Filmmaker Jed Weintrob, whose doc/fiction hybrid
The F Word was profiled in Mary Glucksman's production column earlier this year, is selling DVDs of the film via the Web.
We'll let Weintrob's email pitch speak for itself:
"Hi All,
"A lot has happened since I first talked to you about
The F Word, my new feature film which we shot all over New York City amongst the 500,000 protesters during the Republication National Convention last year, and premiered to sold-out screenings at the Tribeca Film Festival this year.
"In the process of planning to bring the film out to more and more people, we've gotten to meet and become involved with some very passionate grassroots activists who are fighting to protect some of our core civil liberties which desperately need protection nowadays.
"As we plan to move forward into a broader release in election year 2006 (national television, theaters, more film festivals, political events, official DVD release), we are approaching our friends, colleagues, independent film lovers and politically curious citizens (on both sides of the political fence) with a request for support…and a challenge:
"Starting today, we are independently releasing (in conjunction with a few other like-minded organizations) the Limited Edition
F Word DVD.
"Can we, together, make
The F Word release a success?
"The film is priced at $17.76 (as in the year), and we also have a special holiday stocking/menorah stuffer 10-pack of DVDs for the special price of $100. Buy a bunch and give them to family, friends, film buffs, and anyone you think would appreciate this truly unique film, which seamlessly blends fiction and documentary footage.
"We need this film and other films like it to work in the "real" commercial world of distribution. The number of copies we manage to sell in this limited independent release will help determine not only the further release of this film, but also the future of a number of other smart, politically-minded entertainment projects we have in the works. If we can find and grow a base of support for our non-profit work with The F Word, then we feel we can do the same with future socially active films.
"PLEASE CHECK OUT AND BUY THE FILM AT: http://www.fwordfilm.com
"(Our Paypal online store accepts all credit cards easily, you don't need a special Paypal account, and DVDs will be shipped out promptly by first class mail. Disks are commercially printed and wrapped, and guaranteed to work in all DVD players.)
"And please forward this to anyone you think would be interested in the film.
"Thanks in advance for your support, and Happy Holidays!
"-Jed, Nick, Christian and the entire
F Word Team"
# posted by Matthew Ross @ 12/24/2005 12:07:00 AM
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