Coverage dated September 7, 2025 to September 12, 2025

Paramount criticizes pledge by entertainers to boycott Israeli film institutions

Headline from Al-Monitor, on the newest of 2 developments

By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON (Reuters) -Paramount said on Friday it condemned a pledge signed earlier this week by more than 4,000 actors, entertainers, and producers, including some Hollywood stars, to not work with Israeli film institutions that they see as being complicit in the abuse of Palestini…

Al-Monitor's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Actors and directors pledge not to work with Israeli film groups ‘implicated in genocide’

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  2. Newest

    Paramount criticizes pledge by entertainers to boycott Israeli film institutions

    Headline from Al-Monitor ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Actors and directors pledge not to work with Israeli film groups ‘implicated in genocide’ (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Exclusive: Hundreds of film workers sign pledge they say draws inspiration from South African boycott over apartheid

  2. Washington Examiner

    Hollywood actors and directors pledge to boycott Israeli film groups implicated in genocide' (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    More than 1,200 Hollywood industry professionals pledged not to work with certain Israeli film companies that are “implicated in genocide."

  3. The Guardian

    Israeli film industry calls boycott pledge ‘deeply troubling’ (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Screenwriters’ guild of Israel says campaign that has now won backing from 1,800 actors, directors and other professionals will only ‘deepen the darkness’

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Paramount denounces boycott of Israeli film industry as Gaza conflict divides Hollywood (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Paramount on Friday sharply denounced a proposed boycott of Israel's film industry made by a loose-knit group that calls itself Film Workers for Palestine and includes dozens of Hollywood luminaries.

  5. Deadline

    Paramount Decries Israeli Film Boycott After Hundreds Sign Pledge: “This Is Our Creative Mission” (opens Deadline)

    Published

    Deadline's feed description

    After hundreds of industry professionals signed a pledge to boycott Israeli film institutions, Paramount is voicing its dissent.

  6. Variety

    Paramount Condemns Israeli Film Boycott After Emma Stone, Joaquin Phoenix and 3,900 Industry Names Sign Pledge: ‘Silencing’ Artists Does Not Promote Peace (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    Paramount released a statement condemning a boycott of the Israeli film industry after 3,900 industry names signed the pledge.

  7. The Hollywood Reporter

    Paramount Condemns Israeli Film Boycott Amid Palestine Conflict: “We Do Not Agree” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

    Published

    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    'We need more engagement and communication — not less,' the studio said Friday in the wake of a pledge signed by Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo and more.

  8. Al-Monitor

    Paramount criticizes pledge by entertainers to boycott Israeli film institutions (opens Al-Monitor)

    Published

    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON (Reuters) -Paramount said on Friday it condemned a pledge signed earlier this week by more than 4,000 actors, entertainers, and producers, including some Hollywood stars, to not work with Israeli film institutions that they see as being complicit in the abuse of Palestini…

  9. Fox News

    Paramount rejects Israeli film boycott supported by Emma Stone, Joaquin Phoenix and nearly 4,000 others (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Paramount rejected the widespread boycott of Israeli film institutions on Thursday as the list grew by thousands of signatures over the past week, reaching a total of nearly 4,000.

  10. New York Post

    Paramount condemns pledge from 4K actors to boycott Israel’s film industry: ‘silencing individuals based on their nationality’ (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Paramount is the first of the major movie studios to condemn the controversial pledge.

Paramount criticizes pledge by entertainers to boycott Israeli film institutions | Since Then