The Craft type Movie Actress Rachel True, who costarred in the 1996 cult favorite teen supernatural film The Craft, claims a convention refused to invite her to a reunion event and she believes racism is to blame. True says her film’s other stars — Neve Campbell, Fairuza Balk, and Robin Tunney — were all invited, yet she was not. Moreover, she says this isn’t the first time she’s been left out of an event and that the convention has since replied that she’s definitely not invited now that she’s spoken out. Starting last week, True posted on Twitter to share her experience with the upcoming convention, which was not named. Which is accurate: The film focuses on four friends who delve into witchcraft. True was even on the poster: craft00h.JPG Credit: Photofest True then said that the convention firmly ruled out booking her because she complained publicly, posting a screenshot of a message that said: “We’re going to pass on Rachel, this was totally uncalled for.” The actress also replied to a critic who accused her of being self-absorbed, saying, “This is not about self-absorption. It’s about racism, parity & [money] speaking up is costing me $ but may help younger folk coming up down the line achieve those things.” Related content:<doc-sep>Rachel True accuses organizers of ‘The Craft’ reunions of racism for excluding her The former star of the SyFy network show isn't pulling punches about why she was left out of cast reunions at conventions Kevin Winter/Getty Images Rachel True, who stared in the supernatural 90’s cult classic The Craft, is alleging that she has been excluded from several cast reunions at conventions and other financially lucrative gatherings due to racism. According to Syfy, Friday the actress wrote a series of tweets which explain that even though her costars Neve Campbell, Fairuza Balk, and Robin Tunney have all received invitations to speak at reunions for the film at conventions, she has consistently been left out of the fray. READ MORE: Regina King makes powerful pledge after Best Supporting Actress win at Golden Globes The 52-year-old who has gone viral in the past for her exceptionally young appearance, says she believes efforts to exclude her from the film’s legacy is just an example of the “casual racism” that she has had to endure at press junkets and award shows since the film was released. “I think it’s interesting these conventions are booking Neve, Fairuza &, Robin all together, but excluding me. Sounds about white,” she tweeted. READ MORE: Black Panther wins coveted Screen Actors Guild Award for ‘Best Cast’ Rachel True, of The Craft fame, gets real about racist conventions.https://t.co/HHMlpAOTKs pic.twitter.com/mFxF0z0and — The Mary Sue (@TheMarySue) January 28, 2019 “I’m not calling out any one convention in particular because it’s more than one & they don’t realize the casual racism to the choice. So if you attend those sorts of things let them know.. especially if you’re white, I guess,” she continued. “I brought up awards show etc, because being left out of these events didn’t just hurt ego, it had a direct effect on POC actors pocket books & public profiles & level of celebrity.” “The lovely Fairuza Balk tipped me off to this all, because she’s cool AF. & scene,” she adds, letting fans know that at least her co-stars have her back if no one else will. READ MORE: Naomi Osaka ‘whitewashed’: Japanese noodle company pulls ad after uproar Check out my latest IG live vid for my take btw. @ TrueRachelTrue on Instagram ? it’ll be archived under #racheltrueigtv on there after today. pic.twitter.com/eQdtRNv2o5 — Rachel True (@RachelTrue) January 26, 2019 A significant part of HORROR NOIRE has @RachelTrue talking about her role in THE CRAFT – its significance to her, to Black popular culture, and to a young generation of horror fans struggling to see themselves onscreen. Not cool seeing fan events try to erase that. #IncludeRachel pic.twitter.com/BghJyz86Pv — Phil Nobile Jr. (@PhilNobileJr) January 27, 2019 Share<doc-sep>
Actress Rachel True, who was one of the four stars who made witchy ‘90s gem The Craft into the feminist cult hit we still love, claims that racism has been an active part of some people's reaction to the film since it came out — and alleges that certain fan conventions have continued the exclusionary stance. In a series of tweets, True explained that while her costars (Neve Campbell, Fairuza Balk, and Robin Tunney) all have been receiving invitations to speak at reunions for the film at conventions, she has been left out. She did not disclose the names of the conventions. In her Twitter thread, True claimed that the decision to exclude her was an example of “casual racism” that has been prevalent in the film’s post-release handling since ‘90s press junkets and award shows. She also went on Instagram, posting the following video: True explains that it’s a convention’s right to not include her, but she says that this is part of a trend that’s been happening since those involved with the film’s production allegedly told her to take or leave an offer (that she claims was less than a quarter of her co-stars’ salaries) because “we have another black girl.” True also said that co-star Balk reached out to her “like a month or two ago” about a particular convention, which is why True harbors no ill will toward her castmates. Here’s what True claimed is the convention’s response to her thread: It reads, in part, “...we’re going to pass on Rachel." No specific information was included. SYFY WIRE has reached out to True, Balk, and Columbia Pictures, the studio behind the film.