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The Fight to Keep Genetic Information Private

2008-10-14T18:54:02Z

Complete video at: fora.tv

David Ewing Duncan, co-host of NPR's "Biotech Nation," discusses GINA - the Genetic Information Non-Descrimination Act - and other efforts resulting from concerns over public access to personal genetic information.

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David Ewing Duncan discusses Creative Disruptions as a part of The Ethical Frontiers of Science during the 2008 Chautauqua Institution morning lecture series.

David Ewing Duncan is an award-winning, best-selling author of six books and numerous essays, articles and short stories, and a television, radio and film producer and correspondent. He is the co-host of NPR's Biotech Nation. Duncan's most recent book is Masterminds: Genius, DNA and the Quest to Rewrite Life (Harper Perennial), previously titled The Geneticist Who Played Hoops with My DNA and other masterminds from the frontiers of biotech (William Morrow/HarperCollins). His last book was the international bestseller Calendar: Humanity's Epic Struggle to Determine a True and Accurate Year (Harper-Collins/Avon), published in 19 languages, and a bestseller in 14 countries. He is currently at work on Healing Touch: From Shaman's Magic to Digital People, One Man's Intimate Examination.

David is a Contributing Editor to Wired, and Discover, and a science columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, a commentator for NPR's Morning Edition and co-host of BioTech Nation on NPR. He has been a special correspondent and producer for ABC's Nightline and 20/20, and a producer for Discovery Television. He is a correspondent for NOVA's ScienceNow!. He is a regular contributor to National Geographic, Fortune and MIT Technology Review, and was a longtime correspondent for Life. He also writes for Harper's, Atlantic Monthly, Smithsonian, Outside, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Washington Post Book World, and The New York Times, among others. He contributes to the Dialogues column for Discover.

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SiCKO - June 20th Lobbyist Screening in DC

2008-12-02T22:26:28Z

Tuesday, June 20, 2007 Michael Moore held a screening in Washington,DC for SiCKO in which he invited 900 healthcare lobbyists. Watch the following to clip to see the outcome.

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World television premiere of Iraq for Sale in July

2008-09-27T01:09:15Z

Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers will make it's world television premiere on Starz Cinema Saturday, July 14 at 10pm (et/pt). Director Robert Greenwald will introduce the film and return at the end for an exclusive interview.

"In a day and age filled with fearmongering and cowardice, I am pleased that Starz is standing up and allowing this film to reach a wide audience," says Greenwald. "Watch it, discuss it, debate it, and then most important ... take action to fix the wrongs ... that is Democracy."

Iraq for Sale to be shown at Revelation Film Festival

2008-09-27T01:09:39Z

We're pleased to announce that Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers will have two screenings at the Revelation Perth International Film Festival in Perth, Australia in July. The first screening will occur on Wednesday July 18th at the Luna Cinema SX (13th Essex Street, Fremantle) at 9pm. The second screening will be on Sunday July 22nd at the Luna Cinema Leederville (155 Oxford Street, Leederville) at 7pm. Please go to the Revelation Film Festival web site for more details.

In Store Screening

2008-10-20T09:30:54Z

Two very mischievious people sent in this video of the "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price" movie trailer playing inside Wal-Mart.

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Homes, Firehouses, and Churches

2008-10-20T09:30:49Z

ABC News discusses the film "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price" and the revolutionary screening and distribution method used by the film makers in which thousands of communities across the country screened the film. Includes an interview with director Robert Greenwald.

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Introduction to Brave New Theaters

2008-10-20T09:31:09Z

This revolutionary site combines MySpace-like community oriented interaction with powerful tools for independent filmmakers to bypass standard distribution channels and reach their audience. New features are added at a feverish pace, creating a virtual swiss-army knife of tools and interaction no independent filmmaker, fan or activist can afford to pass up.

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Tale from a dedicated screening host

2008-09-27T07:15:14Z

Mark Grossklag hosted a screening of Iraq for Sale in Illinois this past Veterans Day and wrote in with the following:

On Veterans Day we screened â€œIraq For Saleâ€ for 138 people in St. Charles, IL at a local Arts Theater. Our community, located 35 miles west of Chicago, is primarily high income, high growth suburbia, and although you see many vehicles with the trendy â€œSupport Your Troopsâ€ ribbons on their vehicles, not many people actually like to get much closer than that when it comes to issues like the war in Iraq and the baggage that comes with it. Our screening was not only to increase public awareness to the private contractor issues in Iraq, but also to Iraq Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) the first and largest organization dedicated to the health and well being of our Troops and Veterans (and their families) of these wars. Please visit their website to see how you can â€œSupport the Troopsâ€ best by listening to them and getting our political leaders to do the same. These are the same Troops/Vets who have been on the ground in these wars and who are in constant communications with those that still are in Iraq & Afghanistan, and thus can tell us best what problems the Troops face there and how we might solve them in the most efficient and less costly (from both a monetary and loss of human life perspective) manner.

