Resignations Hit Hollywood Critics Association After Member Who Voiced Financial Concerns Gets Booted
traditional critics’ circles.In a statement Wednesday, the HCA said that now-former member Shannon McGrew, founder of horror fanzine Nightmarish Conjurings, had “expressed resentment towards the association and its leadership” and demanded answers to a series of questions the member posted on the HCA’s private Facebook page. McGrew raised concerns about fundraising and dues appropriations, the group’s nonprofit status and its practice of charging for participation in certain awards shows (common in Hollywood awards circles).The statement says McGrew was not satisfied with the responses, and immediately began complaining stridently on social media.