Weinsteins' hired guns set 'SiCKO' spin

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Weinsteins' hired guns set 'SiCKO' spin


Lehane to consult on Moore film

By Ian Mohr / Variety

Harvey Weinstein has brought aboard political strategist Chris Lehane as a consultant on 'Sicko.'

Concerned that the health care industry will lash out at Michael Moore's docu "SiCKO" after its world preem, the Weinstein Co.'s Harvey Weinstein has brought aboard political strategist Chris Lehane as a consultant on the Cannes-bound pic.

Gotham-based praiser Ken Sunshine -- who reps clients in entertainment, public affairs, labor and health care -- has been brought on as well and will travel to Cannes with Lehane, Moore and the Weinstein Co. team.

Lehane is no stranger to Moore docs, having served as a press strategist for the release of the firebrand filmmaker's anti-President Bush screed "Fahrenheit 9/11" in 2004. Lehane was Al Gore's press secretary during his the 2000 presidential run and served as a White House spokesman and lawyer for President Clinton. He's worked as an adviser and consultant to various Democratic candidates. He is a partner in California-based communications firm Fabiani & Lehane.

"If the HMOs strike, I'm going to need two guys who can strike back," Harvey Weinstein told Daily Variety Wednesday.

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