Music
Andy Elkin, Agent, CAA
Craig Emanuel, Partner, Entertainment & Media, Paul Hastings
Robert Emmer, Founding Partner, Shout! Factory
Alexandra Emmerman, Agent, CAA
Hannah Epstein, Agent, CAA
Dan Erlij, Partner, Co-Head of TV Lit, UTA
Ingrid Escajeda, Showrunner/EP
Henry Eshelman, Managing Director, PMG: Platform Media Group
Nancy Etz, Agent, CAA
Ikenna Ezeh, Partner, WME
Ron Fair, Record Producer & CEO, Faircraft Inc.
Veronica Falcón, Actor
Donny Farber, Dan Farber
Sharon Farber, Composer, Soaring Taurus, LLC
James Farrell, Agent, WME
Daniel Federman, Owner, Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Oded Fehr, Actor
Erik Feig, Founder/CEO, PICTURESTART
Jaime Feld, Talent Agent, CAA
James Feldman, Partner, Lichter Grossman Nichols Adler Feldman & Clark
Josh Feldman, Head of Film and Television, Altar Rock Pictures
Katie Feldman, Publicist
Ryan Feldman, Partner, WME
Patti Felker, Partner, Felker Toczek Suddleson Abramson McGinnis Ryan LLP
Jacob Fenton, Partner, UTA
Ken Fermaglich, Partner, UTA
Hannah Fidell, Filmmaker
Tommy Finkelstein, Head of Business Affairs, General Counsel, Independent Artist Group
Dylan First, Agent, WME
Bradley Fischer, Producer
Alexis Fisher, CEO, Timeline Management
Scott Fisher, Select Management Group
Seth Fisher, Showrunner
David Fishof, Producer and Music Executive
Wayne Fitterman, Talent Agent, WME
Carlos Fleming, Partner, WME
Josh Fluxgold, Founder and President, ONEWAY.
Beau Flynn, Producer, FlynnPictureCo
Erica Forster, Entertainment Attorney
Gary Foster, Principal, Krasnoff Foster Productions
Lauren Fox, TV Literary Agent, CAA
Sarah Francus, Manager, Roc Nation
Etan Frankel, Writer
Ashley Franklin, Partner/Talent Manager, Thruline Entertainment
Jordan Frazes, Founder, Frazes Creative
Bryan Freedman, Founding Partner, Freedman, Taitelman + Cooley
Jeffrey Freedman
Jessica Freedman, Singer, SAG-AFTRA
Jay Jay French, French Management, Twisted Sister
Geordie Frey, Owner, GEF Entertainment
Michael Fricklas
Stuart Fried, Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks
Jody Friedericks, Executive Creative Director, 160over90
Adam Friedman, Executive, CAA
Adina Friedman, President, Friends at Work Management
Daryl Friedman, Former Chief Advocacy & Industry Relations Officer, The Recording Academy
Stephen Fry, Actor/Writer
Antoine Fuqua, Producer/Director
Bryan Furst, Producer
Sean Furst, Producer, Global Position Studios
Gal Gadot, Actress, Producer, Pilot Wave
Alex Gansa, Writer/Producer, Gansa Films Inc.
Siri Garber, CEO & Founder, Platform Public Relations
Andy Garcia, Actor
Risa Bramon Garcia, Casting Director, Teacher, Director, The BGB Studio
David Gardner, President, Artists First
Jeremy Garelick, Founder / Owner, American High
Bruce Garfield, Executive Director, Columbus Music Commission
Spencer Garrett, Actor
Nancy Gates, Partner, UTA
Willie Gault, Retired NFL Player
Andrew Genger, Manager, Red Light Management
Paul George, Manager, Podwall Entertainment
David Gersh, Co-President Gersh Agency, Gersh Agency
Gary Gersh, President, Global Touring, A.E.G.
Jody Gerson, Chairman and CEO, Universal Music Publishing Group
Risa Gertner, Agent, CAA
Pete Giberga, President, AWAL
Jill Gillett, Agent, WME
Gary Ginsberg, Senior VP, SoftBank Group Corp.
Joyce Giraud, Actress/Model
Fran Glasenberg, Foundation Executive, CAA
Nikki Glaser, Comedian
Patricia L. Glaser, Partner, Glaser Wei Fink Howard Jordan & Shapiro
Daniel Glass, Founder/ CEO, Glassnote Records
Karen Glauber, President, HITS Magazine
David Glick, Founder & CEO, Edge Group
Joshua Glick, Manager
Jonathan Glickman, Founder, Panoramic Media Company
Jordan Glickson, VP, Music & Talent, Vevo
Mark Goffman, Executive Producer, Off The Cliff Entertainment
Ross Golan, Songwriter, Unknown Music Publishing
Elon Gold, Comedian/Actor
Hannah Gold, VP Marketing, Interscope Records
Judy Gold, Comedian, Actor, Writer
Andrew Goldberg, Writer/Producer
Dana Goldberg, Chief Creative Officer, Skydance
Saul Goldberg, Agent, CAA
Tracey Goldblum, VP commercials, KMR
Tony Goldring, Agent, WME
Alistair Goldsmith, President, Chosen Music
Lindy Goldstein, Producer, Lindy Goldstein Productions
Michal Goldstein, Co-President, Basset Hound Distribution
Michael Goldwasser, President/Co-Founder, Easy Star Records
Nichole Gomez, Agent, Eris Talent Agency
Adrianne Gonzalez, Owner, BYAGINC
Alissa Goodman, Manager, Authentic Talent & Literary Management
Brandon Goodman, Co-Founder / Co-Owner, Best Friends Music
Howard Gordon, Writer/EP
Jonathan Gordon, CEO, 1916 Enterprises LLC
Michael Gordon, Partner, CAA
Jeff Gorin, Partner/Talent Agent, WME
Hildy Gottlieb, Agent in MP Talent, CAA
Karen Gottlieb, Partner, Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks, P.C.
Andrew Gould, Music Executive
David Graber, SVP, Content Licensing, Warner Brothers Discovery
Jessica Graboff, Agent, CAA
Marc Graboff, Consultant
Nicholas Grad, President, FX Entertainment
Cary Granat, Co-Founder and Partner, Destiny Media, EMH Media
Jack Dylan Grazer, Actor, JDG Creative Services
Michael Green, Writer
Roger Green, Partner, WME
Trudy Green, Trudy Green Management/HK
Alison Greenberg, Author and screenwriter,
Scott Greenberg, Partner, LBI
Stacy Greenberg, Head of Scripted, US, Merman
Steve Greenberg, Founder and President, S-Curve Records
Ava Greenfield, Scripted TV Agent, CAA
Josh Greenstein, President Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group
Dan Gregor, Writer
Adam Griffin, Manager, Vault Entertainment
Iris Grossman, Partner, Echo Lake Entertainment
Jonathan Grossman, Coordinator, Elevate Entertainment
Lynn Grossman, CEO, Secret Road
Jeremy Gruber, Friends at Work, Head of Artist Marketing
Tony Guanci, Chairman, EDGEOUT
Marc Guggenheim, Writer/Producer
Gary Gulman, Comedian/Writer
Julie Gurovitsch, Music Producer, The Tonight Show
Paul Haas, Partner, WME
Michael Hackman, CEO, Hackman Capital Partners
Amanda Hacohen, Agent, WME
Amir Haddad, Singer Songwriter, Warner Music France
Shirley Halperin, Editor-in-Chief, Los Angeles Magazine
Marilou Hamill
Mark Hamill, Actor
Alicia Hannah-Kim, Actor
Amy B. Harris, Writer/Producer
Lynn Harris, Producer/Partner, 6th & Idaho
Ronnie Harris, Partner, Harris & Trotter LLP
Ashley Harrison, Agent, CAA
Jo Hart, Founder, Hart Media
Becky Hartman Edwards, Writer/Producer, Two in A Tub Productions
Ryan Hayden, Partner, UTA
Josh Heald, Writer/Producer
Patricia Heaton, Actress/Producer, FourBoysEntertainment
Julianne Heitzer, Attorney, Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner & Klein
Scott Henderson, Partner, WME
Karen Hermelin, EVP, Marketing, Strategy & Insights, Paramount Pictures
Peter Hess, Co-Head, CAA Commercials Endorsements
Stephen Hill, Actor
Avi Hirshbein, A&R Coordinator, Electric Feel Ent.
Beth Holden-Garland, Manager, Authentic
Shawn Holiday, Full Stop Management
Laura Holstein, Producer
Billy Hopkins, Casting Director, Hopkins Ingram Casting
Matthew Horowitz, Agent, CAA
Samuel Horowitz, Television/Film Writer
Chris Horsman, Talent Agent, CAA
Allison Howard, Talent Agent, WME
Andrew Howard, Attorney, Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner & Klein
Linda Edell Howard, Attorney, Novick Law
Lindsay Howard Parker, EVP, Head of Scripted Literary, Independent Artist Group
David Hunt, Founder, FourBoys Entertainment
Michelle Hurd, Actor and Activist
Jon Hurwitz, Showrunner
Richard “BournRich” Ingram, Artist/Creative Director
Susana Ivanir, Executive, CAA
Basil Iwanyk, Producer, Thunder Road Films
Chukwudi Iwuji, Actor
Levi Jackson, Agent, WME
Mara Jacobs, Producer
Neil Jacobson, Founder of Hallwood Media
Chris Jacquemin, Partner, WME
Jonathan Jakubowicz, Writer & Director, Epicentral Studios
Tim James, Co-Founder, Rock Mafia
Maxwell Jenkins, Actor
Raymond Jimenez, Talent Manager, Zero Gravity Management
Brandt Joel, Agent, WME
Douglas Johnson, Agent, CAA
Jasmine Joseph-Danielpour, Manager
Nancy Josephson, Partner, WME
Al Joyner, Former Olympian
Brooke Jung, Talent Agent, WME
Heather Kadin, President, Scripted TV Range Studios, Range Media Partners
Rachel Kalban, Children’s Television Producer
Rachel Kaplan, Producer, Absecon Entertainment
Marisa Kapust, Attorney, Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner & Klein
Dorian Karchmar, Agent and Partner, WME
Mike Karz, Partner, Gulfstream Pictures
Zach Katz, President and COO, FaZe Clan
Ryan Kavanaugh, Founder, Proxima
Stephen Kay, General Counsel, Roku, Inc.
Jonathan Kellerman, Novelist
Cari Kenny, Talent Agent, Eris Talent Agency
Lee Kern, Writer
Craig Kestel, Partner, WME
Ilan Kidron, Artist & Musician
April King, Talent Agent, WME
Russell King, Director, King Law Firm
Melanie Kirschbaum, Writer/Co-EP
David Kissinger, CEO, DK Media
Dana Klein, Writer/Creator, Can’t Get Five Productions
Jenny Klein, Writer
Lance Klein, Partner, WME
Barbie Kligman, Writer/Producer
Scott Kluge, President, Tremendous Entertainment
Zachary Knighton, Actor, Independent
Amanda Kogan, Agent, The Gersh Agency
Keetgi Kogan Steinberg, Writer/Producer
Blair Kohan, Board Member/Partner, UTA
Jenji Kohan, Writer/Producer/Showrunner, Tilted Productions
Ben Kohn, CEO, Playboy
Courtney Kohn
Marc Korman, Agent, WME
Barry Kotler, Agent, CAA
Steve Kram, CEO, Content Partners LLC
Ynon Kreiz, Chairman and CEO, Mattel, Inc.
Rick Krim, CEO, Krim Music + Media
Erik Kritzer, Owner/Partner, Link Entertainment
Josh Kurfirst, Music Agent, WME
Andrew Kurland, Talent Agent, CAA
Michelle Kydd, Chief Innovation Officer, CAA
Stephanie LaFera, Head of Electronic, WME
Angela LaFever, Management, Independent
Ricki Lake, Television Host/Actress
Evan Lamberg, President, North America, Universal Music Publishing
Amy Landecker, Actress
John Landgraf, CEO, FX Networks
Gabz Landman, VP, A&R, Warner Records
Sherry Lansing, Former CEO, Paramount Pictures/Founder, The Sherry Lansing Foundation
Dina LaPolt, Entertainment Attorney, LaPolt Law, PC
Estelle Lasher, President, Lasher Group
Sanaz Lavaedian, SVP of Music, MOCEAN
Inbar Lavi, President, Tuna Productions
Dennis Lavinthal, Owner, Hits magazine
Adam Leber, Founder, REBEL
Jared LeBoff, Producer, Marc Platt Productions
Sara Leeb, Agent, CAA
Michelle Leibel, Writer/Producer, One Trick Pony Productions
Doron Leidner, Football Player, Olympiacos
Carol Leifer, Comedian/Writer
Jeffrey Lenkov, Attorney
Peter Lenkov, Writer
Eli Leonard, Comedian/Writer/Actor
Gerri Leonard, Partner, Leonard Business Management, Inc.
Greg Lessans, Weed Road Pictures
Colin Lester OBE, Founder/Chairman, JEM Music Group
David Leventhal, Business Manager, Citrin Cooperman
Arielle Lever, Agent, CAA
Zachary Levi, Actor
Ben Levine, Partner, Link Entertainment
Michael Levine, Co-head, CAA Sports, Creative Artist Agency
Ashley Levinson, Producer
Steve Levitan, Writer/EP
Alexandra Levy, Writer
David Levy, Partner, WME Entertainment
David Levy, Founder and CEO, Back Nine Ventures
Marcus Levy, Agent, WME
Richard B. Levy, Managing Director, Executive Talent Management, P.C.
Michelle Lewis, Executive Director/Songwriter, SONA
Micha Liberman, President, Mind Meld Arts
Chuck Liddell, UFC Hall of Famer
Marc Lieberman, President, Above Average Productions
Sean Liebowitz, Agent, CAA
Sydney Lipsitz, Chief of Staff, CAA
Cory Litwin, Managing Partner, Music, Range Media Partners
Steve Lobel, CEO, LMG
Jonathan Lomma, Lawyer, WME
Alexandria Longo, Director of PR/Publicist, Blended Strategy Group
David Lonner, CEO, The David Lonner Co.
Jonathan Lonner, Partner, Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks, P.C.
George Lopez, Comedian/Actor
Amy Lord, CEO, Eris Talent Agency
Dean Lorey, Showrunner
Bryan Lourd, CEO, CAA
Richard Lovett, Co-Chairman, CAA
Doug Lucterhand, Agent
Kris Lythgoe, TV Producer
Nigel Lythgoe, President, Nigel Lythgoe Productions
Meghan Mackenzie, Agent, WME
Ben Maddahi, SVP A&R, Columbia Records + President, Unrestricted Publishing & Mgmt
Allysa Mahler, Partner, WME
Melissa Malkin, Literary Manager, BEP
Howie Mandel, Comedian
Jamie Mandelbaum, Co-President, Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner & Klein
Chris Mann, Singer/Actor
Gabriel Mann, Composer/Producer
Daniel March, Managing Partner, Dynamic Television
Vanessa Marcil, Actress
Deborah Marcus, Executive, CAA
Ashlee Margolis, Founder, The A List
Susan Markheim, Full Stop Mgt., The Azoff Company
Rob Markus, Talent Agent, WME
Orly Marley, President, Tuff Gong Worldwide
Ziggy Marley, Musician
Rebecca Marlis, VP, Publicity, Interscope Records
Ori Marmur, VP, Original Studio Film, Netflix
Chris Marrs, Writer / Producer
Sarah Martin, Senior Legal Counsel EMEA, WME
John Mass, President, Content Partners, LLC
Nancy Matalon, VP of A&R, Spirit Music Group
Andrew Mathes, Partner, WME
Austin Matloff, Coordinator, Broadway Video
Arielle Matza, Associate Attorney, Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks, P.C.
Haim Mazar, President, Haim Mazar Music, LLC
David Mazouz, Actor
Rebecca Mazouz, Assistant, Plan C Productions
Michel J. Mazouz MD, Physician
Paul McCrane, Actor
Judith McCreary, Executive Producer, Griot, Inc
Allison McGregor, Agent, CAA
Deborah McIntosh, Agent, WME
Michael McKean, Actor
AJ McLean, Music Artist, Backstreet Boys
David McMillan, TV writer/producer
Barry McPherson, Partner/Executive VP of Talent, IAG
Brian Medavoy, Partner, More Medavoy Management
William Mercer, Partner, Thruline Entertainment
Debra Messing, Actor
Tom Miceli, Agent, WME
Adam Milch, Writer/Producer
Daniel Miller, President, Ironbound Films, Inc.
