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THINKFILM IN 'FAHRENHEIT 9/11' PICTURE Sunday, May 16 2004 CANNES -- ThinkFilm on Saturday became the latest possible contender to release Michael Moore's controversial documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11," screening In Competition at Cannes. As the movie mogul siblings are nearing their recently announced deal with Miramax parent Walt Disney Co. to personally buy back the project, multiple sources said ThinkFilm is now in the running to climb aboard. Newmarket Films, Focus Features and Lions Gate are already said to be in the mix. Miramax and (more) WEINSTEINS NEAR DEAL TO BUY BACK MOORE '9/11' DOCU Thursday, May 13 2004 CANNES -- Miramax Films co-chairmen Harvey and Bob Weinstein are nearing a deal with Miramax parent The Walt Disney Co. to personally buy back in full Miramax's interest in Michael Moore's documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11." The Weinsteins would then be free to find another distributor to release the film, which is scheduled to have its world premiere Monday at the Festival de Cannes. Under the deal currently being discussed, the Weinsteins in effect would reimburse Miramax (more) |
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Michael Moore, who reportedly had been editing his Fahrenheit 9/11 film up to the last moment, claimed Sunday that he was able to get his crews embedded with American troops in Iraq "without them knowing that it was Michael Moore." Speaking at a news conference in Cannes on Sunday, Moore once again predicted that the film would bring down President Bush -- if he is able to secure a distributor before the November election. He added, however, "People will see this film, by hook or by crook. I will get this out if it means breaking the law or committing an act of civil disobedience." He did not indicate what sort of act he was prepared to commit. Meanwhile, the New York Daily News reported Sunday that Republican officials plan to file a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission, charging that by backing Moore's film, Miramax co-chairmen Harvey and Bob Weinstein had violated campaign-finance laws. The newspaper quoted an unnamed GOP source as saying, "This is a blatant political ad in the guise of a documentary.