US Congresswoman Jane Harman Hosting 'Iraq For Sale' Screening

2008-09-27T07:53:58Z

This is a fantastic opportunity to see the film and to be part of a discussion about what we can do to end war profiteering. US Congresswoman Jane Harman and Brave New Films co-chair Rick Jacobs will be present at the post-screening discussion. Joining them will be G. Wayne Glass, PhD, visiting scholar, School of International Relations, USC. Screening will be held on Tuesday November 28th at 6pm at the Mar Vista Public Library at 12006 Venice Blvd in Los Angeles 90066. To RSVP please go to the Brave New Theatres screening page at www.bravenewtheatres.com. Be prepared to talk about what actions we can take to make sure that war profiteering ends in 2007!

Iraq for Sale is launched!

2008-10-20T09:31:26Z

An amazing launch week for IRAQ FOR SALE: THE WAR PROFITEERS, with comments like this coming from all over the country, and all over the world:

Students arrive at the Murray State University screening organized by Penny Smith

Diana & Maryjo at the West Side Democratic Club screening in South Bend, Indiana

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"Having served in Iraq three times as well as Bosnia in 1994 and Somolia in 1993, I am well versed in the art of war so to speak. My most recent time in Iraq, August 2004 to October 2005, left me with nothing short of a bad taste in my mouth....and everything you see in "Iraq for Sale" is true." -Sgt. Phillip R. Slocum II, U.S. Army and National Guard

"The two friends I showed the film to are old die hard Republicans who have hated what George and neo-cons have done to this world. These last two years have been a big turn around for them, but seeing Iraq for Sale really changed them. It made them so mad. I cannot say enough about this movie." -Dorothy Walton, West Covina, California

"It's the perfect vehicle for people to approach their neighbors from opposite ends of the political spectrum. It transcends partisan politics. We were most impressed that it was a vehicle for dialogue rather than just preaching to the choir." - Sharon Heath, screening host in Los Angeles

"Around eighty students and professors showed up - which is a HUGE turn out for Murray!! The discussion afterward lasted over an hour. " -- Penny Smith, Murray State University Amnesty International

"IRAQ FOR SALE is a reminder of why it is patriotic to stand up against a broken policy, and why the blank check, rubber stamp Washington Republicans need to be fired for their incompetence and irresponsibility." - Sen. John Kerry

"Please tell as many of the people involved in making it that the soldiers over here appreciate the film and applaud you for making it. If there's more we can do we will do it. " - Sgt. Jon LaCore, U.S. Army

Over 4,000 screenings have been planned and more are coming in every day -- all made possible by you calling friends, emailing your lists, organizing events and spreading the word.

MoveOn members organized over 1500 Iraq the Vote screening parties where they watched the film and made over 200,000 calls to voters in their continuing volunteer phone banking efforts. Hundreds of groups, from Democracy for America to Amnesty International, from Campaign for Americas Future to Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsbility and Code Pink all had screenings.

Once again, you are all having a real and profound impact.

On the Road With Iraq for Sale

2008-09-27T08:07:47Z

Having lived with the making of the film, with considerable exuberance of over 3,000 of you who gave freely of your funds to assure that the issue of war profiteering is front and center right now, seeing the openings in DC and Philadelphia proved the point: a film lifts up a story as can no other medium.

I took the red eye for the second time in five days to be in DC for film-related work. I was there last Thursday to show a clip to the Democratic Policy Committee and for a quick meeting with Senators Reid and Dorgan. The Senators, led by Senator Dorgan, really understand that informing the public of the need for accountability by the Bush Administration is key. And only the Senate Democrats (with their House colleagues leading where the odious House rules allow) have held hearings and raised the issue. The film tells the general public not about the policy issues associated with single party rule in Washington, but about the human stories, the tragedies and the undermining of national security that come with lack of oversight and transparency. In short, the film is the human side of the terrific work Senator Dorgan and others have been conducting in the dry, isolated environment of Washington, D.C.

Wal-Mart Movie Premiere Week -- an overwhelming success

2008-02-26T02:33:43Z

I am neurotic, jewish and from New York, so I am not pre-disposed to celebrate... but... LAST WEEK WAS AMAZING.

Norwich: "Wow. At the Norwich Public Library last evening we had to close the doors and turn folks away!"

Milwaukee: "We were thrilled with the turn out and media coverage for our two screenings."

Portland: "Had a fantastic screening at Bridgeport UCC in Portland, Oregon on Saturday night... a packed house."

Flagstaff: "more then 800 people. ... standing and sitting in the aisles. We another screening planned."

Madison: "More then 900 people waiting in line in the snow to see the film."

The reports like these from around the country (see photos) of filled screenings, from schools to church to bike store to hospital basement to pizza parlor to yoga studio...Wherever a screen exits, someone was showing the film. I spoke in Eugene to a crowd of over 700 at Lane community college, Lisa was in Santa Fe, Devin in Chicago, Kabira in Florida with College Democrats and Republicans, Sarah hit Santa Monica and West Hollywood, Jim entertained Orange Coast College, Sharaf went to Chapman College and Rick Jacobs spoke to Progressive Majority. You get the idea! 7,000 screenings around the country, and hundreds of thousands of people were engaged in the real deal of democracy.