Jason Blum persisted: Producer "Halloween" and "Get Out" may have been cut off after his anti-Trump remarks at the 32nd Israel Film Festival on Tuesday night, but he then shared the full story of the speech.
Blum was prompted to leave the stage and whistle during his thank you speech for the IAF 2018 Achievement in Film & Television Award. He said: "Thanks to our president, anti-Semitism is on the rise", according to The Hollywood Reporter,
After leaving the event, Blum went to Twitter to say that the night was "a little messy". Later, he has posted the entirety of his speech, Including the pieces he could not relay to Tuesday's event.
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"I was honored by the Israeli film festival tonight and, unfortunately, I was not allowed to finish the speech I was trying to deliver. Here's the message … ", tweeted Blum as an introduction to the entire speech.
Read it here:
Thank you, Lin, for those kind words and for your friendship. I'm glad you're here tonight. And thanks to Meir Fenigstein, everyone at the Israeli Film Festival for this tribute. I am honored to be honored by a group dedicated to showcasing Israel's thriving film and television industry. I am particularly honored to share the stage with Avi Nesher whose work I have admired for many, many years. Avi has never been afraid to tackle serious social problems and his films are appreciated by the public and critics around the world. He played a central role in the growing importance of Israeli cinema. I am also a big fan of Israeli television. As an avowed binge observer, I spent too much time with Fauda and Hostages. Not to mention Homeland, which would not exist without Hatufim. So we have a lot to celebrate tonight by opening the 32nd Israeli Film Festival. At the same time, today, Americans have gone to the polls to exercise our right to vote on the future we want for our children. The election results are flowing as I speak. And so many things are online. The last two years have been difficult for all of us who value the freedoms we enjoy as citizens of this country. The sense of community that has united us for generations has almost disappeared. We have seen the end of the civil discourse. We have a president who calls the press the enemy of the people. Nationalism is skyrocketing. Dog whistling is widespread and anti – Semitism is gaining momentum as my generation never imagined. The Internet has become a place where people can express their anger and spread their hate anonymously. It helps bigotry prosper. The truth is that hate speech breeds violence. It dehumanizes. He demonizes. And finally, it targets. What we saw in Pittsburgh was a horrible example. These are not isolated incidents. They do not happen elsewhere. They are happening HERE in our communities and we need to speak. We can not allow anti-Semitism or bigotry to become generalized. Those of us who work in film and television. have a vital role to play in storytelling representing all kinds of people from all over the world. Stories that entertain, but also encourage us to think more and more about who we are and where we are going. It is time for us to be vigilant in bringing new voices to the cinema. To feed diverse filmmakers from all walks of life who can offer unique perspectives on the world. When you have the chance to put yourself in the shoes of people who do not look like you, it's harder to hate them. Above all, the time has come for all of us to examine our values and decide what we are willing to tolerate. It's time to be responsible. It's time to talk loudly when we see examples of fanaticism. Do not allow it to your friends, colleagues or family members. If we are not responsible, we could wake up one day in a country that we do not even recognize. Let's all hope that today's elections begin to chart a different path – not just for the United States, but for the entire world – a path that reaffirms the values we all cherish. Thank you.
12 music stars who criticized Trump for using their songs at campaign rallies (Photos)
Axl Rose
After the group leader Guns N Roses learned that "Sweet Child O" Mine was being played at the president's meetings, Rose launched a series of tweets accusing Trump of using loopholes in terms of licensing to ignore his request to stop playing the band's music. "Unfortunately, the Trump campaign uses loopholes in global performance licenses of various venues that were not intended for such zany political purposes without the consent of the songwriters," Rose said November 4, 2018.
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Pharrell
On October 27, 2018, in the aftermath of the Pittsburgh synagogue shootings that left 11 dead, Trump interpreted Pharrell's summer success in 2013, "Happy" at a rally in Indiana, according to reports. Pharell's lawyer, Howard King, has sent a disclaimer notice to Trump with a statement regarding the use. "The tragedy inflicted on our country Saturday is nothing" happy "and no permission has been granted for your use of this song for this purpose," reads the letter.