Rina Mimoun, Warner Brothers
Arika Mittman, Showrunner/Executive Producer
Mike Mizanin, WWE Personality
Alfred Molina, Actor
Jordana Mollick, President and Co-Founder, Semi-Formal Productions
Carolyn Moneta, Partner, WME
Tony Morales, Composer
Erwin More, Founding Partner, More/Medavoy Management
Jessica Morgulis, Talent Manager, Authentic
Marcy Morris, Attorney, Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner & Klein
Rob Morrow, Actor
Meg Mortimer, Partner and Manager, Authentic Talent and Literary Management
Michele Mulrooney, Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Ryan Murphy, Writer/Director/Producer
Talia Myers, Agent, UTA
DJ Nash, Creator/Executive Producer, A Million Little Things
Chen Neeman, Songwriter, Chen Neeman Music
Brie Neimand, SVP Current, Cable and Streaming, CBS Studios
Noah Nelson, Writer, Gumballs and Stickers
Paul Nelson, Manager, Mosaic
Lauren Neustadter, President, Film & TV, Hello Sunshine
Eric Newman, Film and TV Producer
Robert Newman, Agent, WME
Alan Nierob, Chairman, Entertainment, RCPMK
Amaury Nolasco, Actor
Sharona Nomder, Morse Artists
Howard Nuchow, Co-Head, CAA Sports
Lisa Nupoff, Manager, IMIN Music
Annette O’Toole, Actress,
Mike O’Malley, Actor/Writer
Tracy-Ann Oberman, Actress
Julie Oh, Film Producer, OhCo
Michael Ohoven, Producer, CEO, Infinity Media
Peter Oillataguerre, Head of Production
Jim Osborne, CEO, Independent Artist Group
Sharon Osbourne
Claudia Oshry, Comedian and Podcast Host
Scott Packman, Founder and Managing Member, SSP Partners LLC
Jaime Paglia, Writer/Producer/Director, Two Joes Entertainment
Richard Palmese, President, Palmese Entertsinment
Lucienne Papon, EVP, Creative Affairs, ITV Studios
Renee Pappas, Consultant, Heritage Auctions
Joshua Pasch, Manager, Authentic Talent & Literary Management
Jared Paul, Founder, Faculty
Josh Peck, Actor
Shauna Perlman, Talent Agent, CAA
Numa Perrier, Filmmaker
Sara Pervil, Business Affairs Executive, CAA
Jack Peterson, Assistant, 3 Arts Entertainment
Andrea Pett, Talent Manager, BEP
Mekhi Phifer, Actor
Brian Pianko, Head Of Creative Advertising, Paramount Pictures
Chris Pine, Actor
Naomi Pitt, Front Office Coordinator
Jeremy Piven, Comedian/Actor
Jonah Platt, Actor/Jewish Advocate
Wendy Plaut, SVP, Paramount
Eric Podwall, President, Podwall Entertainment
Margrit Polak, President, Anne Frank LA/President Margrit Polak Management
Daria Polatin, Showrunner/Executive Producer, 1001 Pictures
Alissa Pollack, EVP, Global Music Marketing, iHeartMedia
Billy Porter, Artist, INCOGNEGRO
Cami Potter, TV Talent, CAA
Dani Potter, TV Scripted Partner, WME
Ava Poulson, London Mailroom, WME
Monique Powell, Sole Owner, Lead Entertainer, Save Ferris
Mike Praw, Entertainment Executive
Dawn Prestwich, Writer/Showrunner
Rhonda Price, Manager Partner, The Gersh Agency
Bryan Rabin, President/Founder, Bryan Rabin Inc
Sylvie Rabineau, Co-Head, Book to Film/TV, WME
Gideon Raff, Writer Director
Jazmin Rangel, Director of VO, Eris Talent Agency
Ross Raphael, Partner, WME
Ellen Rapoport, Writer/Producer/Director
Ron Rappaport, Writer/Executive Producer, That’s A Rapp Productions
Ron Rauch, VFX Editor, HBO Max
Adam Reed, Actor
Dani Reis, Manager, Friends at Work Nashville
Remedy, Artist
David Renzer, Chairman & Co-Founder of CCFP & Former Chairman/CEO, Universal Music Publishing
Peter Riegert, Actor
Seth Robbins, Actor
Sebastian Roché, Actor
Hanna Rochelle, Founder, Purple Productions LLC
Rich Rogers
Samantha Ronson, DJ/Songwriter
Dan Rosen, President, Warner Music Australasia
Rick Rosen, Co-Founder, Endeavor
Michael Rosenbaum, Actor
Erez Rosenberg, Partner, Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner & Klein
Julie Rosenberg, Account Manager, Vevo
Melissa Rosenfield, Founder, IFP Communications
Shep Rosenman, Lawyer, RLG LLP
Philip Rosenthal, Writer/Producer
Shani Rosenzweig, Partner & Talent Agent, UTA
Claudia Rosha, Marketing Manager, Atlantic Records
Jeffrey Ross, Comedian/Actor
Sydney Ross, Script Coordinator, Hulu
Michael Rotenberg, Partner, 3 Arts Entertainment
Eli Roth, Director
Harrison Rothman, Manager, Elevate Entertainment
Robert Rothman, Managing Partner, Rothman Brecher Ehrich Livingston
Kate Rothschild, Artist Manager, Roc Nation
Amanda Rovitz, Manager, 1916 Management
Autumn Rowe, Singer/Songwriter
Mike Royce, TV Writer/Producer, Snowpants Productions
Olivia Rudensky, CEO, fanmade
Josh Rudnick, Talent Manager/Producer, Mosaic
Danny Rukasin, Co-Founder/Manager, Best Friends Music
Stacy Rukeyser, TV Writer and Showrunner
Olesya Rulina, Actor, Rain Management
Haim Saban, Chairman and CEO, Saban Capital Group
Eric Sacks, Partner, Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks
Kirk Saduski, Producer
Carin Sage, EVP Feature Film, Skydance
Rebecca Sahim, Head of Publishing, Salxco
Rochel Saks, Manager, SAKS&
Ira Sallen, Executive Advisor
Doron Salomon, Head of Football Operations, CAA Base
Peter Sample, Partner, Jackoway Austen
Nancy Sanders, Partner, Thruline Entertainment
Scott Sanders, Producer, SGS Pictures
Ashlie Sapiro, Director of Drama Development, HBOMax
Mark Satlof, Sr Vice President, Shore Fire Media
Jacqueline Saturn, President, Virgin Music
Ben Savage, Actor
Fred Savage, Director
Malina Saval, Editor-in-Chief, Pasadena Magazine/Contributing Editor, Variety
Murray Sawchuk, Itz Gone Productions
Jeff Schaffer, Writer/Director/EP
Leslie Schapira, Writer/Producer
Brad Schenck, Agent, CAA
Thomas Scherer, President, BMG
Elyse Scherz, Agent/Partner
Ayelet Schiffman, SVP Head of Promotions, Island Records
Hayden Schlossberg, Filmmaker/Showrunner
Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive & Music President, Electronic Arts
Liev Schreiber, Actor
Amy Schumer, Comedian/Actress
Jordan Schur, CEO and Chairman, Mimran Schur Pictures and Suretone Entertainment
Joseph Schwartz, Agent, UTA
Robert Schwartz, Attorney, Quinn Emanuel
Sam Schwartz, Co-Principal, Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency
Sherrie Schwartz, CHRO, CAA
Susan Schwarz, Partner, SDB Partners
Sarah Scott, Managing Partner, LaPolt Law
Scott Seidel, Talent Agent, Endeavor
Jerry Seinfeld, Actor/Comedian
Barrett Sellers, Agent, WME
Camila Seta, Executive, Brand Consulting
Stefi Shabashev, Songwriter
Jason Shapiro, Creative Director, Collab
Peter Shapiro, Founder, Dayglo Presents
Rebecca Shapiro, Senior VP, Shore Fire Media
Keto Shimizu, Writer/Producer
Rona Lee Shimon, Actor
Larry Shire, Partner, Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks, P.C.
Kevin Shivers, Agent, WME
Iliza Shlesinger, Comedian
David Shore, Writer /Executive Producer, Sony/The Good Doctor
Noah “Westside Gravy” Shufutinsky, Artist
Ally Shuster, Agent, CAA
Alan Siegel, President, Alan Siegel Entertainment & G-BASE
Mark Siegel, Agent, CAA
Chris Silbermann, Agent, CAA
Jeremy Silver, Producer/Songwriter
Ben Silverman, Chairman and Co-CEO, Propagate Content
Laura Silverman, Actress
Craig Silverstein, Writer/Producer
Gail Simmons, President/Host/Producer, GMS Media Inc
Drew Simon, President, Infrared Pictures
Ralph Simon, Chairman & CEO, Mobilium Global Limited
Tamar Simon, Owner, Mean Streets Management
Marty Singer, Attorney, Lavely and Singer
Robert Singer, Writer/Producer, Dec.3rd Productions
Bedi Singh, Board Director
Dilprit Singh, Accounting Manager, Mosaic
Brad Slater, Partner, Agent, WME
Gregory Slewett, Partner, Johnson Shapiro Slewtt Kole
Robert Smigel, Writer/EP
Michael Jonathan Smith, Showrunner, Sony Pictures Television
Dee Snider, Music Artist, Twisted Sister
Nicole Snyder, Writer & Producer
Aliza Sokolow, Author
Jeff Sosnow, EVP A&R, Warner Bros. Records
John David Souther, Songwriter/Musician/Artist
Fred Specktor, Agent, CAA
Dana Spector, Agent, CAA
Donna Spievak, VP of Strategic Marketing, Interscope Records
Sheldon Sroloff, CAA
Michelle Stafford, Actress
Ira Stahlberger, Partner, WME
Halle Stanford, President of Television, The Jim Henson Company
Daniel Stanton, President, Coallier Entertainment
Noelle Stehman, Showrunner
Hank Steinberg, President, Channel Road Productions
KJ Steinberg, Writer/Producer
Bradie Steinlauf, Talent Agent, CAA
Jonathan Steinsapir, Partner, Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir
Sandra Stern, Vice Chairman, Television Group, Lionsgate
Gary Stiffelman, Founder, GSS Law
Willie “Prophet” Stiggers, Co-Founder/Chair, Black Music Action Coalition
Brittany Stone, CEO, Stone Talent Agency
Wendy Straker Hauser, Showrunner and Executive Producer
Rachel Strassberger, Manager, Grassroots Music
Noa Sturgeon, Agent Assistant, WME
Geoff Suddleson, Partner, UTA
Margaux Susi, Director/Actor
Assaf Swissa, Co-Founder, Coast Productions
Aaron Symonds, Film Composer
Fernando Szew, CEO, MarVista Entertainment and Fox Entertainment Global
Traci Szymanski, President, Co-Star Entertainment
Nina Tassler, President, Tassler, Inc.
Adam Taylor, President, APM Music
Irit TenHengel, Producer, Yodan LTD.
Scott Tenley, CEO, MRC
Mitch Tenzer, Partner, Ziffren Brittenham LLP
Dannielle Thomas, Vice President, Untitled Entertainment
Jessica Thomas, Talent Agent, WM Agency
Michael Thorn, President, Scripted Programming, Fox Entertainment
Bella Thorne, Actress
Noa Tishby, Author, Producer, former Special Envoy for Combatting Antisemitism
Niv Toar
Fred Toczek, Partner, Felker Toczek Suddleson Abramson McGinnis Ryan LLP
Bianca Tomash, Strategic Advisor, BJEA
Shaun Toub, Actor
Sam Trammell, Actor
Stacy Traub, Writer/Producer
Jonathan Tropper, Showrunner, N/A
Eric Tuchman, Writer, Producer + President, Goldensoul Inc.
Montana Tucker, Music Artist
Brad Turell, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Independent Artist Group
Dor Turgeman, Football player, Maccabi tel aviv
Oded Turgeman, President, The Operating Room
Ronli Tzour, VP, Marketing & Artist Management, FAE GRP
Jonny Umansky, Writer / Producer
Eleanor Vainshtok, Sr Director, Music
Berni Vann, Agent
Marsha Vlasic, Vice-Chairman, IAG Music, Independent Artist Group
Alex Voihanski, President, Paramount Business Group
Debbie Von Arx, Attorney, Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner & Klein
Jeremy Vuernick, President of A&R, Capitol Music Group
Darah Wagner Boaz, Producer
Matt Walden, Producer, Walden Entertainment
Cymbre Walk Sklar, VP, Casting, Feature Animation at Netflix
Don Walker, President, Harry Walker Agency LLC
Diane Warren, Songwriter, Producer
Joshua Washington, Artist/Producer
Nina Wass, Producer
Michael H. Weber, Screenwriter
Steven Weber, Actor
Jon Weinbach, President, Skydance Sports
Alex Weingarten, Managing Partner, Los Angeles, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Nola Weinstein, Entertainment Executive
Marc Weinstock, President of Worldwide Distribution and Marketing, Paramount Pictures
Allison Weintraub, Writer
Andrea Weintraub, Agent, CAA
Evan Weiss, Co-Founder and CEO, Streaming Ink Media
Greg Weiss, Manager/Producer, Wonder Street
Matthew Weiss, Assistant
Gina Welch, Writer and Producer
Titus Welliver, Actor
Ilana Wernick, Writer/Producer
Alan Wertheimer, Attorney
Jonathan West, Attorney
Ron West, Partner, Thruline Entertainment
Lee White, Agent, WME
Modi Wiczyk, Co-Founder, Co-Chairman, MRC
Joanne Wiles, Partner/Producer, Black Bear Pictures
Deborah Williams, Associate Director, Freelance
Sabrina Wind, Executive Producer, WPM
Evan Winiker, Managing Partner, Range Media
Yale Wolman, Agent, CAA
Don Wongprapan, Partner, Authentic Talent & Literary Management
Anne Woodward, Partner/Manager, Authentic Talent + Literary
Adrian Woolfe, CEO, Studio 1
Melissa Worth, Wonder, Artistic License
Alexandra Wright, Actor
Michael Yanover, Head of Business Development, CAA
Sharon Tal Yguado, Founder & CEO, Astrid Entertainment
Kevin Yorn, Founder & Managing Partner, Yorn Levine Entertainment Law Firm
Rick Yorn, Co-Founder, LBI Entertainment
Mark Young, CEO, The Orion Stars Group
Jonathan Yunger, Film/TV Producer
Stefanie Yunger, Actor/Comedian/Writer
Chris Zaccaria, Sr. Director, Sales Analytics
Laurie Zaks, Executive Producer, Rosewood Television
Alex Zamm, Director/Screenwriter, Zammgate Ent.
Derek Zasky, Department Head/Agent, WME
David Zedeck, Global Co-Head of Music, UTA
Jennifer Zeller, VP, Promotion, Interscope Records
Ian Ziering, Actor
Josh Zilberberg, Influencer
Melissa Zukerman, Managing Partner, Principal Communications Group
Jessica Zysberg, Manager, Marketing Solutions, Vevo
Music Artists Coalition (MAC)
Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC)
Songwriters of N America (SONA)
Additional Signers:
Mark Schiff, Comedian
Adam Biren, TV Agent, CAA
Paul Craig, Founder, Nostromo
Vanessa Livingston, Agent, RBEL Agency
Tom Rothman, Chairman & CEO, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Greg Grunberg, Actor
Guy Nattiv, Filmmaker
Bruce Resnikov, President and CEO, Universal Music Enterprises
John Fogerty, Musician
Julie Fogerty
Asher Angel, Actor
Gary Goetzman, Producer
Cedric Kyles, Actor/Producer
Samantha Levenshus, Writer/Producer
Richard Trank, Documentary Filmmaker, Moriah Films
Jeremy Norkin, President, Exile Music
Carly Rosenberg, Business Affairs Executive, CAA
Oded Raz, Director/Filmmaker, Raz Production
Bryan Terry, Head of Development, Vice TV
Melanie Greene, VP, Finance, Above Average Productions
Antony Gordon, Managing Director, Adeptus Partners/CEO, AG Productions
Jennifer Duberstein, Head of Sports Business Affairs, CAA Sports
Diane Mayer, CEO/Founder, Crown Jules Entertainment
Dan Carrillo Levy, Writer/Director, Moxie 88
Logan Binstock, Agent, CAA
Gregg Rossen, Screenwriter
Stephany Hurkos, Personal Manager, Stephany Hurkos Management
Jessica Pollack, Talent Strategy Executive, UTA
Marla Levine, Attorney/Producer/Consultant
Andrew Lear, Partner/Agent, UTA
Ben Bruskin, TV Traffic Coordinator, Allen Media Group
Steve Bornfeld, Writer/Editor, Freelance
Linda Lichter, Attorney, Founding Partner, Lichter, Grossman, Nichols, Adler Feldman and Clark, Inc.
