"NATO has held three meetings with film and TV professionals in Los Angeles, Brussels, and Paris, and plans to continue in London, discussing the evolving security situation in Europe."
"The planned meeting in London has caused consternation among some of those invited, who felt they were being asked to contribute towards propaganda for NATO."
"NATO officials believe that even if something so simple as cooperation and compromise finds its way into a future story, that will be enough."
"Alan O'Gorman, writer of the film Christy, called the planned meeting outrageous and clearly propaganda, stating it was tone deaf to present this as a positive opportunity."
NATO is conducting closed-door meetings with film and TV professionals in various cities, including Los Angeles, Brussels, and Paris. The meetings aim to discuss the evolving security situation in Europe. Some participants express concern about contributing to propaganda efforts. An upcoming meeting in London with the Writers' Guild of Great Britain has sparked controversy. NATO officials believe that even simple messages about cooperation can influence future stories. Critics, including writer Alan O'Gorman, label the initiative as outrageous and a form of propaganda.
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