Author: Meriah Doty / Source: TheWrap
Jason Blum persisted: The “Halloween” and “Get Out” producer may have been cut off after he made anti-Trump remarks at the 32nd Israeli Film Festival on Tuesday night, but he shared the entire speech afterward.
Blum was prompted off stage and booed during his acceptance speech for the 2018 IFF Achievement in Film & Television Award.
He said, in part, “Thanks to our president, anti-Semitism is in the rise,” according to The Hollywood Reporter,After he left the event, Blum took to Twitter to say the night went “kinda haywire.” He later
‘Halloween’ Producer Jason Blum Kicked Off Stage at LA’s Israel Film Festival for Trump Criticism
“I was honored by the Israel film festival tonight and, unfortunately was not allowed to finish the speech I was trying to give. Here is the message…,” Blum tweeted as an intro to the full speech.
Read it here:
Thank you, Lin, for those kind remarks and for your friendship. I am thrilled you could be here tonight. And thank you to Meir Fenigstein everyone at the Israel Film Festival for this tribute. I am honored to be recognized by a group dedicated to showcasing Israel’s thriving film and television industry. I’m especially 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 issues and his films are beloved by audiences and critics around the world. He’s played a pivotal role in the growing prominence of Israeli cinema. I am also a huge fan of Israeli television. As an avowed binge-watcher, I have spent way too many hours with Fauda and Hostages. Not to mention Homeland, which would not exist if not for Hatufim. So, tonight we have much to celebrate as we open the 32nd Israel Film Festival. At…
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