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Neil Young
If you go back to the time when Trump had first announced his bid for the Trump Tower presidency in 2015, you may remember that Neil Young had challenged Trump's use of "Rockin" & # 39; in the World ". "Donald Trump has not been allowed to use" Rockin 'in the free world "in the announcement of his presidential candidacy," said a spokesman for the musician's leadership, Lookout Management, in a press release published in 2015.
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Prince's Domain
According to Rolling Stone, Prince's estate had to make a statement after various Trump rallies played "Purple Rain". "The Prince Estate never gave permission to President Trump or the White House to use Prince's songs and asked that they stop immediately," wrote Prince's half-brother. , Omarr Baker, on Twitter, Thursday, October 11, 2018.
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Adele
Trump did not stop at the rock genre when choosing his campaign playlists. After realizing that his rallies included songs like "Rolling in the Deep" and "Skyfall", a spokesman for singer Adele made it clear that she did not want to be part of it. "Adele has not given permission to use his music for any political campaign," said his spokesman at the Guardian at the time.
The stones that roll
The Rolling Stones have repeatedly tried to prevent Trump from playing the band's music, especially after he accepted the Republican Party's bid for the song "Start Me Up" in 2016. "The Rolling Stones have never given permission to the Trump campaign to use their songs and demanded that they immediately stop using them," a spokesman for Stones said in a statement to the Daily Beast.
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R.e.m.
At a Trump rally in Washington, in September 2015, "It's the end of the world" R.E.M. played as Trump climbed onto the podium. The news of the group's song at the rally prompted the group's official Facebook page to issue a statement: "We do not allow or tolerate the use of our music during this political event and ask these candidates to stop doing it., remember that there are more important issues at stake. The media and the American voter should focus on the whole and not let the big politicians distract us from the urgent issues of the day and the current presidential campaign. "
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Elton John
According to CNN, Elton John was among the big names in the Trump administration at its inauguration. John's team refused. But even before that, John's team has publicly denounced the use of his songs for the benefit of Trump. "Donald Trump has not asked for his music to be used for official purposes – any use of his music should not be considered Elton's endorsement of Donald Trump," said John's publicist, according to the British newspaper The Telegraph.
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Steven Tyler
In 2015, representatives of Aerosmith leader Steven Tyler asked the Trump team to stop playing "Dream On" during his rallies, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Unlike other similar requests, Trump publicly announced that he would stop. "Even though I have the legal right to use Steven Tyler's song, he asked me not to do it," Trump tweeted. "I have better to take his place!"
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Queen
The hymn "We Are the Champions" was played while Trump was on stage at the July 2016 National Republican Convention. Queen's member Brian May issued a personal statement about its use: "Whatever our view on Mr. Trump's platform, We have always been opposed to our policy of allowing the use of Queen music as a political campaign tool. Our music embodies our own dreams and beliefs, but it's for everyone who wants to listen and enjoy. "
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The O Jays
OJ main singer, Eddie Levert, spoke in 2016 about the use of "Love Train" at Trump's presidential rallies. "I wish him the best, but I do not think he's the man at the head of our country, so when he started using" Love Train ", I called him and I told them, "Listen, man, I do not believe in what you're doing. I am not with you. I do not want you to use my voice. I do not tolerate what you do, "Levert told Billboard.
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Rihanna
During the weekend of November 3, 2018, Philip Rucker, head of the Washington Post office, tweeted that Rihanna's 2007 hit, "Do not Stop the Music," was played during one Trump rallies in Tennessee. Rihanna herself responded to the tweet by stating, "Not for long … neither me nor my people will participate in one of these tragic gatherings or around this one, so thanks for the heads-up philip!"
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From the leader of the Guns N 'Roses, Axl Rose to the pop star Rihanna
Axl Rose
After the group leader Guns N Roses learned that "Sweet Child O" Mine was being played at the president's meetings, Rose launched a series of tweets accusing Trump of using loopholes in terms of licensing to ignore his request to stop playing the band's music. "Unfortunately, the Trump campaign uses loopholes in global performance licenses of various venues that were not intended for such zany political purposes without the consent of the songwriters," Rose said November 4, 2018.
