Melissa Barrera: On the Record

Actress Melissa Barrera was dropped from the “Scream” franchise over her posts on Israel and Gaza.

On the record

• November 2023 — Dropped from the “Scream” franchise by Spyglass over Instagram posts on Israel and Gaza that the studio characterized as antisemitic. [BBC]

The context

Barrera said she condemns antisemitism and Islamophobia alike, and framed her posts as being about human rights. We include her response.

Where Galil stands

Our opinion: A studio doesn’t drop a franchise lead lightly. We read the posts the way they did, and we don’t stand with them.

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