And studios The Weinstein Company and Time Warner have also joined the fight.
Nathan Deal now has to decide before May 3 whether to sign or veto the bill.
As leaders in the entertainment industry, we have deep concerns about H.B.
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757, which would sanction discrimination against LGBT people and others in Georgia, the letter reads.
As you know, Atlanta is often referred to as the Hollywood of the South.
Now, The Weinstein Company has vowed to do the same with its upcoming Lee Daniels movie.
We hope Governor Deal will veto bill HB 757 and not allow sanctioned bigotry to become law in Georgia.
Time Warner the parent company of HBO and Warner Bros. also criticized the bill in a statement.
We urge Governor Deal to exercise his veto.