Scott Stone, President, Stone & Company Entertainment
Mark Canton, CEO & Producer, Canton Entertainment
Robert Kamen, Writer
Itay Reiss, Manager/Producer, Artists First
Stephanie Davis, Literary Manager, Wetdog Entertainment
Sean Canino, President of Television, McFarlane Films LLC
Barry Schkolnick, Writer/Producer, Schoolboy Productions, Inc
Richard Rionda Del Castro, CEO, Hannibal Media
Lawrence Scot Deutchman, Producer, Great Escape Entertainment, LLC
Jeff Hynick, Partner, Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner & Klein
John Ondrasik, Singer-Songwriter, Five for Fighting
Erik Arnold, Writer/Linguist
Sean Elliott, Partner/Office-Head/Talent Manager, Authentic Talent & Literary Management
Sadaf Muncy, SVP, Development and Production, HappyNest Entertainment
Dean Cain, Filmmaker
Brandi George, CEO, Presse Public Relations
Roger Friedman, Owner, www.showbiz411.com
Marc Klein, Screenwriter, Birdy Num Num Inc
Eytan Keller, President, Keller Productions, Inc
Adam Schweitzer, Talent Agent, CAA
James Stoteraux, Writer/Showrunner
David Hunt, Owner, FourBoys Entertainment
Chad Fiveash, Writer/Showrunner
Adam Rosen, Partner, Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks, P.C.
Kevin Misher, Principal, Misher Films
Nathaniel Bear, Filmmaker, Nat Bear Media/4M Reviews
Deborah Gilels, Publicist, LAMedia Consultants
Lionel Chetwynd, Writer/Director/Producer
Dick Atkins, Producer, A-Films, LLC
Wayne Fitterman, Agent, WME
Gloria Carlin, Actor
Ellen H. Schwartz, Film Producer
Larry Webman, Agent, Wasserman
Emily Gerson Saines, Founding Manager/Producer, Brookside Artist Management
Michael Skloff, Composer, MSM
Joshua Feldman, Writer
Cory Richman, Manager, Liebman Entertainment
Sharon Paz, Senior Talent Agent, A3 Artists Agency
Jonathan Rubenstein, Producer, Crystal City Entertainment
Leah Yerushalaim, Agent, CAA
Brian Liebman, Manager, Liebman Entertainment
David Bickel, Writer/Producer
Samantha Nisenboim, Producer
Ruchel Freibrun, Marketing Specialist
David Caspi, Journalist, Golden Globes
Tommy Finkelstein, Head of Business Affairs, Independent Artist Group
Peter Biegen, Writer
Patrick J. Nicolas, Actor
Constantin Werner, Writer/Director/Producer, Rusalka Film
Jordan Silverberg, Head Of Music, Wild Card Creative Group
Susie Arons, President, Strategic Communications, 42West
Ben Winston, Partner, Fulwell 73
Jeff Refold, COO & CFO, Ryan Seacrest Productions
Robert Lantos, Producer, Serendipity Point Films
Beth Schwartz, Showrunner
Gideon Yago, Writer
Mel Nieves, Actor/Playwright/Screenwriter/Arts Educator
Phyllis Strong, Writer
Beverly D’Angelo, Actor
Ron Mix, Retired Professional Football Player
Shyla La’Sha, Actor
Ellen Lafair, President, Big Top Marketing and Promotions, Inc.
Robert Siegel, Writer/Showrunner
Mitchell Gossett, Talent Manager, Industry Entertainment
John Fogelman, CEO, FactoryMade Ventures
Tanisha Harper, Actress, Mariko Entertainment
Jonathan Golfman, Co-President Film, MRC
Allen Kates, Ghostwriter/Author, Holbrook Street Press
Hannah Li-Paz, Assistant, Echo Lake Management
Harris Doran, Writer/Director/Producer
Lawrence Kopeikin, Entertainment Lawyer, Kopeikin Law PC
Cindi Berger, Chairman, R&CPMK
Patricia Marin, Producer, Marin Group Productions
Andrew Carlberg, Producer
Yariv Milchan, Chairman and CEO, New Regency
Ashley Adler, Voice Actor
Ben goldmanRobert Zaccano, Executive Producer, Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg
Ali Axelrad, Actor
Trevor Raine Bush, Actor
Nancy Belle Novello-Hahn, Owner/Founder iRead2Know Radio Network iHeartRadio, iHeartRadio
Ann Kline, Music Supervisor
Jennifer Kim, Sr Manager, The Walt Disney Company
E Randolph Kielich, Visual & Photographic Artist, Broken Light Inc.
Dawn Solér, President, Working Music Entertainment LLC
William Todd Levinson, Actor, Independent
Jessica Kaminsky, Writer/Producer
Gary Mantoosh, Partner, The Initiative Group
Oliver Ewy, Actor
Beth Milstein, Writer
Eric Slee, Data Analyst, Writers Guild of America West
Julia McArthur, Actor
Matt Galsor, Partner, Greenberg Glusker
Jessica Sharzer, Screenwriter
Eileen O’Farrell, Owner/Manager, Eileen O’Farrell Personal Management
Tair Biton, Producer, One Night Only
Scott Rosenbaum, Showrunner/Writer
Sam Kott, Producer
Howard Brande, President & Executive Producer, Brain Bucket Productions, LLC
Hodayah Miller, Executive Assistant, HBO
Jan Kovac, Film Editor
Emma Andrus, Filmmaker
Amy Elmer, Events, CAA
Danielle Nebel, Actress
Dorit Rochelle, Publicist
Kevin Gimble, Agent
Lars Sylvest, Producer
Lawrence Bender, Producer, Lawrence Bender Productions
Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul, EVP, Publicity & Head of Communications, Disney Entertainment
Ashley Kline Shapiro, Vice President, Publicity, ABC Entertainment
Liza Chasin, Producer, 3dot Productions
Michael Diamond, Partner/Talent Agent, MGMT ENTERTAINMENT
Sheri Rosenberg Kelton, CEO/Literary and Talent Manager, SRK Entertainment
Jay Weisleder, Film & TV Producer, Fuego Films
Kristin Konig, Talent Manager, MGMT. Entertainment
Diana Garelik, Manager, Original Content Post Production, IMAX
Theodore Bressman, Writer
Andy Hirsch, Actor
Leonard Fisher, Music Engineer, L. F. Productions
Claire Kennedy, Writer, Baby Banana Productions
Gary Shlifer, Director/DP
Paul Farberman, President, Paul Farberman Entertainment
Robert Golenberg, Partner, Silver Lining Entertainment Productions
Melanie Elman, Talent Agent, Gersh
Maggie Lane, Writer/Producer, The Maggie Lane Company
Lindsay Arends, Actress
Scott Weinger, Writer/Actor
Sarah Abrams, Artist
Kia Kamran, Attorney, Kia Kamran P.C.
Esther Hornstein, Producer
Candi Zell, Actor
Joshua Jolcover, Editor, Dunphy Films, Inc.
Marc Gerber, Retired Film Marketing Executive/Creative Advertising Producer
Isabelle Marcus, CEO
Sally Ware, Manager, Industry Entertainment
Stu Levy, Founder and CEO, TOKYOPOP
Josh Radnor, Actor/Writer/Director
Steven Warner, Actor/Writer/Director, Trove Films
Larry Webster, President, Media Magik Entertainment
Courtney Kivowitz, Owner/Partner, MGMT. Entertainment
Aron Baumel, Partner, Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher, LLP
Stephen Sewell, Screenwriter, ISM Films
Roger Kumble, Writer/Director
Kevin Asch, Director
Ben Goldman, A&R, ONErpm
Ori Marmur, VP, Original Studio Film, Netflix
Jay Levy, Writer/Producer, Jay Levy Entertainment
Oran Zegman, Film/TV Director, Van Zegman Films
Marty Adelstein, CEO, Tomorrow Studio
Zosia Mamet, Actor
Mor Muriel Naim, Director/Writer
Anna Green, Promoter, Exceptional Artists
Shira Gross, Actor
Tara August, President, A Type, Inc.
Henry Selick, Animation Director, Twitching Image Inc.
Adam Kanter, Partner, Head of Motion Picture Literary, A3 Artists Agency
Stacey Sher, Film and Television Producer, Shiny Penny Productions
Russell Schwartz, Head of Business Affairs, Starz
Peter Levinsohn, Chairman, Global Distribution, NBCUniversal Studio Group
Todd Rubenstein, Partner, Yorn Levine
Limor Gott Ronen, Executive Producer, Gott Films
Maor Azran, Producer, MA Productions
Andy Given, EVP Production Administration, Sony
Howard Benson, Producer, Judge & Jury Records
Sheryl Feuerstein, Agency Owner, EastWest Media
Mollie Fermaglich, Writer
Constance Schwartz-Morini, Managing Partner/Co-Founder, SMAC Entertainment
Jonathan Prince, President, PhilmCo Media
Zoey Grayce, Actress
Jennifer Dietz, Partner/Founder, Animal Law Attorneys, PA
Marnie Briskin, Talent Manager, Circle of Confusion
Evan Silver, Director, Reformschool.tv
David Kendall, Writer/Director
Alicia Karlin, VP, Global Touring, AEG Presents
Romeo Santiago, Location Scout & Manager, Romeo Santiago & Co
Joe Montifiore, President, Rafterman Media
Marc Brownstein, Bass Player/Co-Founder, The Disco Biscuits/HeadCount
John Jacobs, Producer, Smart Entertainment
Peter Bochner, Editor
Paul Pflug, Managing Partner, PCG
Kevin Farley, Artist
Nacho Arenas, Founder, Planeo Films
Marty Callner, Director, Cream Cheese Films
Alex Berechet, Location Scout
Odeya Rush, Actress
Pierce O’Donnell, Partner, Greenberg Glusker LLP
Jeffrey Moon, Video Editor
Andi Howard, Artist Manager/Record Company Executive, Andi Howard Entertainment/Peak Records
Bob Ringe, CEO, Anime Entertainment LLC
Dan Signer, Writer/Producer
Viviane Telio, Film Agent, Verve
Adva Reichman, Writer/Director
Wayne Tighe, Chairman and CEO, The Tighe Group Entertainment, LLC
Nami Melumad, Composer
Richard Wolf, Producer/Composer, The Producers Lab, Inc.
Roni Weissman, Filmmaker
Josh Schaer, Writer/Producer
Mendel Goldman, Musical Artist, Born Entertainment
Marie Minnich, Website Developer, Lyrics On Demand
David Margolis, Photographer
David Rowell, Associate Professor, Arts and Entertainment Management, Dean College
Martin Masadao, Production Designer
Mary Jo Mennella, CEO, Music Asset Management, Inc.
Lisa Rockoff, Freelance Make-Up Artist
David Lasky, Producer, David Jay Lasky Productions
Lynn Silver, Actress/Writer
Annah Boyer, Actor
Dana Kaminski, Actor, Voiceover
Billy Schwartz, Film Acquisitions/Sales, Quiver Distribution
Karen Maine, Writer/Director
Julie Hermelin, Managing Partner, Gutsy Media
Julie Carson, Retired Sales Manager, Warner Bros
Camila Seta, Executive, CAA
John Kreidman, Producer
Gary Pearl, Television and Film Producer, Aquarius Content
Sharon Hart-Green, Writer
Michael Burwick, President, Strategic Sports, Media & Entertainment LLC
Charlotte Lichtman, Agent, CAA
Ethan Landzberg, Independent Producer
Louis Allen Epstein, Agent/Entertainer/Head Writer, Best Entertainers/AdamsDavy Productions
Cheryl Watson, Retired Theatre Teacher/Acting Coach
Bonnie Greenberg, Music Supervisor/Professor, Ocean Cities Entertainment/NYU
Douglas Denning, Screenwriter
Iddo Goldberg, Actor
Charles Horn, Writer
Louise O’Brien-Moran, VP Production & Deputy Film Commissioner, Manitoba Film & Music
Tory Howard, Vice President/Partner, Atlas Artists
Matt Sherman, Talent Manager, Matt Sherman Management
Douglas Edley, Talent Agent, UTA
Jessica Kantor, Agent, UTA
Frederic Richter, Archival Producer/Consultant
Emily Brundige, Animation Writer/Showrunner
Scott Halle, President, Gramercy Park Entertainment
Jess Parker, Actor
Brett Gursky, Writer/Director/Producer, Magic Hour
Danielle Solzman, Film Critic, Solzy at the Movies
Barry Weiss, Academy Member
Ann Cherkis, Writer/Producer
Christopher Lussier, Producer, Hollywood Motion Pictures
Anastasia Pozhidaeva, Screenwriter
Gary Kaplan, Singer/Performance Artist
James Cullen Bressack, Director/Producer, Sandaled Kid Productions
Natalie Shampanier, Screenwriter
Inon Shampanier, Writer/Director
Mark Owens, CEO, Rogers & Cowan/PMK
Dani O, Producer
Kevin Walsh, Producer, The Walsh Company
Allan Mandelbaum, Producer, Imagine
Shelly Amor, Artist
Brian Schneiderman, Writer
Heidi Peaster, Author
Jarrett Furst, Producer
Holly Spiegel, Engagement Manager, Motion Picture Television Fund
Cheynne Moye, Streamer/Content Creator/Activists, Twitch
Howard Stein, Film Professional
Suzanne Scara, Writer, Active Ingredients
Vincent Brown, Writer, Completely Plausible Prod.
Susan Gurman, Theatrical Agent, Gurman Agency LLC
Michelle De Vries, Music Supervisor, Extra Mile Music
Mary Beth Leidman, Host/Producer
Linda Kessler, Artist
Sarajane Robinson, Actor
Risa Miller, Novelist
Danny Cohen, President, Access Entertainment
Maksim Kunin, President, Banyan Communications
Dagmar Jaeger, Visual Artist
Marc Simonsson, Film and TV Agent, SoloSon Media Limited
Paul Richman, Director, PR Films
David Thurman, Musician, Aweberry Records
Marnie Salsky, Documentarian
Deborah Hall, Writer
Fredric London, Actor
Winfried Hammacher, Producer, WMG Films
Jack Ferdman, Film Critic/Podcaster, Rewatching Oscar Podcast
Anne Smith, Hairdresser/Makeup Artist
Kenneth Slotnick, CEO, AGI Entertainment Media & Management, LLC
Jacob Marko, Television Producer/Artist
Miriam Spritzer, Entertainment Journalist, Golden Globes
Marian Wolf, Chief of Staff and SVP US Publishing, BMG
Brian Stern, Partner, AGI Entertainment Media & Management
Edward Fletcher, Musician
Thomas Arslan, Director
Steve Kline, President/COO, Better Noise Entertainment
FTV Teubner, Artist
Steven Cohen, Writer
Robert Harris, Founding Partner, Lazarus & Harris LLP
Victoria Selman, Author
Gregor Tholl, Author/Journalist
Na’ama Keha, Filmmaker
Max Nagler, Agent, Verve Talent & Literary Agency
Thomas Lynch, Retired Actor
Ben Solenberger, Actor
Marilee Albert, Producer/Author, Amicus Pictures
Richard Wright, Podcaster Host/Producer, TPFP
Matt Torres, Artist
Kadia Saraf, Actor and Writer
Terry Serpico, Actor/Writer
Leslie Litt, Sr. Casting Executive, Amazon MGM Studios
Betty Pillk, Actor
Victoria Gordon, Actress/Singer/Writer
Robin Blick, Musician
Andrew Atkinson, Actor/Musician, Chapel Music Company
Ross Warner, Writer, Operation Thunderball
Udo Kulvinder Jolly, Actor/Playwright
Vicky Asher, Singer
David Livingston, Director
Andreas Galk, Author
David Stone, Artist Manager, PRF Management
Jim Smith, Writer, 2thirteen22 Productions
Benjamin Shekelbergstein, Producer/Director, New World Studios, Inc.
