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SONY PULLS THE PLUG ON 'THE INTERVIEW'
TMZ ^
| 12/17/2014
| TMZ Staff
Posted on 12/17/2014 3:00:12 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Sony has pulled the plug on the XMAS release of "The Interview," after a number of theater chains bailed.
Sony execs felt their out was if distributors yanked the film because of safety concerns. That would give Sony an out without directly bending to the hackers. Sony just released a statement, saying, "In light of the decision by the majority of our exhibitors not to show the film The Interview, we have decided not to move forward with the planned December 25 theatrical release."
The statement goes on, saying, "We are deeply saddened at this brazen effort to suppress the distribution of a movie, and in the process do damage to our company, our employees, and the American public."
The execs are underscoring the distinction between pulling the film because of the distributors rather than out of fear, saying, "We stand by our filmmakers and their right to free expression and are extremely disappointed by this outcome."
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: northkorea; sony; sonyhack; theinterview
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To: SeekAndFind
INTERVIEW NO MORE....
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posted on
12/17/2014 3:01:12 PM PST
by
SeekAndFind
(If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
To: SeekAndFind
Hollywood pulling an Obama and capitulating to terrorism.
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posted on
12/17/2014 3:01:51 PM PST
by
DallasBiff
(Lautenberg The Forefather of "The Nanny State!")
To: DallasBiff
It’s theater chains that are chickening out. There’s no money in distributing a film that no one will exhibit.
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posted on
12/17/2014 3:02:34 PM PST
by
Borges
To: SeekAndFind
The precedent has been set. Expect more. The terrorists, communists, progressives, and liberals are winning the war.
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posted on
12/17/2014 3:03:49 PM PST
by
CatOwner
To: SeekAndFind
Seth's lucky.
When Dear Leader tells his agents:
"Go find Seth Rogen"
they'll most likely think he means:
"Go find Seth Logan".
To: CatOwner
I RAFFING, WE WIN !!
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posted on
12/17/2014 3:05:25 PM PST
by
SeekAndFind
(If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
To: SeekAndFind
From what I’ve read, Sony needs to pull this film and send it back for re-shoots. Supposedly, it’s just terrible.
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posted on
12/17/2014 3:05:55 PM PST
by
Drew68
To: Borges
Uh, Borges, Hollywood chickened(Obabamed) out. They capitulated to the North Korean thug.
Jack Warner is rolling in his grave.
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posted on
12/17/2014 3:06:40 PM PST
by
DallasBiff
(Lautenberg The Forefather of "The Nanny State!")
To: SeekAndFind
They only take “principled” stands when they offend someone they know will obey the law, like Christians.
To: SeekAndFind
PzFeed Top News @PzFeed 8s9 seconds ago BREAKING NEWS: NBC and CNN reporting North Korean leaders ordered attack on Sony. WOW Im stunned Stunned I tell ya LOL
To: DallasBiff
If you’re spending money distributing something that no one wants to buy would you continue to spend money marketing it?
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posted on
12/17/2014 3:07:51 PM PST
by
Borges
To: SeekAndFind
To: Drew68
From what Ive read, Sony needs to pull this film and send it back for re-shoots. Supposedly, its just terrible.I AGREE WITH YOU, TERRIBRE FIRM"
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posted on
12/17/2014 3:08:27 PM PST
by
SeekAndFind
(If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
To: SeekAndFind
So...the little riceball wins one. He’s fat, but he ain’t stupid & he knows how weak his enemy is.
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posted on
12/17/2014 3:09:46 PM PST
by
elcid1970
("I am a radicalized infidel.")
To: Borges
If youre spending money distributing something that no one wants to buy would you continue to spend money marketing it?YES, YES, NO MONEY TO BE MADE IN THIS TERRIBRE FIRM
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posted on
12/17/2014 3:09:55 PM PST
by
SeekAndFind
(If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
To: elcid1970
So...the little riceball wins one. Hes fat, but he aint stupid & he knows how weak his enemy is.
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posted on
12/17/2014 3:11:07 PM PST
by
SeekAndFind
(If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
To: Borges
who said no one wants to buy it?
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posted on
12/17/2014 3:11:26 PM PST
by
morphing libertarian
(Defund , sue, impeach. Overturn Obamacare, amnesty.)
To: SeekAndFind
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posted on
12/17/2014 3:11:36 PM PST
by
cripplecreek
(You can't half ass conservatism.)
To: morphing libertarian; Borges
RE: who said no one wants to buy it?
Actually, no one wants to DIE after buying it.
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posted on
12/17/2014 3:12:30 PM PST
by
SeekAndFind
(If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
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