Overview

• IWMF executive director Elisa Munoz told TheWrap there was “no conversation” about relocating the Brentwood fundraiser, which is slated for November.
• The Hollywood Reporter had said the event was being reconsidered, but people familiar with the matter told TheWrap any relocation talk began only after that story and that THR did not contact IWMF leadership before publishing.
• Some board members have raised internal concerns about optics, while others contend Willow Bay should be judged on her own role rather than her spouse’s corporate position.
• Venue questions follow Disney’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, a decision attributed to Bob Iger and Dana Walden that drew widespread free‑speech criticism after FCC chair Brendan Carr suggested possible action against ABC.
• Bay is a longtime IWMF supporter who chairs its Los Angeles advisory committee and has regularly hosted the group’s Courage Awards celebration at her home.