Moore finds film distributors: Weinstein brothers will do it themselves!!

[LynneSin]

http://www.imdb.com/news/wenn/#celeb2

Moore Eyes New US Distributor

Controversial director Michael Moore may have found a distributor for his new documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 despite Disney banning Miramax from releasing it - the Weinstein brothers themselves. According to American newspaper New York Daily News, Miramax owners Harvey and Bob Weinstein may buy the film as individuals. Last week the Dude, Where's My Country? author announced Disney had forbidden Miramax from distributing Fahrenheit 9/11, which criticizes American President George W Bush's dealings before the Iraq war and links his political family to that of terror chief Osama Bin Laden. The film is set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival this month and has secured a contract with Optimum Releasing to be distributed in the UK. A source told the New York Daily News the Weinsteins could buy the film and sell the distribution rights to another company. The source says, "There's a precedent for that - they did that with Kids and Dogma." Miramax spokesman Matthew Hiltzik denies the film is unpatriotic, explaining, "It's very respectful of the troops."

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Thank you Bob & Harvey Weinstein for not letting Disney bully you folks around.

[madrchsod]

1. who "owns" disney? -

saudia arabia. maybe they don`t want the bush klan to lose this election and the tax breaks they enjoy...i don`t think i would be going out on a limb when i say the weinstien brothers are jews..interesting world isn`t it?

[mom cat]

3. Don't you just love it when stereotypes fall apart!

[Lorien]

6. The Saudis? No, American stockholders

primary among them Michael Eisner, who is also Jewish, by the way.

The Weinstiens did well with "Dogma"; I hope Moore's film tops their biggest hits!

[demdave]

8. What religion are the Weinstiens??? You put so much stock in it.

Do you know?????

[mulethree]

17. heres biggest holders

Barclay's is a British bank, but this is their asset management group so its basically mutual funds like Fidelity.

So it's technically owned by millions of people who have 401K, pension funds, mutual funds or directly own stock, but it's largely CONTROLLED by a hundred or so people in the asset management business. Just like most other Fortune 500 companies. Of course the asset management people will mostly keep their hands off and let the company management run things unless they see that the company management is producing less 'value' (profit or growth) than possible.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20040211-0614-comcast-disney.html

[fearnobush]

2. I knew there was a reason why I never, in my entire life, ever liked

that stupid ass rat called Micky Mouse. Fuck Disney.

[w4rma]

24. Walt Disney was a great man, imho. But, he's no longer alive. (nt)

[mountainvue]

26. You're right.

He's being cryogenically preserved.

[tridim]

4. Keep an eye on this...

I doubt it's over. This film is going to obliterate Bush...They'll still try to stop it somehow. I expect Rush and pals will pump up the "Michael Moore is a commie and a liar" rhetoric in the coming months.

[President Jesus]

5. Weinstein Bros. campaign contributions

BIG dem supporters...

Harvey Weinstein campaign contributions
Bob Weinstein campaign contributions

[oasis]

14. Heavy Dem contributors. These guys are loaded.

[genius]

19. I noticed that, in the past, Bob contributed heavily to Boxer and Schumer

It looks like these guys are really on our side.

[Room101]

7. House of Saud member connection to Disney...

Peter Hart from Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR) reveals that a powerful member of the House of Saud, Al-Walid bin Talal, owns a major stake in Eurodisney.

http://democracynow.org

[TroglodyteScholar]

12. Saudi has large stake in Eurodisney?

"a powerful member of the House of Saud, Al-Walid bin Talal, owns a major stake in Eurodisney"

That's okay, I'm sure he has the money to lose...:D

[kskiska]

13. I've read where EuroDisney is in trouble

and may go under.

[mulethree]

20. looking to the Saudi to bail it out

Did Saudi Investors Pressure Disney To Drop Michael Moore's New Film on 9/11?

http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=04/05/11/1341206

"Disney may have another reason, not mentioned by the Times, to reject a film that might offend the Saudi royal family: A powerful member of the family, Al-Walid bin Talal, owns a major stake in Eurodisney and has been instrumental in the past in bailing out the financially troubled amusement park. The project is facing a new cash crunch, and Al-Walid has been mentioned as a potential rescuer."

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

25. Maybe some more "good" Saudi citizens can fly to EuroDisney

and then they can get the insurance money...

[Sgt. Peppers]

9. Hey Moore, I will take my family & buy the DVD

So you can rest assured it will make some money.

[johnfunk]

10. Disney should change their corporate name to...

The Mouse of Saud

[rocktivity]

11. That means Disney is out six million dollars, doesn't it?

That's what Moore says they put into the film though they told him they had no intention of distributing it. Hope the stockholders don't mind, LOL!!!

:headbang:
rocknation

[Shakespeare]

15. The money came from Miramax, not directly from Disney.

But since Disney owns Miramax, it dictates terms of release.

[hughee99]

16. I believe that Disney

via Miramax would stil get a cut of the $ as being the producer, but since Miramax is distributing it anyway, it won't affect their bottom line.

[yellowcanine]

18. So does this hit the theaters about mid September?

That would be just about perfect. Or should it be saved to counteract Shrubbie's "October Surprise"?

[abelenkpe]

21. I hope they dont' wait until September

I want to see it this summer, don't you?

[Danieljay]

22. yes, just prior to finding WMD's and Osama! n/t

[osaMABUSh]

23. CNN link

http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Movies/05/12/disney.moore.reut/index.h...

Looks like we'll get to see another one from Michael Moore after all. I think I'll pull out my 'Bowling for Columbine' DVD and watch it in celebration.

"The Walt Disney Co. and the co-chiefs of Miramax Films are near a deal that would allow director Michael Moore to find a new distributor for his controversial documentary, "Fahrenheit 9/11," company officials said Wednesday."