Posted on 09/28/2004 2:07:28 PM PDT by Thanatos
SALT LAKE CITY - PRNewswire-FirstCall - Sept. 28
SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Overstock.com(R) today announced that it has acquired exclusive distribution rights to "FahrenHYPE 9/11," a new documentary that challenges the assertions of Michael Moore in his highly publicized film, "Fahrenheit 9/11." "FahrenHYPE 9/11" will debut on DVD on Oct. 5 -- the same day Moore's film is scheduled for release on DVD. Overstock.com will offer both of these films, and other works sympathetic to each, side-by-side on its website.
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According to the film's producer Jeff Hays, "FahrenHYPE 9/11" aims to give a balanced, bi-partisan perspective of the Iraq war and the dangers of the post-9/11 world. The film is narrated by actor and Al Gore activist Ron Silver and features other Democrats such as former NYC Mayor Ed Koch and long-time Clinton advisor Dick Morris. Hays believes the documentary also gives a voice to people, including military personnel, who appeared in Moore's film and feel they were misrepresented.
Overstock.com is trying a unique distribution strategy: it is fulfilling a limited number of orders from a handful of video "rentailers" and brick-and-mortar retailers in order to introduce the documentary to the public. Beyond that, the film will only be available for purchase at Overstock.com for the immediate future.
Patrick Byrne, president of Overstock.com, said he views owning the distribution rights to the film as an opportunity to support a hometown filmmaker and support the broader public purpose of an informed debate. "Given the pressing election, we're proud to be in a position to use our massive direct-market reach to put these films into peoples' homes immediately, bypassing the delay of the conventional retail logistics system."
Byrne added, "Though they could not possibly have seen it, already there are some asserting that 'FarhenHYPE 9/11' must be a right-wing reaction to Mr. Moore's film. It is not: it is a responsible documentary featuring Republicans and Democrats disputing Mr. Moore's claims. These two films make vivid the two opposing worldviews that dominate our mass culture, and I think the polity is served by having both films available to it. These films will be viewed and discussed together for a long time. As Mao said, 'Let a hundred flowers bloom.'"
The DVD of Hays' "FahrenHYPE 9/11" is available for pre-order at Overstock.com for $14.99. A companion book is available for $11.99, and the DVD/Book combo is available for $24.99. The DVD of Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11" is available for pre-order at Overstock.com for $21.89. Shipping will start on October 5. As Overstock.com controls the "FahrenHYPE 9/11" distribution, it may be able to begin shipping to consumers earlier than this date, as inventory becomes available.
About Overstock.com
Overstock.com Inc. is an online "closeout" retailer offering discount, brand-name merchandise for sale over the Internet. The company offers its customers an opportunity to shop for bargains conveniently, while offering its suppliers an alternative inventory liquidation distribution channel. Overstock.com is a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ National Market System, headquartered in Salt Lake City, and can be found online at http://www.overstock.com/.
Overstock.com is a registered trademark of Overstock.com, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding pricing and availability, fulfillment of orders from retailers, and consumer demand for the film. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ, including, but not limited to, our limited operating history, our ability to manage growth, a general downturn in economic conditions, and such other risks as identified in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, and all our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which contain and identify important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements. Overstock.com Inc.
Web site: http://www.overstock.com/
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OK! Who's got a pic of the Overstock girl?
I'm a little worried about this. Does this mean that FahrenHype 9/11 will not be sold in Wal-Mart stores alongside Fahrenheit 9/11 ?
Really really dumb.
no matter. ever check their customer service ratings compared to other major E merchants? the lefties will be lucky if half of them even ever get their crappy little DVD.
oocha-ma-goocha! the "Big O" girl!
Please send this to as many freepers as you can:
I've talked to alot of my bretheren in Iraq and they've been inundated with copies of Farenheit 9/11. The blackmarket DVDs have been available for months.
I could use some help to assist in the distribution of the real deal to soldiers that are literally feeling a big dose of "What the Hell??" when they see this crap.
If anyone has any brilliant ideas, please pass them around.
RLTW
Aw heck. Guess I won't be shopping there any more.
I'm not proud. I have no regrets. It looks purty in my dining room.
But I'll have to send them a letter about why I now need to find a new online retailer.
*sigh*
I won't give up on them just yet. They have some pretty good deals from time to time.
Thanks for the info, Sir.
I'd hate to see the younger impressionable types buying into this crap.
RLTW
Though it's not released until the 5th, Overstock has already shipped it to me. We'll see how long it takes to get to my mailbox.
When was Morris on Hannity's show?
What can Freepers do to help this effort?
When was Morris on Hannity's show?
What can Freepers do to help this effort?
Her name is Sabine Ehrenfeld. She has a Fan Page.
She's a gun enthusiast as well!
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