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  • TiaMija
    TiaMija Posts: 597
    Anyone else up for bombarding theaters in your area with requests for a screening?
    Too few are listed on the website.
  • dervish7
    dervish7 Posts: 218
    TiaMija wrote:
    Anyone else up for bombarding theaters in your area with requests for a screening?
    Too few are listed on the website.

    I think it's a matter of distribution. The film is making rounds here and there in theaters all across North America, but I can't imagine it would go wide release or anything. Even in New York it only ran for about two weeks.

    I bet you could get some friends and neighbors together and petition your local theater though. That might work better than trying something on a larger scale in this case.

    The sad thing is, this is an unbelievable film that everyone should see. I think because it's so critical of the war and the Bush administration though, it'll probably stay small.

    Hopefully, it'll come out on DVD sometime in the near future.
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  • TiaMija
    TiaMija Posts: 597
    Love Dave Eggers!
  • dervish7
    dervish7 Posts: 218
    TiaMija wrote:
    Love Dave Eggers!

    He's one of the good ones :)
    First of all: I am tired. I am true of heart!
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  • Fitz
    Fitz Posts: 169
    Kat wrote:
    The most recent news I could find at kansascity.com

    Posted on Thu, Jun. 26, 2008 10:15 PM

    ‘Body of War’ screened in fundraiser for medical care

    Iraq veteran Tomas Young has been on a respirator for more than a month. Screenings of a documentary about Young will help pay for the Kansas Citian’s medical bills.

    “Body of War,” the recent documentary about Kansas Citian Tomas Young, who was shot and paralyzed while serving in Iraq, will be screened three times next week as part of a fundraiser.

    More than a month ago Young, who can’t move from the chest down, suffered a blood clot in his lung. Since then he has been on a respirator in the intensive care unit at St. Luke’s Hospital. The screenings will raise money for Young’s medical care.

    Shows are at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Screenland Crossroads Theatre at 17th and Washington. Organizers are suggesting a donation of $10, although they say no one will be turned away for lack of money.

    For more information call David Quinly at 816-694-3334.

    | Robert W. Butler, The Star

    I would imagine that I speak for nearly every person in the UK in that we hope he gets better very soon.

    Also following the other poster on this thread, I agree time to stop these pointless Wars now Mr Bush. Too many lives are being lost for no reason, I refer also to this which I came across this week in the UK: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5121552.stm

    Simply a pointless loss of life.
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  • dervish7
    dervish7 Posts: 218
    Fitz wrote:
    I would imagine that I speak for nearly every person in the UK in that we hope he gets better very soon.


    Simply a pointless loss of life.

    So true, Fitz.

    It's fascinating to me that almost 1/4 of the British soldiers who've died since the war began did so through non-combat-related incidents.
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  • MakeMeCry43
    MakeMeCry43 Posts: 355
    All my prayers and well wishes goes out to Tomas and he's family! I really wish his condition will be better...All my prayers are with you Tomas...

    And I agree with you Fitz, I may not be a US or UK citizen or anything like that, but since I lived in the US for a while, I have a close affiliation with it and it feels like a second home to me and so I can't help but feel so angry and pissed off at this war, I know we all have our opinions, but I really do feel it's getting pointless, we're loosing a lot of lives on both sides and there's no progression! We are loosing lives here and I feel that should be top priority to any government or president or someone! And that's shocking to hear that 1/4 of the British army are killed over non-combat related incidents! We really are loosing lives for no reason at all......I really hope this film will open some eyes to those who maybe oblivious and also move people.....
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  • TiaMija
    TiaMija Posts: 597
    After reading this thread, I sent an e-mail to the folks in charge of the distribution for "Body Of War" asking what you would need to do to get a screening in your area.
    Here's the answer I received:

    Thanks for your interest in BODY OF WAR. There are two ways of making this happen. You can (1) organize a local screening yourself and pay us a screening fee (which is $1000) or (2) you can contact your local cinema and encourage them to play the film. If they are interested, they can contact me directly. Let me know how you would like to proceed. Thanks again for your support.

    Thanks,

    Sam Sibble

    Manager of Co-productions and Sales

    The Film Sales Company
    165 Madison Avenue, Suite 601 | New York, NY 10016

    tel (212) 481-5020 | http://www.filmsalescorp.com

    Would anyone else be interested in trying to arrange screenings to coincide with Eddie's solo tour dates?
  • Touchofgray16
    Touchofgray16 Posts: 639
    TiaMija wrote:

    Would anyone else be interested in trying to arrange screenings to coincide with Eddie's solo tour dates?

    I think that is a great idea. I am going to look into it. I live on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and there is a theater near Lincoln Center that shows Indie movies and such. Thanks for getting the info out.
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  • dervish7
    dervish7 Posts: 218
    Touchofgray16 wrote:
    I think that is a great idea. I am going to look into it. I live on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and there is a theater near Lincoln Center that shows Indie movies and such. Thanks for getting the info out.

    That's the perfect place for it. I know it already played at two theaters in NYC, but maybe it can make a return.
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  • IAmMyself
    IAmMyself Posts: 671
    Does anyone have an update?
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  • dervish7
    dervish7 Posts: 218
    The film is going to be playing at Hofstra University, in Hempstead, NY, beginning September 10th. I don't know anything about it playing again in NYC though.
    First of all: I am tired. I am true of heart!
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  • mdgsolo
    mdgsolo Posts: 796
    irieinindy wrote:
    Does anyone have an update?

    http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=295180

    This is great news! I guess the answer to the original question is "yes" There seemed to be a special point mentioned about all the cards and letters. To everybody who wrote- Nice Work! and to Thomas- Keep Healing!
  • IAmMyself
    IAmMyself Posts: 671
    Thanks!
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  • MakeMeCry43
    MakeMeCry43 Posts: 355
    Oh Thank Goodness! This is great great news! I'm soo happy, I was really worried and upset that all this is happening to Tomas who's a wonderful guy and deserves better! I'm so glad that really all of our good vibes and support made it's way!! This news just lightened up my whole week! I'm really happy for him and his family for sure! This is just great news! Folks, let's just keep on sending in those good vibes and well wishes! :D
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  • pj14
    pj14 Posts: 105
    so happy he'll be in chicago my hometown
  • fuck
    fuck Posts: 4,069
    There will be a screening of Body of War at Busboys and Poets (at 14th and V) on Friday at 8pm:
    http://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=ZTllb2hwcjlsbzV2OG5jdTkwZzV1Nm91YWMgYnVzYm95c2RjQG0

    Tomas Young won't be there, but Geoff Millard from Iraq Veterans Against The War (http://www.ivaw.org) will be speaking at the event.

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