Director Spike Lee is calling for Hollywood production companies to leave Georgia over a law that would ban abortions as early as six weeks.
Most studios that have commented have said they’re waiting to see if the law actually takes effect next year, or if the courts will block it.
But at the arrivals line for Denzel Washington’s AFI Lifetime Achievement tribute Thursday, Lee said now is the time for Georgia-based productions to “shut it down” and boycott the state’s booming film industry to drive change.
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