Mark Landesman, Business Manager/CEO, ML Management Partners
Mandore Oviedo, Writer/Producer, Fenna Productions
Diana Hoffman, President, Music With Confidence
Meirav Zur, Actor/Producer
Cheryl Bloch, Partner, Backyard Pix
Homer Hickam, Writer/Author, H3 Author
Susan Cartsonis, Partner, Resonate Entertainment
Alyssa Rosenheck, Author, Speaker & Photographer
Dina Smith, Production
David Kanter, Manager/Producer/Partner, Anonymous Content
Erika Rosenheim, Talent Manager
Jeff Greenberg, Senior VP, Gersh
Suzanne Farwell, Producer
Clément Bauer, Producer, Resonate Entertainment
Tim McKinney, Actor/Director/Producer, Cubed Five Productions
Kaci Christian, Retired TV News Anchor & Investigative Reporter
Aaron Sandler, Producer, Lot 2160
Sharlene Martin, President, Martin Literary Management
Lisa Moran, Production, The Alan Parker Film Company
Susan Sofayov, Author
David Rose, Partner, Pryor Cashman LLP
Jonathan Sturm, Director, HR, MLB Network
Debbie Peiser, Director/Writer
Oriana LaRusso, Social Media Influencer
Chris Collins, Producer, Purposeful Pictures
Michael Chait, Director, TMU Pictures, LLC
Sandy Sabean, CEO, Merity, LLC
David Eisman, Partner, Head of Entertainment Group, Skadden
Emily Greenberg Hogan, 1st Assistant Director
Ross Kohn, Producer
Catherine Rich, Executive Producer
Maxwell Weberman, L&OD, Endeavor
Carole Davis, Actor
Lindsay Fabes, Actor/Director/Singer
Geoffrey Cantor, Actor
Duff Berschback, Lawyer, Concord Music Publishing
Karynne Tencer, PR Exec, Tencer & Associates
Sloan Roberts, Actor
Iris Bahr, Actor/Author
Robert Glynn, Writer/Director/Editor/Camera Operator
David Singer, Co-Chair, Content, Media & Entertainment, Jenner & Block LLP
Hal Burg, CEO, Brandview
Adam Rodman, Writer
Micah D. Sjerven, Freelance Filmmaker
Rafael Marmor, Founder, Delirio Films
Eric Kranzler, Manager/Producer, Entertainment 360
Carly Sadolf, Actress/Producer
Beth Delany, Writer
Jim Heath, Teacher/Writer/Actor
Scott Ratner, COO, OBB Media
Kyria Collins, Singer-Songwriter
Maxim Rowlands, Pianist
Chris Dawson, Visual Effects Artist
Allison Estrin, Casting Director, Allison Estrin Casting
Suzi Steiger, Freelance Art Dealer/Curator/Writer
D.J. Gugenheim, President/Partner, Incognegro Productions
Samuel Cohen, Actor
Arthur Spector, Head of Film & TV, Epic
Michael Feldman, Actor
Dalia Ganz, SVP Digital Marketing, Warner Records
Marc Stone, Filmmaker, Banjo Films
Jen Lanter, Director, SHTARKcontrast
Nathan Kaye, Actor/Musician/Music Producer/Composer, New Realms Films, Australia
Max Perlman, Actor
Jordan Serlin, Writer/Agent/Inventor, Warner Bros. Records/ICM/Pacific Swan
Toby Emmerich, Producer, Fireside Films
Peter Vogel, Producer, Blank Slate Pictures
Rebecca Shapiro, Writer/Director, Not Even the Chair Productions
Phylis Rossi, Actor
Eric Eskenazi, Founder, Brooklyn Digital Media, Inc.
Narayan & Janet Baltzo, Musicians/Songwriters, Love Bus Music Unlimited
Natalie Cassoni, Curator, Artist, Cassoni Design Gallery
Michelle Satter, Founding Senior Director, Sundance Institute
Kiersten Lipkin, Choreographer/Dance Educator
Larry Kunofsky, Writer
Michael Glouberman, Writer/Producer, Global Robot
David C. Tam, Actor/Writer/Producer, Telesis Design and Development
Justin Hires, Actor, Hire Level Productions
Saul Blinkoff, Executive Producer/Director, Life of Awesome!
Cindy Bond, Founder/CEO, Mission Pictures International
Jacob Abrams, Executive Director, Abrams Theatre Project
Iris Helfand, Retired, Theatrical Wardrobe Union 764 NYC
Golan Ramraz, Writer/Producer, EGX Film Factory
Eric Schrier, President, Disney Television Studios
Scott Pollack, President, A to Z Media
Matthew Tishler, Songwriter/Producer
William Schmidt, Writer/Producer, Edelson Productiobs
Bruce Cohen, Producer, Bold Choices Productions
Roslyn Cohn, Actress
Greg Goetzman, CEO, Goetzman Group
Alex Astrachan, Director of Development, Permut Presentations
David Permut, President, Permut Presentations
Jill Littman, Partner, Impression Entertainment
Ari Luxenberg, Senior Vice President, Business Affairs, Paramount Television Studios
Joshua Rothstein, CEO/Founder, Ice Cream For Dinner
Kevin Lin, Co-Founder, Twitch
Stacy Harris, Publisher/Executive Editor, Stacy’s Music Row Report
Mark Rogers, Musician, abovewaters indy
Nizar Aghri, Writer
Timotius Samanuli, Director, EMOS Global Digital
Virtic Emil Brown, Filmmaker, Artist Studio Prods.
Tim Clemente, Writer/Producer, XG Productions
Jay Karas, Director
Laurence Miller, Producer, Nimax Theatres
Birgit Grebenstein, Sound Technician
Mitchell James Kaplan, Author
Sheila Richey, TV/Film Producer, George Richey Family Music
Gero Worstbrock, Head of Legal & Business Affairs, Constantin Film
Vered Danovitch, Actor, LAV
Richard Motzkin, EVP & Managing Executive, Global Soccer, Wasserman
Matt Greenberg, Managing Partner, Greenberg Chopurian-Valencia & Associates, LLP
Neil Silvert, President and Owner, Your Grey Matters Podcast
John Benjamin David Tatum, Actor/Producer/Director
Matthew Mishory, Director
Iyar Hartogs, Influencer Manager
Dan Bleiwas, Former Major League Baseball Scout
Lisa Cohen, President, Associated Booking Corp.
Sabrina Nudeliman Wagon, CEO, ELO Studios
Peter Tordai, Chief Creative Officer, White Dog
Al Rain, Songwriter/Producer
Tahj Mowry, Actor
Val Stulman, Writer/Actor/Educator
Jonathan Kier, Co-Founder, Upgrade Productions
Gary Gilbert, Producer, Gilbert Films
Jennifer Joel, Co-Head, CAA Books, CAA
Larry Klein, Record Producer/Musician, Strange Cargo Inc
Alan Zweibel, TV Writer/Screenwriter/Playwright/Author
Patrick Schabus, Publishing Director, The Friendly Facts
Seth Faber, SVP Artist & Label Strategy, Stem Distribution
Sylvanna Seydel, Actress/Costumer, Made With Mischief
Yehuda Siegal, Actor
Betty Jo Butler, Talent Agent and Producer, Resilient Films Studios
Daniel Finkelman, Producer/Director, Danielfinkelmanfilms.com
Michael Drebert, Creative Director, Resilient Films Studios
Joseph Browns, Film Set Designer
Zach Calig, Writer/Producer
Greg Hoffman, Actor
Hallie Brookman, Agent, UTA
Victoria Cook, Partner, Frankfurt Kurnit
Ed Buller, Composer/Producer/Musician, who’ll ever have me
Freddie Green, Writer/Director
Andrea Jolly, Actor
Simon Halfon, Producer, Nemperor Ltd
Steve Luna, Actor/Filmmaker
Ricky Kirshner, Producer, Kirshner Events
Jacob Schiff, Agent, CAA
Gerald Petievich, Writer, Charles Carr Productions Inc
Allegra Israel, Games Producer
Allyson Taylor, Actress, Aqua Talent
Don Swayze, Actor
Josh Roehl, Singer/Songwriter
Patricia Randell, Actor
Bill McCarty, Comedian/Actor
Judy Friedman, General Counsel, PhilmCo Media
Dmitry Borshch, Artist
Michal Shany, Entertainment Attorney
David Blackman, EVP, Head of Film &TV Development and Production, Universal Music Group
Declan Joyce, Actor/Writer/Producer, Irish Magic Inc.
Kellie Adan, Spiritual Director/Writer
Michele Robins, Artist
Michael Black, Singer/Songwriter/Artist
Alan Bradley, Author/Songwriter
Richard Klagsbrun, Writer/Composer
Michael Porter, Director, Netflix
Stanley Herman, Actor/Writer/Music Publisher, Jordan/Herman/Holmes
Jon Keidan, Trustee, George Gershwin Godowsky Trust
Adam Gershwin, Manager, Marc George Gershwin LLC
LJ Strunsky, Managing Director, The Ira Gershwin Music Estate
Nataliya Kirakozova, Film Director, Founder, Dva Kapitana
Misha Aranyshev, Editor, Dva Kapitana
Dan Liebman, Actor
Ross Buckley, Senior Business Development Manager, Prime Video
Brett Rosen, Motion Picture Agent, Endeavor
Beth Suckiel, Artist, East Linden Avenue
Iris Joon, Artist, Blair Records & Publishing
Marshall Blair-Cohn, Musician/Composer/CEO, Blair Records & Publishing
Peter Samuelson, CEO, PhilmCo Media LLC
Gerry Tamber, Lead Singer/Mandolin, The Shade Tree Pickers Bluegrass Band
Seth Oster, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, The Wonderful Company
Michael Pasternak, Actor, Founder, The Amazing Bottle Dancers
David Kantrowitz, Musician
Sam Schifrien, Founder/Content Development & Production, 93 Cedar
Cathryn Wadden, Costumer
Jan Kunesh, Exec Director, Production Finance, 20th Television
Robert Avrech, Screenwriter
Sharon Lieblein, Casting Director, Sharon Lieblein Casting
Orly Sitowitz, Casting Director
Bob Kushell, Writer/Producer
Jeffrey Bank, CEO, Alicart Group LLC
Nancy Klopper, Casting Director
Larry Jenkins, Manager, LJ Entertainment
Stacey Pianko, Casting Director, Stacey Pianko Casting
Susan Paley Abramson, Casting Director, Paley Hempe Casting
Lindsay Heiman, Showrunner’s Assistant, Warner Bros.
Wendy Warren, Writer
Tim Blough, Actor
Cathy Sandrich Gelfond, Casting Director, Mackey/Sandrich Casting
Josh Lieberman, Agent, Creative Artists Agency
Mark Silverman, President & COO, Fox Sports
Danielle Cohen, Global Operations and Distribution Executive
Heidi Kozak Haddad, Writer/Actress/Producer
Steven Adelson, Director/Producer, Breakout Pictures Inc
Michelle Hansen Como, Story Developer
Justin Kalifowitz, Founder & Chairman, Downtown Music Holdings
Sherrill Hayes, Writer
Andrew Bergman, CEO, Downtown Music Holdings
Peter Lewit, Managing Partner, Davis Shapiro Lewit & Grabel, LLP
Binta Niambi Brown, Talent Manager, Omalilly Projects
Andrew Howard, Personal Manager, Shelter Entertainment Group
Brenda Kyle, Television Executive
Chris Hartung, Musician
Aidan J. Crowley, Actor/Producer
JoAnne Ruggeri, Arts Administrator
Rona Menashe, Co-CEO and Co-President, Guttman Associate
Lizzie Friedman, Producer/Partner, Priority Pictures
Michael Rauch, Showrunner
Yael Bergman, Producer/Writer, YB Productions
Marissa Nadel, SVP, Integrated Marketing, Paramount
Paul Simpson, Actor
Alan Gary, Actor/Writer, Too Much Fun Productions, Inc.
Eric Gault, Musician
Noah Morris, Writer/Producer/Actor, At Liberty Entertainment Studios
Steve Vitolo, CEO, Scriptation
Noel Ashman, Film Producer/Director
Brian Ash, Writer/Producer
Keith J. Klein, Media Director
William Jeffcock, Director
Jennifer Peralta-Ajemian, Founder/Casting Director, JPA Casting
Ari Roussimoff, Director/Artist
Garry Schyman, Composer, Garry Schyman Productions
Carol Berke, Color Designer, Walt Disney Company
Ari Lubet, Manager, 3 Arts Entertainment
Samantha Korn, Talent Agent, WME
Shari Shankewitz, Partner, WME
Daniel Rak, Agent, WME
Gabriella Shink, Talent Agent, WME
Anna Anna, Agent, WME
Rachel Goldberg, Director
Hilary Michael, Agent, Partner & Co-Head of Literary Packaging, WME
Max Maulitz, Agent, WME
Nicole Rosen, Producer, Ladybug Productions
Agnieszka Kolek, Artist
Jeremy Drysdale, Screenwriter
Samantha Leon, Talent Agent, WME
Alyssa Reuben, Agent, WME
Jeffrey Schnabolk, Senior Manager, IMG Models
Caroline Gold, Writer
Natalie Haverstock, Artist, Miss Ballooniverse Ltd
Mina Kupfermann, Artist
Alan Chebot, Director/Executive Producer, Parallax Productions, Inc.
Wade Brown, Writer
Anna-Sue Greenberg, Producer, Facet4 Media
Sheri Kelton, Manager, SRK Entertainment
Euphrosene Labon, Writer, Wise El Co
Abraham Hoschander, Attorney and Radio Talk Show Host
Nancy Josephson, Partner, WME
Nathan Ross, Film/TV Producer, Lilyrose Productions Inc.
Howard Klein, Partner, 3 Arts Entertainment
Amir Shahkhalili, Agent, WME
Andrea Cayton, Philanthropist
David Boren, Partner, Ritholz Levy Fields LLP
Marc Emert-Hutner, Vice-President, Membership, Pop/Rock, ASCAP
Sara Laffer, Executive, WME
Orna Rachovitsky, Actress/Producer/Filmmaker, Goldart Films
Orestes Matacena, Actor/Producer/Writer/Director, Goldart Films
David Herman, Documentary Director, Double Shot Films
Kos OmIsrael, CEO, Kos Entertainment
Dolores Delaney, Writer
Rhonda Gale, Business Affairs Consultant
Kirk Acevedo, Actor
Talin Chaturantabut, Actor
John Winfield, President and Chairman, InterGroup Corp.
