The Miami Herald has a
well-written piece by Patrick Danner on the unfortunate situation involving the distribution of
Rockets Redglare!, the documentary about the downtown theater and art-scene icon that was directed Luis Fernandez de la Reguera and executive produced by Steve Buscemi.
An excerpt:
"Actor Steve Buscemi is suing Mike Broder, who helped resurrect the Sunrise Cinemas Gateway theater by featuring alternative flicks, over a 2003 production. Buscemi, executive producer of the documentary
Rockets Redglare!, and the film's director last week filed a $1.75 million breach of contract suit against Broder in U.S. District Court in Fort Lauderdale. The pair allege Broder and his Small Planet Pictures failed to promote Rockets Redglare and to get it into movie theaters. At the same time, they claim Broder is distributing the film in Europe even though the contract only gives him rights to distribute in North America.
Broder, 31, couldn't be located for comment. Phone numbers for Broder were out of service or disconnected. Small Planet's website indicates it has been suspended. State corporate records show Small Planet hasn't filed an annual report in more than three years.
Broder has distributed such independent films as Tully, Way Off Broadway, Chance and Gypsy 83. The makers of Gypsy 83, released in 2004, warned filmmakers on the movie's website to avoid Small Planet."
# posted by Matthew Ross @ 2/15/2006 09:34:00 AM
Comments (2)
Thank you for posting this, for more info please go to...
www.rocketsredglare.tv
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posted by @ 2/17/2006 11:14 PM
I just blogged about the doc's website (included a link to the Miami Herald story, thnx Filmmaker!) at:
http://filmmakingforthepoor.blogspot.com/2006/02/rockets-redglare-docs-website.html
Thanks.
Sujewa
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posted by The Sujewa @ 2/18/2006 10:26 PM
