Overview
- Screening Services Group president Michael S. Hall apologized for canceling Guy Hochman’s show and called the political litmus test a mistake, saying he is open to rescheduling if it can be done safely.
- Guy Hochman rejected the apology, labeled the requirement a loyalty test, and said he will not return to the Fine Arts Theatre as he seeks an alternate Los Angeles venue.
- The theater’s initial statement acknowledged it could not substantiate accusations against Hochman yet asked him to publicly deny support for “genocide, rape, starvation, and torture of Palestinian civilians,” then announced a ban.
- Hall said he acted under a large volume of messages and threats of violence directed at the theater and took responsibility for canceling without proper judgment.
- Hochman’s tour has faced repeated disruptions, including a New York show canceled after protesters blocked an entrance and a six-hour detention by Canadian authorities followed by his claim that his Canadian visa was revoked.