Neil Blair, Founding Partner, The Blair Partnership
Marilyn Lindsay, Production Accountant
Amanda Alley, Creative Executive, Skydance Media
Jim Jackoway, Attorney, Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner & Klein
Ben Jacobs, Writer
Steven Keslowitz, Attorney and Author
Aaron Wilson, Writer/Artist
Richard Cannon, Photographer
Nina Mueller, Translator & Actor, COMM-art
Leo Pearlman, Managing Partner, Fulwell 73
Nicholas Frenkel, Partner, 3 Arts Entertainment
Rebecca Wicking, Actor/Singer
Mark Mason, Playwright
Keith Lucas, Filmmaker, LBMC
Joanne Horowitz, CEO, Joanne Horowitz Management
Rod Lurie, Film Writer/Director, Perfection Hunter Productions
Raquel Munoz, Production Executive
Scott Baker, CEO/Founder, RiverArch Ventures LLC
Alexander Ney, Artist
Joel Ney, Independent Creative
Frank Eckhardt, Artist
Noah Munro Lehrman, Musician/Writer
Bar Maman, Artist, Art by Bar
Jamie Conviser, Music Producer, The Walt Disney Company
Roland Ronge, Photographer/Artist
Dvora Englefield, Partner/Head of Music Artist Strategy, WME
Brian Ross, Writer/Producer
David Sacks, Executive Producer
Hannah Lowy, Writer/Director
Bernd Schuller, Artist & Scientist
Will Daws, Creative Director, Plum Pictures
Rinne B. Groff, Playwright/Performer
Lori Silfen, Head of MGM Music, MGM/Amazon Studios
Jacob Elyachar, Chief Content Producer-Writer/Podcast Host
Michelle Jubelirer, Chair & CEO, Capitol Music Group
Andrew Heinze, Playwright, New York City, American Renaissance Theater Company
Adam Butterfield, Producer/Actor
Lisa Mierke, Manager, Mosaic
Bruce Kirschbaum, Writer/Producer
Chaim and Stephanie Glicken, Co-Founders, Digilicious Media LLC
Julia Rymer Brucker, Artist/Art Educator
Lloyd Braun, Producer
Sarah Agor, Actress/Producer
Nathan Ross, Producer
Jonnie Forster, Founder, The Penthouse
Sarah Ulicny, Writer
Holly Hubsher, SVP, Bay Mills Studios
Michael Rubinoff, Theatre Producer
Bruna Papandrea, Founder/Producer, Made Up Stories
Mitchell Akselrad, Writer/Producer
Liran Nathan, Actor
Fred Raskin, Film Editor
Sasha Valenti, Artist
David Friendly, Film/TV Producer, Friendly Films
Allison Eden, Glass Mosaic Artist
Sasha Valenti, Artist
Rachel Morrissey, Artist
Lisa Edelstein, Actress/Artist
Harel Sharon, Editor In Chief, CON-ART magazine
Wyatt Benny, Songwriter/Filmmaker, 327 Films
David Hedges, Writer
Seth Saltzman, Musician/Music Professional
Zoe Manor, Designer/Producer
Emily Leonard, Music Talent Publicity Assistant, The Lede Company
Victor Fresco, Writer/Executive Producer
Adam Shulman, Manager/Producer, Anonymous Content
Sarah Flack, Film Editor
Steve Sackstein, Background Actor
Chloe Traicos, Actress, Mia Tunsgate Films
Jonathan Kadin, Producer, KadinCreative
Suzanne Yacowitz Dragan, Executive Director, Red Wolf Productions Inc.
Dan Ilani, CEO, Us Kids
George Bullock, Musician
Eli Tell, Writer
Jenny Mollen, Writer
David Marc, Actor
Josh Jobett, Actor
Kario Salem, Screenwriter/Songwriter, Moonshot/LePel
Colin Mochrie, Actor
Jessica Held, Producer
Cathy Lawrence, Production Manager, Sony Pictures Animation
Esther Kustanowitz, Writer & Podcast Host
Eric Corwin, Former TV Sports Producer, ABC7 Los Angeles
Shamgar Amram, Actor
Cris Patwa, CEO, El Rey
Jessica Leventhal, Writer
Lee Goldberg, Writer
Alan Anderson, Artist
Sharon Adler, Journalist/Photographer, AVIVA-Berlin
Ellen Drantch-Billet, Talent Agent, Stewart Talent
Lara Fried, Producer
David Keith, Film Editor and Producer, CineByte Production
Sal Iacono, Writer/Performer
Matt Greenberg, Managing Partner, Greenberg, Chopurian-Valencia & Associates, LLP
Jay Levy, President, Jay Levy Entertainment
Sam Mosenkis, Music Attorney
Jeffery Azoff, Manager and Music Producer, Full Stop Management
Nancy Klopper, Casting Director
Pamela Jacobs, Writer/Editor
Michael Birnbaum, CEO, Empire Pictures/Renaissance Content Group
Gladys Bensimon, Producer
Tim Dillon, Comedian, Magic Spoon Media
Denise Faye, Actress/Choreographer/Director
Christopher Cox, Producer/Writer/Director, Winning Hand Media
Natasha Reznitsky, Background Performer
Nathan Ross, Producer
Crazy Tomes, Musician
Jayme Alter, Partner, Media & Entertainment, Dentons Canada LLP
Ari Daniel Pinchot, President, Crystal City Entertainment
Tory Howard, Vice President, Atlas Artists
Gaylen Ross, Documentary Film Director and Producer, GR Films Inc.
Bernie Greenspoon, Composer, Fresh Picked Music
David Eigenberg, Actor
Jamie Stevens, EVP Global Consumer Products, Sony Pictures
Jordana Jackson, Choreographer
Rafael Marmor, Partner, Delirio Films
Jon Michael Richter, C.O.O. & General Counsel, Nugs.net
Reese Lester, Managing Partner, Arrow Media Services
Roderic Wachovsky, Playwright/Educator
Hal Sparks, Actor/Comedian/Host, Hal Sparks Megaworldwide
Kyle Devlin, Creative Producer/Cinematographer, RAYMAR Entertainment
Ellie Weingardt, Actress/Comedienne
Malia Scotch Marmo, Screenwriter
George Linder, Producer
Andrew Lanter, Producer, Covenant Films
Adam Szalai, Assistant Director
Nick Sakai, Actor/Director/Producer, Nine Cats Productions
Shael Rosenbaum, Producer, Yad Vashem/USC Shoah Foundation
Robin Carus, Casting Director
Sara Laffer, Motion Picture Executive, WME
Jill Holden, Actor/Director
Rachel Cohen McKenna, Partner, Evolve Talent Management
Maureen Landa McGavin, Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission
Aaron Shuster, Producer/Writer/Director, Fountainhead Pictures
Robyn Bluestone, Manager
Daniella Eisman, Director
Timothy Patrick Cavanaugh, Producer, P12 Films
Victoria Angelique, Producer, Writer, Artist, Nocturnal Epiphany Productions
D.W. Warren, Actor, Writer
Andrew Lanter, Producer, Covenant Films
Dale F. Appel, Actress
Jane Schulman, Owner, Vesta Talent Agency
Leandro Taub, Actor, Author, Tikun Olam Media LLC
Jessica Leventhal, Writer/Producer
Saraya-Jade Bevis, AEW Professional Wrestler & Personality
Hiroshi Tanahashi, President, Shin Nippon Pro Wrestling
** Note – The signers of this statement do so as individuals on their own behalf and not on behalf of their companies or organizations. All organizations and companies listed are for affiliation purposes only.
15 Organizations send letter to the Chairman and CEO of Bertelsmann highlighting Waters’ history of antisemitism and bigotry.
LOS ANGELES (July 19, 2023) — Creative Community For Peace (CCFP) released a letter calling on Bertelssman Music Group (BMG) to reconsider its business relationship with Roger Waters. The non-profit entertainment industry organization was joined by 14 of the world’s leading Jewish organizations.
CCFP is a non-profit entertainment industry organization comprised of prominent members of the entertainment community who’ve come together to promote the arts as a means to peace and to educate about rising antisemitism.
The letter comes in response to Roger Waters’ recent concerts in Germany where he performed in a Nazi-like uniform and compared a Palestinian-American journalist to Anne Frank.
“We believe that artists, given their massive influence in the world today, have a unique and important responsibility to speak out against bigotry. Mr. Waters has repeatedly shown that he’s determined to do the opposite – and would instead use his voice, his platform, and his public microphone to fan the flames of hatred,” the letter reads.
The following organizations signed onto the letter:
The letter also highlights the growing consensus about Waters’ dangerous behavior among governmental institutions, noting: “the US State Department also stated that Waters’ recent concert “contained imagery deeply offensive to Jewish people and minimized the Holocaust.” The State Department added that, “The artist in question has a long track record of using antisemitic tropes to denigrate Jewish people.”
“For over a decade, Roger Waters has peddled and promoted antisemitism and leveraged his immense platform to spread his hateful views to millions worldwide. As we witness the continued rise of antisemitism, his words and actions are unacceptable. Our letter demonstrates the Jewish community’s concern that corporations cannot sit idly by while their business partners promote hate. We hope BMG reflects on their historical role with antisemitism and reexamines their relationship with Mr. Waters,” stated Ari Ingel, Director of Creative Community for Peace.
Creative Community for Peace aims to promote the arts and culture as a means to peace and to counter and educate the entertainment industry about rising antisemitism. To learn more about their work, visit www.creativecommunityforpeace.com.
OPEN LETTER
Dear Mr. Rabe,
As you may have seen, BMG’s client Roger Waters recently caused an uproar in Germany when he donned a Nazi-like uniform and compared Shireen Abu Akleh — a Palestinian-American journalist who tragically lost her life while working in a war zone — to Anne Frank, a young girl whom Nazis murdered for simply for being a Jew.
In response to this most recent incident, the EU Commission Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life and the United States Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Antisemitism, both loudly condemned Mr. Waters.
The US State Department also stated that Waters’ recent concert “contained imagery deeply offensive to Jewish people and minimized the Holocaust.” The State Department added that, “The artist in question has a long track record of using antisemitic tropes to denigrate Jewish people.”
Unfortunately, the State Department is 100% correct, as this is just the latest in a long list of troubling antisemitic incidents by Mr. Waters.
In the past, he’s described UK Labour leader Keir Starmer as being controlled by Jewish organizations, he’s flown pig-shaped balloons emblazoned with the Star of David at his concerts, he’s falsely blamed Israel for the death of George Floyd, and he’s openly called for the destruction of the State of Israel.
All of this has happened at a time when antisemitic incidents are rising at alarming rates around the world.
We believe that artists, given their massive influence in the world today, have a unique and important responsibility to speak out against bigotry. Mr. Waters has repeatedly shown that he’s determined to do the opposite – and would instead use his voice, his platform, and his public microphone to fan the flames of hatred.
Given Bertelsmann’s unique history – specifically its actions during WWII– we find it troubling that the company would continue to profit from this relationship, especially when you just recently demonstrated that antisemitism should have no home on your roster.
We respectfully urge you to reconsider BMG’s professional ties with Roger Waters and look forward to your reply.
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Cover photo: Stock Photo ID: 2285154609 4 April 2023. Ziggo Dome Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Concert of Roger Waters
Mila Kunis, Debra Messing, Mayim Bialik, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Aaron Bay-Schuck, Sherry Lansing, Emmanuelle Chriqui, and Haim Saban among 200+ celebrities and entertainment executives sign open letter calling for the removal of the antisemitic documentary and book recently promoted by Kyrie Irving
LOS ANGELES (November 10 2022) — More than 200 leaders from the entertainment industry have signed an open letter released by the non-profit entertainment industry organization Creative Community For Peace calling on Jeff Bezos, James Daunt, and other leaders at Amazon and Barnes & Noble to remove the antisemitic documentary and book, “Hebrews to N**roes” from their respective platforms. Since Kyrie Irving posted a Tweet with a link to the documentary and book, it has become a bestseller. Both Amazon and Barnes & Noble have refused to remove the title and continue to profit from its bigotry.
Mila Kunis (Actress), Debra Messing (Actress), Mayim Bialik (Actress), Sherry Lansing (Former CEO of Paramount Pictures), Tracy-Ann Oberman (Actress), Emmanuelle Chriqui (Actress), Haim Saban (Chairman & CEO, Saban Capital Group), Orly Marley (President, Tuff Gong Worldwide), Rick Rosen (Co-Founder, Endeavor), David Draiman (Frontman, Disturbed), Nina Tassler (Producer and Partner/Co-Founder, PatMa Productions); Diane Warren (Songwriter, Producer), Iliza Shlesinger (Comedian), and Ben Silverman (Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Propagate Content) are among 200+ signers of the open letter, which was made public today.
Addressed to leaders at Amazon and Barnes and Noble, the letter reads, “After more than a week of private messages and public calls to take the fallacious book and movie “Hebrews to N**roes” from your sites, you have so far refused to act.”
The statement’s signers are among the first in the entertainment industry to publicly and collectively call for the removal of the film, hoping to eliminate future radicalization and indoctrination.
“At a time in America where there are more per capita hate crimes against Jews than any other minority, overwhelmingly more religious-based hate crimes against the Jewish people than any other religion, and more hate crimes against the Jewish people in New York than any other minority, where a majority of American Jews live, it is unacceptable to allow this type of hate to foment on your platforms,” the letter continues.
“Respected platforms and companies like Amazon and Barnes & Noble have a choice,” said Ari Ingel, Director of Creative Community for Peace. “They can either continue to profit off of hatred and antisemitism, while turning a blind eye to the fears of the Jewish community, or they can choose to be an ally, and stand on the right side of history. While free speech is vital, corporations don’t need to help facilitate the spread of dangerous conspiracy theories that threaten the Jewish community. We implore them to take the prudent, responsible steps needed to remove this content.”
If you would like to add your name to this letter please click here.
Creative Community for Peace aims to promote the arts as a means for peace while fighting antisemitism in the entertainment industry and on prominent media platforms. To learn more about their cause, visit www.creativecommunityforpeace.com.
OPEN LETTER
To Jeff Bezos, James Daunt, and the leaders at Amazon and Barnes & Noble:
After more than a week of private messages and public calls to take the fallacious book and movie “Hebrews to N**roes” from your sites, you have so far refused to act.
The book and movie, and its contents, have been shared by several high-profile individuals causing tremendous harm to the Jewish community while spreading dangerous misinformation to an impressionable public that may be susceptible to its propaganda.
These works promote numerous antisemitic tropes and conspiracy theories that have no basis in fact, including manufactured Hitler quotes, false claims of Jewish power and control, that the Jewish people fabricated the Holocaust, and that the Jewish people are fake Jews.
The claims made in these works have led to the persecution and murder of millions of Jews throughout the centuries.
Over the past week, the book has become a bestseller on both sites. There has also undoubtedly been a spike in viewership of the movie on Amazon. Your companies are profiting from hate.
At a time in America where there are more per capita hate crimes against Jews than any other minority, overwhelmingly more religious-based hate crimes against the Jewish people than any other religion, and more hate crimes against the Jewish people in New York than any other minority, where a majority of American Jews live, it is unacceptable to allow this type of hate to foment on your platforms.
We, the undersigned, demand that you immediately remove these works from your sites.
SIGNATORIES
Jason Adelman: Vice President, Brand Innovators
Orly Adelson: President, Orly Adelson Productions
Marty Adelstein: CEO, Tomorrow Studios
Ben Adler: Musician
Michael Adler: Partner at Lichter, Grossman, Nichols, Adler, Feldman & Clark
Michael Auerbach: Partner, Jackoway Austen
Nate Auerbach: Partner, Versus Creative
Jeremy Barber: Partner, United Talent Agency
Eve Barlow: Music Journalist
David Baron: Rabbi, Temple of the Arts
Richard Baskind: Partner & Head of Music, Simons Muirhead & Burton
Aaron Bay-Schuck: CEO/Co-Chairman Warner Records
Hannah Bay-Schuck: Music Publisher, Prescription Songs
Miles Beard: Executive VP of A&R, Republic Records
Aton Ben-Horin: Executive VP of Global A&R, Atlantic Records Group
Pablo Bendersky: Producer/Artist
Hilary Bendon: Peace Partner, HXB LLC
Sandra Bendon: Attorney
Steven Bensusan: President, Blue Note Entertainment Group
Adam Berkowitz: Founder and President, Lenore Entertainment Group
Luc Bernard: Director, Voices of the Forgotten
Mayim Bialik: Actress
Josh Binder: Partner, Rotherberg, Mohr, and Binder LLP
Neil Blair: Partner, The Blair Partnership
Allison Bloom
Evan Bogart: Songwriter & CEO, Seeker Music
David Byrnes: Partner at Ziffren Brittenham, LLP
Markell Casey: Senior Director of A&R, Sony Music Australia
Brian Celler: Bravo Charlie Management
Pamela Charbit: A&R Manager, Atlantic Records
Emmanuelle Chriqui: Actress
Adam Cooper: Partner, Jackoway Austen
Leanne Coronel: President, The Coronel Group
Andy Corren: Author
Raye Cosbert: Managing Director at Metropolis Music
Ben Cosgrove: CEO, Leviathan Productions
Paul Craig: Chair, Nostromo Management
Avi Dahan: Attorney, Boyarski Fritz LLP
Ian Daly: Head of Brand Strategy, Live Nation
Greg Daniels: Writer and Producer
Howard Davine: Head of Business & Operations, Wiip
Josh Deutsch: Chairman/CEO – Premier Music Group
Avi Diamond: Director, Film & TV Licensing, Warner Music Canada
Kosha Dillz: Artist
Craig Dorfman: President and Owner, Frontline MGMT
Helen Dosik: Professor of Sociology, California State University, Northridge
David Draiman: Frontman, Disturbed
Beth Elitzer: B. Elitzer Consulting
Talya Elitzer: Co-Founder & President, Godmode Music
Craig Emanuel: Partner, Paul Hastings LLC
Daniel Erlig: Partner, United Talent Agency
Ron Fair: Record Producer & CEO, Faircraft Inc.
