The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has postponed an event for new members scheduled for Oct. 7, the one-year anniversary of the Hamas massacre of 1,200 Israelis, in the wake of pushback from Jewish members who sent an open letter to Academy leadership.
“We are postponing the Monday, Oct. 7, New York New Member Reception to a later date,” the Academy said in a statement Thursday morning. “It is important to us that everyone feel comfortable and secure at our events.” The organization said it will set a new date.
TheWrap has obtained the open letter, which was organized by Seth Fradkoff, SVP of publicity at Amazon MGM Studios, and Lisa Zaks Markowitz, VP of national publicity at Sony.