I know we need to stay away from politics, but this sucks

[ed9k]

Disney Has Blocked the Distribution of My New Film... by Michael Moore

Friends,

I would have hoped by now that I would be able to put my work out to the public without having to experience the profound censorship obstacles I often seem to encounter.

Yesterday I was told that Disney, the studio that owns Miramax, has officially decided to prohibit our producer, Miramax, from distributing my new film, "Fahrenheit 9/11." The reason? According to today's (May 5) New York Times, it might "endanger" millions of dollars of tax breaks Disney receives from the state of Florida because the film will "anger" the Governor of Florida, Jeb Bush. The story is on page one of the Times and you can read it here (Disney Forbidding Distribution of Film That Criticizes Bush).

The whole story behind this (and other attempts) to kill our movie will be told in more detail as the days and weeks go on. For nearly a year, this struggle has been a lesson in just how difficult it is in this country to create a piece of art that might upset those in charge (well, OK, sorry -- it WILL upset them...big time. Did I mention it's a comedy?). All I can say is, thank God for Harvey Weinstein and Miramax who have stood by me during the entire production of this movie.

There is much more to tell, but right now I am in the lab working on the print to take to the Cannes Film Festival next week (we have been chosen as one of the 18 films in competition). I will tell you this: Some people may be afraid of this movie because of what it will show. But there's nothing they can do about it now because it's done, it's awesome, and if I have anything to say about it, you'll see it this summer -- because, after all, it is a free country.

[Bill Drayton Jr.]

pretty much any time anyone mentions anything to me about politics it usually sucks and it usually either depresses me or pisses me off or both...

This pretty much just pisses me off...FUCK DISNEY!!!!!

[R3C]

... Disney is going down the tubes. And when Pixar splits off from them, they will feel a sever pain in the financial area. One by one those other companies will leave them as their contracts run out. I can't wait. Disney has been bloody shite since Walt was put on ice.

[Bill Drayton Jr.]

Disney works their poor artists to the bone....for low pay... TO TEH BONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[R3C]

... it's about skeletal dogs.

[ed9k]

Well, it's got dog skeletons with the bones that dogs do have. You know, I mean, the ones they own. That are in their body. Under the fur.

[spidermonkey]

Anyone know if that might, by some chance make it into the SIFF?

also

[enderzero]

You mean the skeletal dogs... or the Moore movie? I imagine Fahrenheit will not be in SIFF since it focuses more on the international film scene. It should come out to major theaters some time around then though. Cannes is a pretty big coup for the film.

I hope there is a skeletal dog movie in SIFF though. I stick around for that.

So do it!

[spidermonkey]

Well it hasn't aired yet. That's what I meant to say.... That's what I should've said....

[enderzero]

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SIFF 2004!!