Sharon Farber: Composer
Paul Farberman: President, Paul Faberman Entertainment
Daniel Federman: Owner, Maccabi Tel Aviv
Eric Feig: Founder, Eric Feig Entertainment & Media Law, Inc.
Yossi Feinberg: Professor of Economics
Patti Felker: Partner, Felker, Toczek, Suddleson, & Abramson LLP
Jacob Fenton: Partner, United Talent Agency
Ken Fermaglich: Partner, United Talent Agency
David Fishof: Producer and Music Executive
Josh Fluxgold: President, Oneway MGMT
Erica Forster: Entertainment Attorney
Gary Foster: Principal in Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment
Jordan Frazes: Founder, Frazes Creative
Francine Freid
Adina Friedman: Friends at Work
Dara Frimmer: Rabbi, Temple Isaiah Los Angeles
Siri Garber: CEO & Founder, Platform Public Relations
David Gardner: President, Artists First
Nancy Gates: Partner, United Talent Agency
Andrew Genger: Manager, Red Light Management
Lorna Gerry
Gary Gersh: President, Global Touring, AEG
Gary Ginsberg: Senior VP, SoftBank Group Corp.
Karen Glauber: President, HITS Magazine
David Glick: Founder & CEO, Edge Group & Chairman, Tap Music
Elon Gold: Actor, Comedian
Nicole Goldman: EVP, Branding, The Jim Henson Company
Alex Goldstone: Partner, Anonymous Content
Michael Goldwasser: Record Producer & President/Co-Founder of Easy Star Records
Robert Golenberg: Partner at Silver Lining Entertainment Productions
Jonathan Golfman: Co-President, MRC Film
Michael Gordon: Partner, Creative Artists Agency
Andrew Gould: Music Executive
Cary Granat: Co-Founder & Partner, Destiny Media, EMH Media
Trudy Green: Trudy Green Management/HK
Scott Greenberg: Manager and Partner at LBI Entertainment
Steve Greenberg: Founder & President of S-Curve Records
Renee Haas
Ronnie Harris: Partner, Harris & Trotter LLP
Jo Hart: Founder, Hart Media
Avi Hirshbein: A&R, Electric Feel Entertainment and Ventures
Linda Edell Howard: Attorney, Novick Law
Ari Ingel: Director, Creative Community For Peace
Richard “BournRich” Ingram: Artist/Creative Director
Neil Jacobson: Founder & CEO of Hallwood Media
Jordana Jaffe: Writer & Producer
Brandt Joel: Agent, William Morris Endeavor
Zach Katz: President & COO, FaZe Clan
Jonathan Kellerman: Novelist
David Kendall
Ilan Kidron: Artist & Musician
Scott Kluge: President, Tremendous Entertainment
Amanda Kogan: Agent, The Gersh Agency
Rick Krim: CEO, Krim Music & Media
Mila Kunis: Actress
Seth Kurland; Television Writer/Producer
Matt Labov: Manager/Publicist
Gabz Landman: VP A&R, Warner Chappell Music
Sherry Lansing: Former CEO of Paramount Pictures
Colin Lester OBE: Founder/Chairman JEM Music Group
Jonathan Levav: Marketing Professor, Stanford University
Stephen Levinson: Filmmaker/Producer
David Levy: Former President of Turner/WarnerMedia, Founder of Back Nine Ventures
David Levy: Partner, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
Cory Litwin: EVP, Hallwood Media
David Lonner: CEO, The David Lonner Co.
Ben Maddahi: SVP A&R, Columbia Records
Imran Majid: Co-CEO, Island Records
Gabriel Mann: Composer/Producer
Susan Markheim: Full Stop Management, The Azoff Company
Orly Marley: President, Tuff Gong Worldwide
John Mass: President at Content Partners, LLC
Nancy Matalon: VP of A&R, Spirit Music Group
Debra Messing: Actress
Art Mollen: Physician
Sadaf Muncy: SVP, Development & Production, HappyNest
Spencer Neumann: CFO at Netflix
Joel Nickerson: Rabbi, Wilshire Boulevard Temple
Julia Nickerson
Leetal Nissenbaum: SVP of Synchronization and Licensing, Giant Music & Iconic Artists Group
Lisa Nupoff: Manager at IMIN Music
Tracy-Ann Oberman: Actress
Scott Packman: Founder and Managing Member, SSP Partners LLC
Mandi Perkins: Artist, Composer, Author
Jonah Platt: Actor, Writer
Mike Praw: Music Executive
David Renzer: Former Chairman/CEO of Universal Music Publishing
Sydnee Rimes: Vice President of Current Programming at ABC Studios
Hanna Rochelle: Founder, Purple Productions, LLC
Alex Rockwell: Writer/Producer
Zoe Rogovin: SVP, Non-Fiction Programming, Showtime Networks Inc.
Dan Rosen: President of Warner Music Australasia
Rick Rosen: Co-Founder, Endeavor
Erez Rosenberg: Attorney, Jackoway Austen
Shani Rosenzweig: Partner, United Talent Agency
Michael Rotenberg: Partner, 3 Arts Entertainment
Autumn Rowe: Songwriter, Artist
Piper Rutman
Haim Saban: Chairman and CEO, Saban Capital Group
Asif Satchu: Co-CEO, MRC and Producer
Jacqueline Saturn: President, Virgin Music
Ayalet Schiffman: SVP, Head of Promotions, Island Records
Paul Schindler: Senior Chair of the New York Entertainment and Media Practice, Greenberg Traurig LLP
Steve Schnur: Worldwide Executive & Music President, Electronic Arts
Jordan Schur: CEO & Chariman, Mimran Schur Pictures and Suretone Entertainment
Sam Schwartz: Partner, Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency
Michael Seitzman: Producer, Maniac Productions
Camila Seta: Executive, Brand Consulting
Stefi Shabashev: Songwriter
DJ White Shadow: Producer/Artist
Iliza Shlesinger: Comedian
Noah “Westside Gravy” Shufutinsky: Artist
Jeremy Silver
Ben Silverman: Chairman and Co-CEO, Propagate Content
Ralph Simon: Chairman & CEO, Mobilium Global Limited
Marty Singer: Attorney, Lavely and Singer
Danielle Solzman: Film Critic, Solzy at the Movies
Jeff Sosnow: EVP A&R, Warner and Reprise Records
Nancy Spielberg: President, Playmount Productions
Donna Spievak: VP of Strategic Marketing, Interscope Records
Halle Stanford: President of Television & Executive Producer, The Jim Henson Company
Nancy Steingard: Producer & Partner/Co-Founder, PatMa Productions
Jonathan Steinsapir: Partner, Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump & Aldisert LLP
Justin Sternberg
Gary Stiffelman: Founder, GSS Law
Rachel Strassberger: Manager, Grassroots Music
Aaron Symonds: Film Composer
Traci Szymanski: President, Co-Star Entertainment
Nina Tassler: Producer & Partner/Co-Founder, Patma Productions
Adam Taylor: President, APM Music
Scott Tenley: Chief Business Officer, MRC
Geffen Sonnenfeld Toar
Niv Toar: Composer
Fred Toczek: Partner, Felker Toczek Suddleson Abramson LLP
Eric Tuchman: Writer, Producer
Oded Turgeman: President, The Operating Room
Alex Voihanski: President, Paramount Business Group
Jeremy Vuernick: President of A&R, Capitol Music Group
Diane Warren: Songwriter, Producer
Joshua Washington: Artist/Producer
Jon Weinbach: President, Skydance Sports
Nola Weinstein: Global Head of Brand Experiences & Engagement, Twitter
Modi Wiczyk: Co-CEO, MRC & Producer
Evan Winiker: Managing Partner, Range Media
Jeffrey Winter: Executive Director, The Film Collaborative
Yale Wolman: Agent, CAA
Sharon Tal Yguado: Founder & CEO, Astrid Entertainment
David Zedeck: Global Head of Music, United Talent Agency
Bradley Zweig: Executive Producer/Writer
Additional Signatores:
Jamie Denbo: Co-Executive Producer, Grey’s Anatomy
Eric Kranzler: Founding Partner, Entertainment 360
Rosalie Swedlin: Partner/Managing Producer: Anonymous Content
Elizabeth Ziff: Singer/Guitarist, BETTY the band
Tiffany Shlain: Film Director, Author, Artist
Orlando Jones: Producer, Writer, Actor, Comedian
Tanya Lopez: EVP Scripted Content at Lifetime, A+E Networks
Mollie Fermaglich: Writer, WGA
Jill Zarin: Actor
John Andriani: Singer/Songwriter, The Dwellers
Tomer Capone: Actor
** Note – The signers of this statement do so as individuals on their own behalf and not on behalf of their companies or organizations. All organizations and companies listed are for affiliation purposes only.
Mila Kunis, Neil Patrick Harris, Mayim Bialik, Billy Porter, Dame Helen Mirren, Debra Messing, Sia, Phil Rosenthal, Zachary Quinto, Sherry Lansing, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Dana Goldberg, Iliza Shlesinger, Gene Simmons, Greg Berlanti, Michael Ian Black, Tracy Ann Oberman, and Diane Warren among 300+ celebrities and entertainment industry professionals sign open letter against boycott of Israel’s largest LGBTQ+ film festival.
LOS ANGELES (Oct 19 2022) — More than 300 leaders from the entertainment industry have signed an open letter released by the non-profit entertainment industry organization Creative Community For Peace in support of the Tel Aviv International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (TLVFest) and the participating filmmakers.
The entertainment leaders stand united in rejecting the cultural boycott of Israel as yet another roadblock to peace and its subversion of art for nefarious political purposes. As the LGBTQ+ Community around the world continues to face immense discrimination, it is particularly shameful to boycott an event that gives a voice to their stories and struggles.
The open letter comes in response to repeated attempts by anti-Israel activists to boycott a film festival that celebrates international voices from the LGBTQ+ community, including the Middle East. TLVFest represents the epitome of coexistence, and regularly features Palestinian films.
“In Israel, movies have the unique power to bring together Jews, Arabs, and people of all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds in collaboration under a shared love of the arts, working together towards the common goal of telling their stories, and building bridges of compassion and understanding,” the letter reads.
Signatories to the open letter include: Neil Patrick Harris (Actor); Dame Helen Mirren (Actress); Mila Kunis (Actress); Zach Quinto (Actor); Mayim Bialik (Actress); Sia (Artist and Songwriter); Debra Messing (Actress); Emmanuelle Chriqui (Actress); Aaron Bay-Schuck (CEO/Co-Chairman Warner Record); Jeremy Piven (Actor, Comedian); Marty Adelstein (CEO Tomorrow Studios); Jonathan Tucker (Actor); Billy Porter (Actor); Gene Simmons (Artist, KISS); Greg Berlanti (Producer, Director); Haim Saban (Chairman & CEO, Saban Capital Group); Iliza Shlesinger (Comedian); Robbie Rogers (Athlete); Dana Goldberg (Chief Creative Officer of Skydance); Simon Callow (Actor); Tracy Ann Oberman (Actress); Lance Bass (Artist); David Burtka (Actor); John Benjamin Hickey (Actor); Rick Rosen (Co-Founder of Endeavor); Ben Silverman (Chairman & Co-CEO, Propagate Content); Melissa Rivers (Actress, TV Host); Paul Feig (Actor/Director); Michael Rotenberg (Partner, 3 Arts Entertainment); Eric Balfour (Actor); Rachel Riley (TV Host); Richard Benjamin (Actor/Director); Diane Warren (Songwriter); and Sherry Lansing (Former CEO of Paramount Pictures) amongst many others.
See full list of signees below, and to add your name click here.
The letter’s signatories believe strongly in the power of film to bring people together, transcend boundaries, broaden awareness, and affect positive societal change. They also call on their friends and colleagues to join in expressing support for a successful TLVFest 2022.
“We stand united with all the participating filmmakers against the divisive rhetoric espoused by boycott activists who seek to misinform, bully and intimidate artists into removing their films from the festival or shame them for participating in the festival,” the letter continues.
“Anti-Israel boycott activists continually use incendiary language and misrepresent the facts to try and bully filmmakers into backing out. Their reckless use of misinformation only furthers hostility and decreases the chance for peace, which all of us so urgently desire,” stated Ari Ingel, Director of Creative Community for Peace.
Ingel added that “instead of amplifying the voices of coexistence and peace trying to effect real change on the ground, those who support the calls for a boycott are only creating more division and fear.”
Creative Community for Peace aims to promote the arts and culture as a means to peace and to counter and educate the entertainment industry about rising antisemitism. To learn more about their work, visit www.creativecommunityforpeace.com.
OPEN LETTER
We, the undersigned, believe that artistic freedom and creative expression are critical to a healthy, diverse, and inclusive society.
Films have the power to bring people together, transcend boundaries, broaden awareness, and affect positive societal change.
In Israel, movies have the unique power to bring together Jews, Arabs, and people of all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds in collaboration under a shared love of the arts, working together towards the common goal of telling their stories, and building bridges of compassion and understanding.
The annual Tel Aviv International LGBTQ Film Festival (TLVFest) embodies this spirit of unity and truth, featuring films from filmmakers of all backgrounds, including Palestinians.
For this reason, we reject any attempt to boycott TLVFest – Israel’s largest LGBTQ Film Festival — which works to showcase the stories of LGBTQ people globally and create a brighter future for LGBTQ people both inside Israel and around the world.
We stand united with all the participating filmmakers against the divisive rhetoric espoused by boycott activists who seek to misinform, bully and intimidate artists into removing their films from the festival or shame them for participating in the festival.
We believe that anyone who works to subvert TLVFest merely adds yet another roadblock to freedom, justice, equality, and peace that we all desperately desire, especially for the LGBTQ community that is persecuted throughout the Middle East and around the world.
Artists should never be silenced, and art should not be subverted for political goals.
We call on our friends and colleagues worldwide to join us in expressing their support for a successful and exciting TLVFest 2022.
SIGNATORIES
Aaron Bay-Schuck: CEO/Co-Chairman Warner Records
Jason Adelman: Vice President, Brand Innovators
Orly Adelson: Producer, Orly Adelson Productions
Marty Adelstein: CEO, Tomorrow Studios
Michael Adler: Partner of Lichter, Grossman, Nichols, Adler, Feldman & Clark Inc.
Javier Adrados: Music Journalist
Dan Aloni: Partner, Motion Pictures, William Morris Endeavor
Buck Angel: Trans Activist and Filmmaker, Actor
Nate Auerbach: Partner, Versus Creative
Michael Auerbach: Partner at Jackoway Tyerman Wertheimer Austen Mandelbaum Morris & Klein
Eric Balfour: Actor
Craig Balsam: Co-Founder, Razor & Tie Entertainment
Eve Barlow: Music/Culture Journalist
Jonathan Baruch: Partner, Rain Management Group
Richard Baskind: Partner & Head of Music, Simons Muirhead & Burton
Lance Bass: Artist, Entrepreneur
Miles Beard: Executive VP of A&R, Republic Records
Jonathan Beckerman: Agent, United Talent Agency
Pablo Bendersky: Producer/Artist
Aton Ben-Horin: Executive VP of Global A&R, Atlantic Records Group
Richard Benjamin: Actor/Director
Steven Bensusan: President, Blue Note Entertainment Group
Shelly Berger: Music Manager
Adam Berkowitz: Founder and President, Lenore Entertainment Group
Greg Berlanti: Producer, Director
Sara Berman: Artist
Luc Bernard: Director, Voices of the Forgotten
Mayim Bialik: Actress
Sharon Bialy: Casting Director
Josh Binder: Partner, Rotherberg, Mohr, and Binder LLP
Michael Ian Black: Actor
Neil Blair: Partner, The Blair Partnership
Evan Bogart: Songwriter & CEO, Seeker Music
Howard Bragman: Publicist
Josh Brill: Writer, Producer
Jurgen Bruning: Producer
A.J. Buckley: Actor
David Burtka: Actor/Chef
David Byrnes: Partner, Ziffren, Brittenham, LLP
Sir Colin Callender CBE: Producer and CEO, Playground Entertainment
Simon Callow: Actor, Director
Nick Carter: Artist
Markell Casey: Senior Director A&R, Sony Music Australia
Brian Celler: Bravo Charlie Management
Pamela Charbit: A&R Manager, Atlantic Records
Emmanuelle Chriqui: Actress, Activist
Erran Baron Cohen: Composer
Paul Colichman: Chief Executive Officer at Here Media, Inc.
