Posted on 01/11/2011 12:54:25 PM PST by mojito
Wow. I wondered what had happened as I was looking forward to seeing Katie what’s her name play Jackie Kennedy.
Perhaps it contained too much of the God’s honest truth.
So there were too many truths. Does working on a film with a conservative like Joel make Greg and Katie conservative?
It isn’t clear that the miniseries won’t be released by a different network. My understanding is that A&E only own the U.S. distribution rights, so you might be able to get a backdoor DVD from Singapore or Shanghai. I got some Tom and Jerry DVDs from Singapore that are not available in the U.S. (Black maid is too black.)
My only question. Did they actually view the series or did they just read the script or did they even read the script?
I’m willing to bet anything that they did not read the script or watch the series. I really doubt the Ted Sorensen did either.
These people want to rewrite history.
We will get to see it, and I predict it will be a hit.
Good to see their empire of drugs, rape and murder finally come to an end.
The Kennedy clan and Leftist documentary-maker, Robert Greenwald, have been campaigning to kill this project from the beginning because Joel Surnow (”24” creator) was producing. Greenwald campaigns to kill every project involving the Kennedys for fear the “Camelot” fiction will be soiled.
Episode 1: Joe Prohibition
Episode 2: John and the Skirt
Episode 3: Joe at the Podium
Episode 4: John Turns the Corner
Episode 5: Michael’s Hole in One
Episode 6: The Buick, the Bridge and the Coward
Episode 7: Crazy Nephew’s Mansion Passion
Episode 8: Bloating
Episone 9: Look Out Oak Tree You’re In My Way
Episode 10: Stupid is as Stupid Flys
Episode 11: Welcome to Bankrupt Hotel California
A&E has no international distribution rights, but my guess is there will be moves to block it in all the foreign markets.
Yep, but the less I see of the Kennedys; the better it is. They are a closed chapter.
When this was announced. Folks around here were gleeful. However, now that is found to have been because the Kennedy’s stopped it now it is a freedom of the press issue. Really????? Some here are really amazing.
Sweet Sour Caroline...
“A&E has no international distribution rights, but my guess is there will be moves to block it in all the foreign markets.”
I don’t know the ins and outs of the movie business, but the article specifically states:
“The Kennedys is still scheduled to be broadcast in Canada on March 6 and will air in foreign countries as well. AETN has allowed producers Asylum Entertainment and Muse Entertainment to shop the miniseries to another U.S. network. Producers have targeted Showtime, which in 2003 broadcast the controversial presidential project The Reagansafter CBS refused to air it.”
Thus, my guess is that regardless of History Channel’s decision, Americans WILL ultimately get to see this through DVD or some other means of distribution of whatever airs in Canada.
It will be interesting to see if Greenwald and Kennedy allies continue to block this project internationally. My guess is, if they can kill an eight part, completed movie, that cost millions of dollars to produce, they can stop it from showing in every market.
Having the rights and making the actual deals are two different things.
PS: Apparently, “The Path To 9-11” is still not available on DVD. I have the documentary “Who Blocked The Path To 9-11”, but thought the movie had been released. It hasn’t. Still blocked.
A little too historic for the History channel?
Yeah, the History brand. Wouldn't want them to lose their credibillity.
Way too late for that Canada is already set to show it.
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