https://wikileaks.org/sony/emails/emailid/121480Excerpt:
It is imperative that leading figures in the LA/NY film, tv, media, digital and theater communities who support a strong and potent
Jewish state develop a strategy for liasing with colleagues in London and Europe and also with the creative communities here and in
Europe to promote and explain the Israeli cause …….
As we have seen most recently in the case of Mr. Loach and also with the statements of Almodovar, Bardem and Cruz and the
non-response to these extreme statements by the English and European film communities …….. there is much work to be done ……
There is a crisis re; Israel and support for Israel both here in London and across Europe in the media and cultural worlds ………
Anti Israel rhetoric and hate speech has become hate actions on the streets of London and Europe …….. there is silence from the
major film and tv financing and distribution entities in the UK and Europe, silence from the writers, directors, producers and actors
in the UK and Europe …….. and this is shocking and deeply worrying ………
Billions of US dollars are spent producing product in the UK and Europe and billions of dollars are made by UK and European film,
media, digital and tv companies distributing their product in the US ……….
It is imperative, therefore, that we who support Israel during these tough times and make our voices heard in the capitals of Europe and
at important festivals and markets like Cannes, Venice, Berlin, MIP etc. …
There is NO public defense of Israel in the film, tv and media worlds here in London and in Europe at the moment. This is wrong …….
Only the strident and offensive critics of Israel dominate the dialogue …….
I hope this dialogue can evolve into a strategy and action.
Ron Rotholz