Posted on 09/15/2004 1:15:25 PM PDT by KiloLima
September 13, 2004 - The Amazing Morning After…
We premiered yesterday at the AFR Festival in Dallas. It was a smash hit. Both shows were oversold, packed houses. There were dozens of people standing in the back, and did so for the entire show because there were no more seats. I want to apologize to the people with tickets who were turned away because the theater oversold the show… I had no idea that would happen, and I'm sorry.
It was so cool to be at both shows… to finally hear the laughter and applause of the audiences. To see the standing ovations. I was so humbled by the fact that people enjoyed the flick. And for me, that's all this is about.
Some of the last year and a half has been fascinating, some of it fun, some of it painful, and recently, it's been emotionally exhausting. But being in the theater with those audiences yesterday, and talking with people afterward… people who have believed in me from the beginning and never gave up, even when I wanted to… reminded me why I got into this in the first place. And I want to thank the people who were at the premiere. You were a part of the fulfillment of my little American Dream. It meant the world to me that you showed up.
Meanwhile, we're still working on distribution. I'm on my way to LA from Dallas to meet with the folks who are repping the film, and then heading out to Toronto on Wednesday before that film festival ends to meet with more distributors. But I can tell you that after yesterday and the response we got from the crowds, there is a big market for the flick. The ride is really just beginning.
Take care,
Mike Wilson Director, Michael Moore Hates America
Kathleen
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I'm going to the LA show on 10/6. Can't wait.
I mean 10/10...D'OH.
It's about time somebody hoists that cheap shot artist by his own petard.
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