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Variety: Fox Searchlight is rethinking its release strategy for Birth of a Nation, won't allow interviews with Nate Parker until TIFF
notfabio
Aug 15, 15:54
Part of the sales agreement guaranteed a release of at least 1500 screens and a traveling roadshow tour with Nate Parker
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notfabio
Aug 15, 15:55
"they are considering not granting new interviews with Parker from now until the movie debuts at the Toronto Film Festival in September."
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Moviesnob
Aug 15, 15:59
craziest part of the article is the source that said fox didnt know about the trial when they made the offer
Moviesnob
Aug 15, 16:00
in their defense, it's not like he's Roman Polanksi
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slipping jimmy
Aug 15, 16:06
I don't know - if you read the facts of the case, there was no dispute the act happened and that she wasn't 100%...
TwoMisfits
Aug 15, 16:20
but unless there are Representations and Warranties in a sale deal that require disclosure of this kind of event, Fox Searchlight would have
slipping jimmy
Aug 15, 16:24
this will directly affect their release strategy and they should have done their research prior to its premiere.
Moviesnob
Aug 15, 16:31
It also doesn't help that his co-writer was convicted initially (and the only reason for no retrial was the victim didn't want it)...
TwoMisfits
Aug 15, 16:46
I want some people to talk honestly about this mess. I'm fascinated at the prospect of how the media plays this. Let's see who is real
goodvibe61
Aug 15, 20:37
Not sure why he would be required to do any interviews before TIFF anyway (maybe long lead) but he'll be at Telluride for sure.
diamondman56
Aug 15, 17:29