Oscars vs. Election - are MM's priorities changing?

[MyUncle]

THIS DOES NOT LOOK GOOD -
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=529&ncid=529&e=12&u=/ap/20040726/ap_en_mo/fahrenheit_911


Moore also backed away slightly from his earlier intention to release "Fahrenheit" on DVD in time for the election. Sony's homevid unit is close to a distrib deal ( Daily Variety, July 7), but Moore said Sunday that Lions Gate and IFC now say they envision playing the movie "through the end of the year and possibly into the next year," suggesting a DVD won't be released until after the pic finishes its theatrical run.


"I don't honestly know what's going to happen," Moore said.


That new scenario would keep "Fahrenheit" in theaters into awards season; the film is likely to be a contender for the documentary Oscar (or, as some optimistic partisans have suggested, best picture). The Weinsteins then could choose to release the DVD timed to the pic's awards campaign.


While delaying the release of the "Fahrenheit" DVD could hurt the timeliness of the doc, especially if Bush loses the election, it also would sidestep Federal Election Commission (news - web sites) regulations that would hamper the marketing of a DVD. Though the FEC has yet to rule definitively on the issue, campaign finance rules likely prohibit mentioning or showing Bush in any broadcast ads for "Fahrenheit" in advance of the election. Restrictions are lifted after the Nov. 2 vote.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

1. I don't know. What more impact can it have that it hasn't already?

It's a movie, not a Silver Bullet.

[NYCGirl]

2. Moore has absolutely no say about the DVD distribution details...

it's the production company's call.

[displacedtexan]

3. Who gives a Cheney?

MM has also been handing out the DVDs like candy (I did some of his advance media when he toured with Stupid White Men). If you're on his private email list, you got one.

For those who can't make it to the cinema, MM had said it's OK to download the torrent files.

People certainly are concerned about MM's dedication to the party all of a sudden.

Personally, I don't give a Cheney whether or not he's more interested in the Oscars than in rubber chicken & orange sauce political events.

He's done more than most professional pols to energize the base.

[MyUncle]

4. OK, I agree. He has done more than anyone. Good answer.

[Generic Other]

5. Too bad folks don't hold Bush to the standards Moore is held to!

Moore is our friend. When are some on the left going to get it?