Farenheit 911 to air on TV! Before November election!

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"Michael Moore plans to televise Farenheit 911 before the November election, a move he hopes will help tip votes against President Bush and bolster the film's chances for Best Picture oscar."

[madinmaryland]

1. Michael Moore wants it broadcasted on TV,

but as of this morning he had no-one lined up to broadcast it. Heard anything newer, or if anyone has signed up to show it?

[GiovanniC]

4. I Don't Think He'll Have Much Trouble Getting Someone to Show It

$$$ talks, after all.

The trouble will be getting the distributor to agree to make available for free what they are trying to make money selling.

[RodneyCK2]

20. I bet he does have trouble finding a network host.

There was a report on the news that none of the networks, ABC, CBS, NBC, would touch "The Passion of the Christ." Their sponsors said it was to confrontational and they would pull their commercials.

I bet the same will happen to F/911. When it comes down to airing issues and political pieces, the networks are caged by their masters.

[Mr_Spock]

27. I didn't know "Passion" was political - kinda gross maybe, but it's

not political in the sense that F911 is. Politically incorrect maybe and controversial, but not political in the sense of political campaign.

[anarchy1999]

29. Sure it is...

Think about it.

[ThomWV]

5. So Do I

So we have something in common.

[djg21]

2. My understanding is

that if it airs on TV, F911 will no longer be eligible for the Best Documentary Oscar. I also read that Moore does not care about the Oscar, and that he;d rather have F911 on TV. Unfortunately. I don't know where I read this. Perhaps someone can provide a link.

[Claire Beth]

6. He does not think it will air on TV ....

before the election.... He has asked that it be aired just ONCE, the night before election but he doesn't count on it. You can read more of what he said at www.michaelmoore.com I will C&P part of the statement below:>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Don't get your hopes up for seeing "Fahrenheit 9/11" on TV before the election. In fact, I would count on NOT seeing it there (you know me, I'm always going after something I probably shouldn't). Get to the theaters soon, if you haven't already, or get it from the video store in October and hold house parties. Share it with everyone you know, especially your nonvoting friends. I have included 100 minutes of extras on the DVD -- powerful footage obtained after we made the movie, and some things that are going to drive Karl Rove into a permanent tailspin -- more on this later!

Thanks for all of your support. And go see "Super Size Me," "Control Room," "The Corporation," "Orwell Rolls Over in His Grave," "Bush's Brain," Robert Greenwald's films and the upcoming "Yes Men." You won't be sorry!

Yours,

Michael Moore

[calimary]

10. Here you go...

"Why I Will Not Seek a Best Documentary Oscar"

http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/message/index.php?messageDate=2004-09-06

Enjoy! It's another good one.

[Bluebear]

14. He withdrew it from Oscar documentary consideration already

He said he had one oscar and though it would be nice to have another, it's more important to have it aired, and let someone else have a chance to win.

[Malva Zebrina]

3. Maybe Sundance would be interested. nt

[thebigidea]

8. well, I think the competing indie channel owns a chunk of it

But it needs to be on a channel with a much bigger reach than IFC.

[sui generis]

7. woo hoo! talk about a ratings bonus for the network

Yah - it'll sell advertising, and that's all the networks care about.

I can already see the mad republican scramble to air another ronnie bio in a competing time slot.

[maveric]

9. Oscar Gamble? This guy?

[frylock]

13. nice job!!

[Ohio rules]

15. My MAN ! yeeeeeahhhs

I thought of the ex Indian also ! ;)

[RevCheesehead]

11. Here's Mike's own statement

http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/message/index.php?messageDate=2004-09-06


MichaelMoore.com

Why I Will Not Seek a Best Documentary Oscar (I'm giving it up in the hopes more voters can see "Fahrenheit 9/11")


9/6/04
Dear Friends,

I had dinner recently with a well-known pollster who had often worked for Republicans. He told me that when he went to see "Fahrenheit 9/11" he got so distraught he twice had to go out in the lobby and pace during the movie.

"The Bush White House left open a huge void when it came to explaining the war to the American people," he told me. "And your film has filled that void -- and now there is no way to defeat it. It is the atomic bomb of this campaign."

>snip<

My pollster friend told me that he believes if Kerry wins, "Fahrenheit 9/11" will be one of the top three reasons for his election. Kerry's only problem, he said, is how many people will actually be able to see it before election day. The less that see it, the better for Bush.

But 20 million people have already seen it -- and the Gallup poll said that 56% of the American public has seen or plans to see "Fahrenheit 9/11" either in the theater or on home video. The DVD and home video of our film, thanks to our distributors listening to our pleas to release it before November, will be in the stores on October 5. This is very good news.

But can it also be shown on TV? I brought this possibility up in this week's Rolling Stone interview. Our contract with our DVD distributor says no, it cannot. I have asked them to show it just once, perhaps the night before the election. So far, no deal. But I haven't given up trying.

>snip<

Although I have no assurance from our home video distributor that they would allow a one-time television broadcast -- and the chances are they probably won't -- I have decided it is more important to take that risk and hope against hope that I can persuade someone to put it on TV, even if it's the night before the election.

>snip<

I have informed our distributors of my decision. They support me (in fact, they then offered to submit our film for all the other categories it is eligible for, including Best Picture -- so, hey, who knows, maybe I'll get to complete that Oscar speech from 2003! Sorry, just kidding).

Don't get your hopes up for seeing "Fahrenheit 9/11" on TV before the election. In fact, I would count on NOT seeing it there (you know me, I'm always going after something I probably shouldn't). Get to the theaters soon, if you haven't already, or get it from the video store in October and hold house parties. Share it with everyone you know, especially your nonvoting friends. I have included 100 minutes of extras on the DVD -- powerful footage obtained after we made the movie, and some things that are going to drive Karl Rove into a permanent tailspin -- more on this later!

[Swamp Rat]

12. Geaux Michael Moore!

I doubt Bush&Co will allow this to happen, but hopefully the "$" will drive a network to air it anyway. I can't wait for the DVD! - if Moore says we can copy it, then every human I know will see it.

[Generic Other]

16. Put it on in place of the debate Bush is trying to duck!

WooHoo! That'd be poetic justice.

[kath]

17. Whoooo -- now that's a GREAT idea!!

E-mail it to Mike, suggesting that he request that time slot!

[SoCalDem]

18. What network will carry it?? Don't hold your breath

Remember how CBS caved in to the freepies over the reagan movie?? This would be magnified by a factor of TEN MILLION..

IF it's shown, it will be on Showtime or HBO... good..but not the wide exposure MM hoped for..

There is not a single netowrk that would be brave enough to show it...unless Bush is training in the polls badly..


If he is even or ahead, they would not DARE to show it.....Their "news division" would be shunned by the WH if * steals another one..

[RodneyCK2]

21. Exactly! See my post above...

[Tabasco_Dave]

28. PBS will show it.

n/t

[mzmolly]

19. Woah!

:wow:

:bounce:

[Eloriel]

22. Kick

:kick:

[AlFrankenFan]

23. If it were to be put on any channel like say...ABC or lol...Faux

I swear it'd last a total of three minutes after all the editing.

[BamaLefty]

24. Alright!

F 9/11 on TV... awesome!

[GodHelpUsAll2]

26. PBS should pick it up

They are the perfect station to do so.

[Protected]

25. I don't think it's going to be on TV before the election

The company doing the distribution for the DVD would never allow that.