Victoria S. Cook: Partner, Frankfurt Kurmit Klein & Selz
Leanne Coronel: President, The Coronel Group
Raye Cosbert: Managing Director, Metropolis Music
Ben Cosgrove: CEO, Leviathan Productions
Ian Daly: Head of Brand Strategy, Live Nation
Greg Daniels: Writer and Producer
Yuval David: Actor, Host, Filmmaker, and Advocate
Josh Deutsch: Chairman/CEO, Premier Music Group
Jenna Dewan: Actress
Avi Diamond: Director, Film & Licensing Warner Chappell Music
Kosha Dillz: Artist
Craig Dorfman: President and Owner, Frontline MGMT
David Draiman: Artist, Frontman of Disturbed
Doug Ellin: Screenwriter, Director
Stephan Elliott: Director
Craig Emanuel: Partner, Paul Hastings LLC
Ron Fair: Record Producer & CEO, Faircraft Inc.
Sharon Farber: Composer
Daniel Federman: Owner, Maccabi Tel Aviv
Eric Feig: Founder, Eric Feig Entertainment & Media Law Inc.
Paul Feig: Actor, Director, Producer
Ryan Feldman: Agent, William Morris Endeavor
Patti Felker: Partner, Felker Toczek Gelman Suddleson
Jacob Fenton: Partner, United Talent Agency
Ken Fermaglich: Partner, United Talent Agency
Rodney Ferrell: EVP, Head of Scripted, Propagate
Greg Fleishman: Co-Founder & CEO, Foodstirs
Josh Fluxgold: President, One Way MGMT
Erica Forster: VP of Music Partnerships, DanceOn
Gary Foster: Principal at Krasnoff Foster Productions
Eytan Fox: Director
Jordan Frazes: Founder, Frazes Creative
Ben Freeman: Educator and Writer
Sonia Friedman OBE: Theatre Producer
Stephen Fry: Actor
Siri Garber: President, Platform Public Relations
David Gardner: President, Artists First
Nancy Gates: Partner, United Talent Agency
Andrew Genger: Manager, Red Light Management
Gary Gersh: President of Global Talent, AEG
Gary Ginsberg: Former Senior VP, SoftBank Group Corp.
Daniel Glass: President and Founder, Glassnote Records
Karen Glauber: President, HITS Magazine
David Glick: Founder & CEO, Edge Group
Elon Gold: Comedian
Dana Goldberg: Chief Creative Officer, Skydance
Iddo Goldberg: Actor
Michael Goldwasser: Producer & President/Co-Founder, Easy Star Records
Michael Gordon: Partner, CAA
Andrew Gould: EVP Music Publishing, Roc Nation
Trudy Green: Trudy Green Management/HK
Steve Greenberg: President, S-Curve Records
Scott Greenberg: Manager and Partner at LBI Entertainment
Joao Rui Guerra da Mata: Director, Production Designer
Paul Haas: Agent, Partner William Morris Endeavor
Sarah Halioua: Producer and Partner, Abracadabra Audiovisual
Neil Patrick Harris: Actor
Ronnie Harris: Partner, Harris & Trotter LLP
John Benjamin Hickey: Actor
Antony Hickling: Director
Tom Holland: Author/Historian
Erik Hyman: Partner, Paul Hastings
Richard “BournRich” Ingram: Artist, Creative Director
Neil Jacobson: Founder, Hallwood Media
Jonathan Jakubowicz: Writer and Director
Aharon Keshales: Filmmaker
Zach Katz: President and COO, FaZe Clan
Lee Kern: Screenwriter
Scott Kluge: President, Tremendous Entertainment
Amanda Kogan: Agent, The Gersh Agency
Rick Krim: Co-Founder, Worldwired Music
Mila Kunis: Actress
Gabz Landman
Sherry Lansing: Former CEO of Paramount Pictures
Joanie Leeds: Singer/Songwriter
Sam Leifer: Writer/Director
Teddy Leifer: Producer
Martin Lesak: Partner, United Talent Agency
Colin Lester OBE: Founder/Chairman, JEM Music Group
David Levy: Partner, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
David Levy: Former President of Turner/WarnerMedia, Founder of Back Nine Ventures
Jonathan Lipnicki: Actor
David Lonner: CEO, The David Lonner Co.
Ben Maddahi: SVP A&R, Columbia Records
Imran Majid: Co-CEO, Island Records
Gabriel Mann: Composer/Producer
Susan Markheim: Manager, Full Stop Mgt., The Azoff Company
Orly Marley: President, Tuff Gong Worldwide
Rachel Mason: Director
Nancy Matalon: VP of A&R, Spirit Music Group
Biran Maya: Actor, Producer
David Mazouz: Actor
AJ McLean: Artist
Doron Medalie: Composer
Debra Messing: Actress
Helen Mirren DRE: Actress
Matthew Mishory: Actor
Max Mutchnick: Executive Producer
Guy Nattiv: Director
Leetal Nissenbaum: VP of Synchronization and Licensing, Ultra Records
Lisa Nupoff: Manager, IMINMUSIC Management
Tracy Ann Oberman: Actress
Sharon Osbourne: Television Personality, Manager
Navot Papushado: Director
Mandi Perkins: Artist, Songwriter
Trevor Phillips OBE: Journalist and Commentator
Henry Platt: Musician
Jonah Platt: Actor/Writer
Jeremy Piven: Actor, Comedian
Billy Porter: Actor
Mike Praw: Entertainment Industry Executive
Paula Prentiss: Actress
Zachary Quinto: Actor
Itay Reiss: Talent Manager
David Renzer: Former Chairman/CEO of Universal Music Publishing
Zak Resnick: Actor
Rachel Riley: TV Host
Melissa Rivers: Actress, TV Host
Lindy Robbins: Artist
Jaimison M. Roberts: Attorney
Hanna Rochelle: Founder & President, Lyric Culture
Poao Pedro Rodrigues: Filmmaker
Robbie Rogers: Professional Soccer Player
Dan Rosen: President of Warner Music Australasia
Rick Rosen: Co-Founder, Endeavor
Howard Rosenman: Producer, Actor, Writer
Shep Rosenman: Partner, Katz Golden Roseman LLP
Phil Rosenthal: Writer, Producer
Michael Rotenberg: Partner, 3 Arts Entertainment
Autumn Rowe: Songwriter, Producer, DJ
David Russell: Manager, Crush Music
Haim Saban: Chairman & CEO, Saban Capital Group
Asif Satchu: Co-CEO, MRC and Producer
Jacqueline Saturn: President, Virgin Music
Danielle Savre: Actress
Ayelet Schiffman: SVP Head of Promotions, Island Records
Paul Schindler: Senior Chair of the New York Entertainment and Media Practice
Steve Schnur: President of Music, Electronic Arts
Jordan Schur: CEO & Chairman, Mimran Schur Pictures & Suretone Entertainment
Sam Schwartz: Partner, Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency
Camila Seta: Marketing & Content Strategy, Rogers & Cowan
DJ White Shadow: Producer/Artist
Iliza Shlesinger: Comedian, Actress
Emile Sherman: Director, Producer
Noah “Westside Gravy” Shufutinsky: Artist
Sia: Artist and Songwriter
Ben Silverman: Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Propagate Content
Gene Simmons: Artist, KISS
Ralph Simon: Chairman & CEO, Mobilium Global Limited
Marty Singer: Attorney, Lavely and Singer
Robert Singer: President, Dec. 3rd Productions
Jeff Sosnow: EVP A&R, Warner Music
Nancy Spielberg: Filmmaker
Donna Spievak: Director of Strategic Marketing, Interscope Records
Justin Sternberg: Writer
Gary Stiffelman: Founder, GSS Law
Aaron Symonds: Composer
Traci Szymanski: President, Co-Star Entertainment
Alona Tal: Actress
Adam Taylor: President, APM Music
Fred Toczek: Partner, Felker Toczek Gelman Suddleson
Eric Tuchman: Writer, Producer
Jonathan Tucker: Actor
Ronli Tzour: VP Marketing & Manager, First Access Entertainment
Gal Uchovsky: Director
Ian Van der Putten: Cinemien
Tehran Von Ghasri: Entertainer
Ariel Vroman: Director
Jeremy Vuernick: Executive VP of A&R, Capitol Records
Diane Warren: Songwriter, Producer
Joshua Washington: Artist, Producer
Tom Watson: Former Shadow Secretary of State for Culture
Jon Weinbach: President, Skydance Sports
Nola Weinstein: Global Head of Culture & Experiential, Twitter
Ron West: Co-founder and Partner, Thruline Entertainment
Evan Winiker: Managing Partner, Range Media
Modi Wiczyk: Co-CEO, MRC and Producer
Jeffrey Winter: Executive Director, The Film Collaborative
Shirin Yadegar: Journalist
Sharon Tal Yguado: Founder & CEO, Astrid Entertainment
Sebastian Zar Esq.: Sedlmayr & Associates
David Zedeck: Global Head of Music, United Talent Agency
Additional Signers:
Phillip Guttmann: Writer, Producer
Orly Ravid: Founder & Co-Executive Director, The Film Collaborative
Amnon Lourie: Writer, Producer
Predrag Azdejkovix: Director, Merlinka Queer Film Festival – Belgrade
Nate Dushku: Director, Producer, Birder, Maplethorpe
Andrei Zinca: Director, Writer, Producer
Elana Podolskaya: Antipode Sales International LLC
Henrika Kull: Director
Thunska Pansittivorakul: Director, Sleep of Reasons Films
Marc Putman: CEO, PRIDEtv
Bjorn Koll: Salzgeber
Kai Tillman: Filmmaker
Jason Laurits: Filmmmaker
Adrian Hume Robinson: Actor, Filmmaker
Wiktor Morka: CEO, LGBT+ Film Festival Poland
Abe Gurko: Writer, Producer, Won’t Be Silent LLC
Stefan Manthey: Photographer
Kai Stanicke: Director
Laurent Burst: Photographer, Media Founder
Pauline Jabes: Filmmaker
Joshua Rosenzweig: Creative Executive
Andrea Krauss: Programming Director, Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival
Andy Vallentine: Director
Bohdan Zhuk: Director SUNNY BUNNY LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, Kyib
Allison Tate: Lead Producer, Big Boys Feature Film
Martin Rodriguez Redondo: Filmmaker
Olivier Ducastel: Director
Jacques Matineau: Director
Monika Treut: Hyena Films
Alante Kavaite: Film Director
Keith Levy: Sher Vine Inc.
Stefan Westerwelle: Director
Jakub Mroz: CEO, Tongariro Releasing
Romas Zabarauskas: Director
Michael Stock: Filmmaker
Marc Smolowitz: 13th Gen, Director, Producer, Executive Producer
Prederico Evaristo: Filmmaker, Brazil
Maria Katsikadakoy Cyber: Artist, Greece
Michelle Ehlen: Director, Producer
Rona Lee Shimon: Actor, Artist
Pepe Ruiloba: Film Critic, Festival Programmer
Amit Rahav: Actor
Ursula Raberger: Psychotherapist and Film Scientist
Jeffrey Schwarz: Documentary Filmmaker
Johanna Jackie Baier: Director
Malgorzata Kubiak: The Ego Trip Label
Ron Leshem: Writer, Producer
Moran Resenblatt: Actor
Eli Roth: Director
Kristina Maca: Director, Writer, Actor
Sonia Jean-Baptiste: Co-Founder & Head Programmer, Chelsea Film Festival NYC
Ingrid Jean-Baptiste: Founder & Artistic Director, Chelsea Film Festival NYC
Jen Cohn: Voiceover, On Camera, Gaming and Fashion
Wieland Speck: Filmmaker, ex Berlinale Panorama Director
FranckFiance-Madureira: President, Founder Queer Palm
Till Kleinert: Writer, Director
Stephane Riethauser: Director Lambda Prod
Fabian Stumm: Actor, Director
Rosa von Praunheim: Director
Daniela Aguinsky: Filmmaker, Artist Audiovisual
Julius Fedlmeier: Actor, Director
Clemens Schick: Actor
Elizabeth Ziff: Singer, Songwriter, Producer BETTY
Ofir Raul Grazier: Director
Matthew Nouriel: Director of Community Engagement, JIMENA
Tomer Heymman: Director
Yariv Mozer: Film Director
Dave Kim: Programmer, Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival
Shanni Suissa: CEO, Jews Talk Justice
Menina Putri Wismurti: Film Progammer
Dana Morag: Artistic Director, Tel Aviv Cinematheque
Michael Franco: Film Director
Eline Gehring: Director
Richard Resch: Singer
Mariana Cecilia Russo: Director, Producer, Sombracine SRL
Shawn Harris: Cultural Programs Specialist Tuscan Jewish Community Center
Amy Lord Posey: Eris Talent Agency Owner
Melissa Center: Actor, Filmmaker
Justin Arnold: Actor
Rachel Eddy: Actor, Writer
Paula Eiselt: Director and Producer
Rachel Turner Seed: Director
Jeremy Podgursky: Composer
Shara Ashley Zeiger: Actor, Filmmaker
Danny Manus: Script Consultant, Wrtier
Keetgi Kogan Steinberg: Writer, Producer, Screenwriter
Jamie Denbo: CO-EP, Grey’s Anatomy, Writer, Actor
Stephanie Liss: Founder, Artistic Director, The American Jewish Theatre
Wendy Engelberg: WGA East
Leslie Belzberg: Canucklehead Productions
Clifford Green: Screenwriter
Amy Engelberg: Writer
Patrick Moss: WGA Writer
Stafanie Leder: Writer, Producer, WGA
Alison Stover: Actor, Filmmmaker
Frederic Richter: Archival Producer & Researcher, Luminous Pictures
Avital Levy: Producer
Lisa Ullmann: Independent
Seth Nesenholtz: Screenwriter
** Note – The signers of this statement do so as individuals on their own behalf and not on behalf of their companies or organizations. All organizations and companies listed are for affiliation purposes only.
Cover Photo Collage: Photo Credits: Bill Porter: NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 05: Billy Porter attends Variety’s 2022 Power Of Women: New York Event Presented By Lifetime at The Glasshouse on May 05, 2022 in New York City. // Debra Messing: LOS ANGELES – JUN 9: Debra Messing at the “Will & Grace” FYC Event at the Harmony Gold Theatre on June 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, CA // Sia: LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 8, 2013: Australian singer Sia Furler at the 15th Anniversary TrevorLIVE gala to benefit the Trevor Project at the Hollywood Palladium. // Mila Kunis: Mila Kunis at Part 2-American Woman Fashioning a National Identity Benefit Gala Co-Hosted by GAP for the Costume Institute, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York May 3, 2010
Antisemitism is a Significant Problem in Entertainment and Sports, Says New Report from Industry Group
Creative Community for Peace details practical reforms necessary to address rising antisemitism promulgated by entertainers, entertainment companies and platforms, athletes, and fans.
LOS ANGELES—Today Creative Community for Peace (CCFP) released the first-ever report focused exclusively on antisemitism within the entertainment industry, documenting how this age-old hatred has festered across film, television, music, professional sports, and on digital platforms.
The report, Fomenting Hate: How The Entertainment and Sports Industries Can Address the Growing Threat of Antisemitism, documents hundreds of examples of antisemitism, outlining how content from studios, influencers, and celebrities filters through the cultural landscape and shapes public perceptions.
The report notes that “there is a feedback loop between the entertainment industry, influencers, and the public. And entertainment leaders are not effectively regulating their products or protecting their Jewish employees and consumers from hate, targeting and discrimination.”
CCFP recommends practical reforms that the entertainment industry must take to address this issue. Notably, CCFP encourages studios and digital platforms to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, following the U.S. State Department and 37 countries worldwide who have done the same. CCFP also recommends that studios implement a framework for creating more accurate and nuanced representations of Jewish people in media.
