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Moore scores

wsg — Sat, 29 May 2004 01:49:21 -0800

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.

By: Keyser Soze

Keyser Soze — Sat, 29 May 2004 01:59:34 -0800

"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.

By: interrobang

interrobang — Sat, 29 May 2004 02:02:08 -0800

Something easily found online plus five links to previous metafilter discussions does not a metafilter post make.

By: rudyfink

rudyfink — Sat, 29 May 2004 02:06:35 -0800

I think this was preemptive.

By: interrobang

interrobang — Sat, 29 May 2004 02:10:08 -0800

Preemptive to what? Deletion? Fucking AOL can tell me that Michael Moore's found distribution.

By: RavinDave

RavinDave — Sat, 29 May 2004 02:10:41 -0800

"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.

By: slater

slater — Sat, 29 May 2004 03:38:00 -0800

The brothers formed the Fellowship Adventure Group The F.A.G., eh?

By: Mayor Curley

Mayor Curley — Sat, 29 May 2004 03:38:57 -0800

"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.

By: Civil_Disobedient

Civil_Disobedient — Sat, 29 May 2004 06:07:53 -0800

RavinDave -- No shit? Every new day in the Heartland keeps filling me with shock and awe.

By: angry modem

angry modem — Sat, 29 May 2004 06:09:23 -0800

Today, sixty three pornographies also found distribution. This has been Harry Knuckles, Ain't-it-boring News, signing off.

By: sleslie

sleslie — Sat, 29 May 2004 06:45:23 -0800

"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?

By: muckster

muckster — Sat, 29 May 2004 07:08:44 -0800

Guess who owns fahrenheit911movie.com?

By: troutfishing

troutfishing — Sat, 29 May 2004 07:22:32 -0800

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....

By: mr.marx

mr.marx — Sat, 29 May 2004 07:33:49 -0800

In commiepinko Sweden the recent Moore debacle has gotten Bowling for Columbine a second cinema release.

By: wsg

wsg — Sat, 29 May 2004 08:31:08 -0800

Like I said, for those interested...

By: clavdivs

clavdivs — Sat, 29 May 2004 09:04:34 -0800

...did I ever tell you folks about the time I saw Mike devourer a Torch burger?

By: birdherder

birdherder — Sat, 29 May 2004 11:06:20 -0800

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.

By: Steve_at_Linnwood

Steve_at_Linnwood — Sat, 29 May 2004 11:56:40 -0800

Guess who owns fahrenheit911movie.com? I think that was preemptive.

By: homunculus

homunculus — Sat, 29 May 2004 12:15:18 -0800

Moore interviewed Berg for "Fahrenheit"

By: matteo

matteo — Sat, 29 May 2004 12:21:21 -0800

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

By: matteo

matteo — Sat, 29 May 2004 12:22:03 -0800

*makes mental note to click "preview" more*

By: Hildago

Hildago — Sat, 29 May 2004 13:32:16 -0800

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.

By: zedbends

zedbends — Sat, 29 May 2004 14:24:59 -0800

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.

By: zedbends

zedbends — Sat, 29 May 2004 14:28:42 -0800

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.

By: RavinDave

RavinDave — Sat, 29 May 2004 16:00:19 -0800

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.

By: uncanny hengeman

uncanny hengeman — Sat, 29 May 2004 22:06:20 -0800

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.

By: NortonDC

NortonDC — Sun, 30 May 2004 09:27:35 -0800

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?

By: tomplus2

tomplus2 — Sun, 30 May 2004 11:37:19 -0800

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

By: mr.marx

mr.marx — Sun, 30 May 2004 13:42:09 -0800

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.

By: onlyconnect

onlyconnect — Mon, 31 May 2004 17:11:31 -0800

*raises hand*

By: NortonDC

NortonDC — Mon, 31 May 2004 21:00:27 -0800

*locks eyes with onlyconnect across internet with smoldering intensity* *tilts head*

By: onlyconnect

onlyconnect — Tue, 01 Jun 2004 21:23:44 -0800

*blinks at tilted head in manner of cat from Shrek*

By: NortonDC

NortonDC — Wed, 02 Jun 2004 17:03:05 -0800

rowr!

By: MrMoonPie

MrMoonPie — Thu, 10 Jun 2004 11:15:35 -0800

Get a room, you two.

By: onlyconnect

onlyconnect — Mon, 14 Jun 2004 16:20:02 -0800

NortonDC has a tent. (And he's not afraid to use it.)