Moore scores

May 29, 2004 1:49 AM

Michael Moore finds distribution for his explosive new Bush expose', Fahrenheit 9/11.
For those interested, this is the latest chapter in the Moore saga.
More Moore discussions here, here, here, here and here.
posted by wsg (34 comments total)

"They also reached a settlement so that Disney does not benefit from the movie it turned its back on. Any profits from the film's distribution that go to Miramax or Disney will be donated to charity, the statement said."

Checkmate. When this hits the internet, expect a FPP about it.
posted by Keyser Soze at 1:59 AM on May 29, 2004

Something easily found online plus five links to previous metafilter discussions does not a metafilter post make.
posted by interrobang at 2:02 AM on May 29, 2004

I think this was preemptive.
posted by rudyfink at 2:06 AM on May 29, 2004

Preemptive to what? Deletion? Fucking AOL can tell me that Michael Moore's found distribution.
posted by interrobang at 2:10 AM on May 29, 2004

"Bowling for Columbine" had a distributor and still never made it to Lincoln, NE. (To be fair, it was finally brought to the University theatre for a few showings -- months after everyone else saw it, but it was pretty obviously that local distributors blackballed it.

Heck, Blockbuster wouldn't even order the DVD for me until I kept pestering them for a solid two months.
posted by RavinDave at 2:10 AM on May 29, 2004

The brothers formed the Fellowship Adventure Group

The F.A.G., eh?
posted by slater at 3:38 AM on May 29, 2004

"Bowling for Columbine" had a distributor and still never made it to Lincoln, NE.

Look for an independently distributed film to get ignored a bit worse. This will be seen in the northeast and west coast only, I bet.
posted by Mayor Curley at 3:38 AM on May 29, 2004

RavinDave -- No shit?

Every new day in the Heartland keeps filling me with shock and awe.
posted by Civil_Disobedient at 6:07 AM on May 29, 2004

Today, sixty three pornographies also found distribution. This has been Harry Knuckles, Ain't-it-boring News, signing off.
posted by angry modem at 6:09 AM on May 29, 2004

"Bowling for Columbine" had a distributor and still never made it to Lincoln, NE.

Mr RavinDave: Just for curiosities sake, what about Supersize Me? Would that make it to NE?
posted by sleslie at 6:45 AM on May 29, 2004

Guess who owns fahrenheit911movie.com?
posted by muckster at 7:08 AM on May 29, 2004

muckster - now THERE'S the proper Metafilter post.

But - I wonder - shouldn't Michael Moore just file a lawsuit against the Bush reelection campaign in order to get more free publicity?

: seeking no damages, of course - just an injunction against infringements on the movie name/trademark.

If Scharzenegger can go after bobbleheads, Michael Moore can go after the Bush camapaign.

Judo. Aikido. : use energy of attacking opponent against him -

Step aside to let onrushing opponent past. Grab passing arm, twist opponent to ground....
posted by troutfishing at 7:22 AM on May 29, 2004

In commiepinko Sweden the recent Moore debacle has gotten Bowling for Columbine a second cinema release.
posted by mr.marx at 7:33 AM on May 29, 2004

Like I said, for those interested...
posted by wsg at 8:31 AM on May 29, 2004

...did I ever tell you folks about the time I saw Mike devourer a Torch burger?
posted by clavdivs at 9:04 AM on May 29, 2004

Guess who owns fahrenheit911movie.com?

actually, it looks like the owner is Alex Emes of Lakemont, NY. Home of Freedom Village USA, a faith-based home for troubled teens.

His name actually pops up at Freedom Village Canada as the "executive director".

It looks like they are just repointing the URL to Bush/Cheney.
posted by birdherder at 11:06 AM on May 29, 2004

Guess who owns fahrenheit911movie.com?

I think that was preemptive.
posted by Steve_at_Linnwood at 11:56 AM on May 29, 2004

Moore interviewed Berg for "Fahrenheit"
posted by homunculus at 12:15 PM on May 29, 2004

Michael Moore spoke with Nick Berg months before death

and, speaking of people named "Moore":

Home of Freedom Village USA, a faith-based home for troubled teens.