For years, CCFP has worked closely with digital platforms to identify and remove antisemitic content. This report outlines the complexity and extent of the challenge that remains in this work today.
“The entertainment industry drives public perception, and thus, has a significant responsibility to avoid perpetuating harmful stereotypes,” said CCFP Director Ari Ingel. “This report shows how much work needs to be done within our industry. For instance, usually unaware, streaming platforms, television shows, and films disseminate and promulgate antisemitic tropes. In a society that’s increasingly become more sensitive to fair and accurate representation, the impact on Jews often doesn’t count.”
120+ celebrities and entertainment industry professionals to sign open letter in support of artistic freedom and against boycott of Sydney Festival.
More than 120 leaders from the entertainment industry have signed an open letter released by the non-profit entertainment industry organisation Creative Community For Peace in support of the Sydney Festival and participating artists.
After suffering through two years of border closures, extended COVID lockdowns, the most catastrophic bushfires on record and devastating floods, this iconic Festival, celebrating its 45th year, is supposed to celebrate Sydney’s diverse history and rich culture, reuniting Sydney as a community.
The open letter comes in response to attempts by anti-Israel activists to boycott the Sydney Festival because the Israeli Embassy in Australia is sponsoring the performance of a world-renowned Israeli dance ensemble.
The entertainment leaders stand united in rejecting the cultural boycott of Israel as yet another roadblock to peace and its subversion of art for nefarious political purposes.
“While art can reflect politics, and artists can choose to reflect their politics in their own art, art should never become subservient to politics and artists and cultural events should never be forced to be politicised,” the letter reads.
Signatories to the open letter include: Gene Simmons: Artist, KISS; Aaron Bay-Schuck: CEO/Co-Chairman Warner Record; Diane Warren: Songwriter/Producer; Craig Emanuel: Partner, Paul Hastings LLC; Emile Sherman: Co-Founder, See-Saw Films; Rick Rosen: Co-Founder, Endeavor; Ben Silverman: Chairman & Co-CEO, Propagate Content; Orly Marley: President, Tuff Gong Worldwide; Jacqueline Saturn: President, Virgin Music; Stephan Elliot: Director; Emmanuelle Chriqui: Actress; Dan Rosen: Music Executive; Michael Rotenberg: Partner, 3 Arts Entertainment; David Zedeck: Global Head of Music at UTA; Gary Gersh: President, Global Touring, A.E.G.; David Draiman: Artist, Frontman of Disturbed; Haim Saban: Chairman & CEO, Saban Capital Group; and Sherry Lansing: Former CEO of Paramount Pictures. A full list of all the signatories can be seen below.
The letter’s signatories believe strongly in the power of art to bring people together, transcend boundaries, broaden awareness, and affect positive societal change. They also call on their friends and colleagues to join in expressing support for the artists of the Sydney Festival and against this counterproductive boycott call.
“We, the undersigned, believe the cultural boycott movement of the Sydney Festival is an affront to both Palestinians and Israelis who are working to advance peace through compromise, exchange, and mutual recognition. While we all may have differing opinions on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the best path to peace, we all agree that a cultural boycott is not the answer.” the letter continues.
“The organisers of the Sydney Festival boycott intentionally misrepresent the truth about Israel and make provocative statements, to try and bully artists into backing out of the festival. Their messages deceptively involve an element of dishonesty and deny the truth of Jewish indigeneity to the land of Israel. Their actions only further hostility and dampen hope for peace, which all of us so urgently desire,” stated Ari Ingel, Director of Creative Community for Peace.
Mr. Ingel added that “the Sydney Festival is a beautiful event celebrating Sydney’s diverse and rich culture – bringing the entire community together. Unfortunately, it’s now being used for political purposes to divide, rather than unite. The boycott movement is also counterproductive and instead of amplifying the voices of coexistence trying to effect real change on the ground, those who support the calls for a boycott are only creating more hostility, division, and mistrust.”
Creative Community for Peace aims to promote the arts and culture as a means to peace and to counter and educate the entertainment industry about rising antisemitism. To learn more about their work, visit www.creativecommunityforpeace.com.
OPEN LETTER
We, the undersigned, believe that cultural events are vitally important vehicles to bring people together of different backgrounds under a shared love of the arts.
The annual Sydney Festival embodies this unifying power. Every year, thousands of Australians make common cause in a massive display of cultural exchange and celebration of our diverse cultures and histories.
Unfortunately, this year, the spirit of the Festival is under attack by those calling for a boycott because the Israeli Embassy is sponsoring a world renowned Israeli dance ensemble. This call for a boycott turns the festival from an opportunity for unity into a weapon of division.
We also reject the boycott activist claims that Jews are not indigenous to the land of Israel. The Jewish people have over a 3,000 year connection to the land of Israel, and many Jewish families have lived in the land for hundreds of generations. This fact does not deny any other groups claims of indigeneity.
While art can reflect politics, and artists can choose to reflect their politics in their own art, art should never become subservient to politics and artists and cultural events should never be forced to be politicized.
We believe the cultural boycott movement is an affront to both Palestinians and Israelis who are working to advance peace through compromise, exchange, and mutual recognition.
While we all may have differing opinions on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the best path to peace, we all agree that a cultural boycott is not the answer.
As Nick Cave stated: “The cultural boycott of Israel is cowardly and shameful. Israel is a real, vibrant, functioning democracy – yes, with Arab members of parliament – and so engaging with Israelis, who vote, may be more helpful than scaring off artists or shutting down means of engagement.”
We call on all our friends and colleagues in the entertainment community to express their support for an exciting and successful Sydney Festival 2022 and to purchase a ticket and attend the festival itself to understand the power of arts to bring people together first hand.
SIGNATORIES
Gene Simmons: Artist/ co-lead singer KISS
Aaron Bay-Schuck: CEO/Co-Chairman Warner Records
Jason Adelman: Vice President, Brand Innovators
Orly Adelson: Producer, Orly Adelson Productions
Marty Adelstein: CEO, Tomorrow Studios
Benjamin Adler: Violinist (CHUTNEY)
Michael Adler: Partner of Lichter, Grossman, Nichols, Adler, Feldman & Clark Inc.
Nate Auerbach: Partner, Versus Creative
Eric Balfour: Actor
Eve Barlow: Music/Culture Journalist
Richard Baskind: Partner & Head of Music, Simons Muirhead & Burton
Miles Beard: Senior Vice President, A&R at Artist Partner Group, Inc.
Aton Ben-Horin: Global Vice President of A&R for Warner Music Group
Pablo Bendersky: Producer/Artist
Steven Bensusan: President, Blue Note Entertainment Group
Adam Berkowitz: Founder and President, Lenore Entertainment Group
Luc Bernard: Director, Voices of the Forgotten
Josh Binder: Partner, Rotherberg, Mohr, and Binder LLP
Neil Blair: Partner, The Blair Partnership
Evan Bogart: Songwriter & Co-Founder of Boardwalk Entertainment Group
Josh Brill: Writer, Producer
David Byrnes: Partner, Ziffren, Brittenham, LLP
Markell Casey: Music Executive
Brian Celler: Bravo Charlie Management
Pamela Charbit: A&R Manager, Atlantic Records
Garry Charny: CEO/Producer, Spotted Turquoise
Deborah Conway: Artist
Leanne Coronel: President, The Coronel Group
Emmanuelle Chriqui: Actress
Raye Cosbert: Managing Director, Metropolis Music
Ian Daly: Head of Brand Strategy, Live Nation
Greg Daniels: Writer and Producer
Josh Deutsch: Chairman/CEO, Premier Music Group
Avi Diamond: Director, Film & Licensing Warner Chappell Music
Kosha Dillz: Artist
Craig Dorfman: President and Owner, Frontline MGMT
David Draiman: Artist, Frontman of Disturbed
Stephan Elliot: Director
Craig Emanuel: Partner, Paul Hastings LLC
Ron Fair: Record Producer & CEO, Faircraft Inc.
Sharon Farber: Composer
Daniel Federman: Owner, Maccabi Tel Aviv
Ken Fermaglich: Partner, United Talent Agency
Josh Fluxgold: President, One Way MGMT
Erica Forster: VP of Music Partnerships, DanceOn
Gary Foster: Principal at Krasnoff Foster Productions
Jordan Frazes: Founder, Frazes Creative
Daryl Friedman: Former Chief Advocacy & Industry Relations Officer for The Recording Academy
Siri Garber: President, Platform Public Relations
David Gardner: President, Artists First
Andrew Genger: Manager, Red Light Management
Gary Gersh: President of Global Talent, AEG
Gary Ginsberg: Former Senior VP, SoftBank Group Corp.
Daniel Glass: President and Founder, Glassnote Records
Karen Glauber: President, HITS Magazine
David Glick: Founder & CEO, Edge Group
Elon Gold: Comedian
Michael Goldwasser: Producer & President/Co-Founder, Easy Star Records
Lara Goodridge: Musician, (FourPlay/Baby et Lulu)
Andrew Gould: Senior Music Executive
Cary Granat: CEO, Immersive Artistry
Trudy Green: Trudy Green Management/HK
Steve Greenberg: President, S-Curve Records
Scott Greenberg: Manager and Partner at LBI Entertainment
Ronnie Harris: Partner, Harris & Trotter LLP
Jo Hart: Founder, Hart Media
Avi Hirshbein: Associate, Sony Production Music
Richard “BournRich” Ingram: Artist, Creative Director
Ilya Isakovich: Australian Chamber Orchestra
Neil Jacobson: Founder, Hallwood Media
Jonathan Jakubowicz: Writer and Director
Rick Kalowski: Screenwriter/Producer
Zach Katz: President, Raised In Space
Ilan Kidron: Songwriter/Musician
Scott Kluge: President, Tremendous Entertainment
Amanda Kogan: Agent, The Gersh Agency
Rick Krim: Co-Founder, Worldwired Music
Romi Kupfer: Artistic Director (RK Collaborations)
Gabz Landman: VP of A&R, Warner Records
Sherry Lansing: Former CEO of Paramount Pictures
Colin Lester OBE: Founder/Chairman, JEM Music Group
David Levy: Partner, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
David Levy: Former President of Turner/WarnerMedia, Founder of Back Nine Ventures
David Lonner: CEO, The David Lonner Co.
Ben Maddahi: SVP A&R, Columbia Records
Gabriel Mann: Composer/Producer
Susan Markheim: Manager, Full Stop Mgt., The Azoff Company
Orly Marley: President, Tuff Gong Worldwide
Nancy Matalon: VP of A&R, Spirit Music Group
David Mazouz: Actor
Julia McCrossin: Broadcaster/Comedian
Leetal Nissenbaum: VP of Synchronization and Licensing, Ultra Records
Lisa Nupoff: Manager, IMINMUSIC Management
Scott Packman: SSP Partners
Mike Praw: Music Executive
David Renzer: Former Chairman/CEO of Universal Music Publishing
Jaimison M. Roberts: Attorney
Hanna Rochelle: Founder & President, Lyric Culture
Dan Rosen: Music Executive
Rick Rosen: Co-Founder, Endeavor
Michael Rotenberg: Partner, 3 Arts Entertainment
Autumn Rowe: Songwriter, Producer, DJ
Haim Saban: Chairman & CEO, Saban Capital Group
Jacqueline Saturn: President, Virgin Music
Ayelet Schiffman: SVP Head of Promotions, Island Records
Paul Schindler: Senior Chair of the New York Entertainment and Media Practice
Steve Schnur: President of Music, Electronic Arts
Jordan Schur: CEO & Chairman, Mimran Schur Pictures & Suretone Entertainment
Sam Schwartz: Partner, Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency
Camila Seta: Marketing & Content Strategy, Rogers & Cowan
Emile Sherman: Producer, See-Saw Films
Noah “Westside Gravy” Shufutinsky: Artist
Ben Silverman: Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Propagate Content
Ralph Simon: Chairman & CEO, Mobilium Global Limited
Marty Singer: Attorney, Lavely and Singer
Jeff Sosnow: EVP A&R, Warner Music
Donna Spievak: Director of Strategic Marketing, Interscope Records
Nancy Spielberg: Filmmaker
Jonathan Steinsapir: Partner, Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump & Aldisert LLP
Gary Stiffelman: Founder, GSS Law
Aaron Symonds: Composer
Traci Szymanski: President, Co-Star Entertainment
Adam Taylor: President, APM Music
Noa Tishby: Actress, Producer
Fred Toczek: Partner, Felker Toczek Gelman Suddleson
Eric Tuchman: Writer, Producer
Jeremy Vuernick: Executive VP of A&R, Capitol Records
Diane Warren: Songwriter, Producer
Joshua Washington: Artist, Producer
Jon Weinbach: President, Skydance Sports
Nola Weinstein: Global Head of Culture & Experiential, Twitter
Evan Winiker: Managing Partner, Range Media
Jeffrey Winter: Executive Director, The Film Collaborative
Sharon Tal Yguado: Founder & CEO, Astrid Entertainment
David Zedeck: Global Head of Music, United Talent Agency
Willy Zygier: Artist
Signatories as of January 9, 2021:
Alex Voihanski: President Unity Through Sport
Anthony Bregman: Producer, Likely Story
Avi Goldstein: Rockaway Nissan
Deborah Harris: The Deborah Harris Agency, Founder and Director
Dr. Evgeny Sorkin: Performer
Dror Shaul: Filmmaker
Efrat Lev: Foreign Rights Director, the Deborah Harris Literary Agency
Fay Sussman: The Klezmer Fivas Band
Geoff Sirmai: Arts Publicist, Actor
George Eltman: The Deborah Harris Agency
Immanuel Suttner: Poet
Isser Feiglin: Performer
Jennifer Hillman: H S Consulting, Waterhole Art
Lloyd Morris: Lloyd Morris Promotions
Nick Shay Deutsch: Former Artistic Director Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)
Ole Bohn: A/Professor Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Roger Velik: Director, Leopard View Pty Ltd
Sam Weiss: Composer for Film & Television/Saxophonist
Sean Marks: Partner, Marks Law Group
Sheldon Sroloff: VP Creative Artist Agency
Sondra Gordon: Quest/CCNY, New York City, N.Y. U.S.A.
Tamar Simon: Mean Streets Management
Victoria S Cook: Partner, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz
Vladimir Fanshil: Conductor, Producer
Jack Eppington: Artist, Epmusic
David Bernard: Senior BP, CHEAR CENTER
Jackie & Steven Worth: The Mighty Music Machine & Mighty Mixes
Mohammad Baqlawa: Composer, Film & Television/UAEspoort
Hilda Feinstein: Quest Lifelong Learning
Michael Nebenzahl: Managing Director, Playbill Group
Dr Gene Sherman AM: Founder and Director, Sherman Centre for Culture and Ideas
Tony Weinstein: DePauw University
Ilana Wernick: Writer/Producer
Susan Fisher: Actress
Valerie Nissim: Writer
Talia Harris Ram: TV and Film Manager at the Deborah Harris Agency
Jennifer Herzog: Theatre Practitioner/Arts Educator
Nicola Furst: Producer Furst Class Productions
Roderic Wachovsky: Playwright/Director, Happy Guy Theater
Michael Zweig: Attorney
Sonya Lifschitz: Head of Music Performance and Creative Practice, University of NSW
Alyson Fishbein: Singer/Songwriter and Biological Anthropologist
Jeanne Pepper Bernstein: Founder #BlazeitForward
Josh Roehl: Singer/Songwriter
Daniel Scharf: Producer/Talent Agent
Austen Tayshus: Comedian
Jonathan Shteinman: Bluewater Pictures
ABOUT CREATIVE COMMUNITY FOR PEACE:** Note – The signers of this statement do so as individuals on their own behalf and not on behalf of their companies or organizations. All organizations and companies listed are for affiliation purposes only.
Founded by entertainment industry executives, Creative Community for Peace (CCFP) is a non-profit organization comprised of prominent members of the entertainment industry who have come together to promote the arts as a means to peace, to counter antisemitism within the entertainment industry, and to galvanize support against the cultural boycott of Israel. CCFP is apolitical and does not stand for any government official or party. Instead, CCFP believes in artists and their ability to affect lives and effect positive change in the world. For more information please visit: creativecommunityforpeace.com
Add your name to our letter by visiting http://ccfpeace.org/?SydneyFestival
For more information please contact us directly at info@creativecommunityforpeace.com.
