Major Film Studios Comes Out In Support Of Black Lives Matter Movement

Many Celebrities from hollywood and major film studios and streamings services like Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, HBO, Starz, Disney have used their social media accounts to take a stand on Saturday and support the Black Lives Matter movement amid the ongoing nationwide protests in US decrying the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers. A day later, much of the rest of the town also took to Twitter and Instagram to post similar statements.

 

Netflix tweeted on Saturday afternoon: “To be silent is to be complicit. Black lives matter. We have a platform, and we have a duty to our Black members, employees, creators and talent to speak up.”

 

Marvel Entertainment tweeted that they “stand against racism”

 

Lionsgate issued the following statement in support of Black Lives Matter

Lionsgate stands with all people of color in the fight against racial injustice and inequality. The recent killing of George Floyd is the latest in a series of deplorable events that highlight the need for real change in how we address our diversity as a society. Our Company has a proud 20-year history of serving our audiences with films and television programming that celebrate this diversity and speak to a wide range of cultural experiences. On behalf of our entire organization and all of our businesses, we are committed to a society that is diverse, inclusive, tolerant and respectful.

 

Below are the top tweets in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement

 

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— The Academy (@TheAcademy) May 31, 2020

 

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— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) May 31, 2020

 

To be silent is to be complicit.
Black lives matter.

We have a platform, and we have a duty to our Black members, employees, creators and talent to speak up.

— Netflix (@netflix) May 30, 2020

 

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— Amazon Studios (@AmazonStudios) May 31, 2020

 

“Neither love nor terror makes one blind: indifference makes one blind.” — James Baldwin

We stand with our Black colleagues, employees, fans, actors, storytellers — and all affected by senseless violence. #BlackLivesMatter

— #BlackLivesMatter (@HBO) May 31, 2020

 

We stand in solidarity against racism and violence. When members of our community hurt, we all hurt. We’re pledging $1M in support of efforts to address social injustice.

— YouTube (@YouTube) May 30, 2020

 

#GeorgeFloyd#BreonnaTaylor#AhmaudArbery#TonyMcDade#BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/9pvnWiuQNM

— Twitch (@Twitch) May 30, 2020

 

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— STARZ (@STARZ) May 31, 2020

 

We support Black lives. Today, and every day. You are seen. You are heard. And we are with you.

— Hulu (@hulu) May 31, 2020

 

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— ViacomCBS (@ViacomCBS) May 31, 2020

 

“Somebody has to stand when others are sitting. Somebody has to speak when others are quiet.” – Bryan Stevenson

We stand with our Black colleagues, talent, storytellers and fans – and all affected by senseless violence. Your voices matter, your messages matter. #BlackLivesMatter

— Warner Bros. (@warnerbros) May 31, 2020

 

“Neither love nor terror makes one blind: indifference makes one blind.” – James Baldwin

We stand with our Black colleagues, employees, fans, actors, storytellers — and all affected by senseless violence. #BlackLivesMatter

— #BlackLivesMatter (@hbomax) May 31, 2020

 

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— Paramount Pictures (@ParamountPics) May 31, 2020

 

We stand together against injustice. #BlackLivesMatter

— Quibi (@Quibi) May 31, 2020

 

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— Disney (@Disney) May 31, 2020