AAAARRGH! there's a Roy Moore photo on their homepage! you should have warned it's NSFW
posted by matteo at 12:21 PM on May 29, 2004

*makes mental note to click "preview" more*
posted by matteo at 12:22 PM on May 29, 2004

Funny that in redirecting the URL, he is making the same de facto allegation of President Bush that he is trying to prevent people from finding out about.
posted by Hildago at 1:32 PM on May 29, 2004

RavinDave: Bowling played for two weeks at the Dundee here in Omaha. Which is somewhat ironic as we usually have to go to the MRR in Lincoln for films such as that.

On the subject of Supersize getting to NE, probably yes at the MRR, but I doubt it'll get to Omaha, unless the Dundee pick it up.
posted by zedbends at 2:24 PM on May 29, 2004

And, if I'd bothered to read the site I'd just linked to, I'd have known that the MRR will indeed be showing Super Size Me from July 7 to 22. So, I think that wraps that one up.
posted by zedbends at 2:28 PM on May 29, 2004

Agreed, zedbends -- but the MRR theatre has been known to fold under very little pressure as well (eg: when a Catholic State Senator intimidated them out of showing "Hail, Mary"). Thankfully, that blackeye was years ago and the fool in charge is now cursing another University. Since it moved to its own building, it has offered a very nice selection (any of you guys see "Bubba Ho-Tep"? ;) ) and I'm glad you posted your comment. I needed the reminder to put it prominently back on my calendar.
posted by RavinDave at 4:00 PM on May 29, 2004

Harvey Weinstein: "Okay, is everyone on the line? Good. Eisner, nice job, you totally seemed like a tax-break mongering douchebag. Moore, you went to Cannes, won that silly prize from Quentin, and made a suitably big stink. Bob and I get to look like all-time champs of free speech. I think that about covers it. See you boys at the Oscars."

--from the Defamer site linked two items below this one.
posted by uncanny hengeman at 10:06 PM on May 29, 2004

I saw Bubba Ho-Tep, with a question and answer session with Bruce Fucking Campbell, and in the company of two MeFi cuties. Who wants to touch me?
posted by NortonDC at 9:27 AM on May 30, 2004

They will also be responsible for all costs to finish the film and all marketing costs not paid by any third-party film distributors.

Isn't this film finished? I thought it won an award?

Guess who owns fahrenheit911movie.com?
posted by muckster

I suggest saying "Guess where fahrenheit911movie.com forwards?"

Registrant: Alex Emes PO Box 125 Lakemont, New York 14857 United States
Registered through: GoDaddy.com (http://www.godaddy.com)
Domain Name: FAHRENHEIT911MOVIE.COM
Created on: 21-Apr-04 Expires on: 21-Apr-05 Last Updated on: 21-Apr-04
Administrative Contact: Emes, Alex PO Box 125 Lakemont, New York 14857 United States 6072435784 Technical
Contact: Emes, Alex Lakemont, New York 14857 United States 6072435784
Domain servers in listed order: PARK13.SECURESERVER.NET PARK14.SECURESERVER.NET
posted by tomplus2 at 11:37 AM on May 30, 2004

Isn't this film finished? I thought it won an award?

I read somewhere that Moore is still making changes, or at least has the ability to. Cannes showing does not always equal theatrical release.
posted by mr.marx at 1:42 PM on May 30, 2004

*raises hand*
posted by onlyconnect at 5:11 PM on May 31, 2004

*locks eyes with onlyconnect across internet with smoldering intensity*

*tilts head*
posted by NortonDC at 9:00 PM on May 31, 2004

*blinks at tilted head in manner of cat from Shrek*
posted by onlyconnect at 9:23 PM on June 1, 2004

rowr!
posted by NortonDC at 5:03 PM on June 2, 2004

Get a room, you two.
posted by MrMoonPie at 11:15 AM on June 10, 2004

NortonDC has a tent. (And he's not afraid to use it.)
posted by onlyconnect at 4:20 PM on June 14, 2004