[Scpg] [hd-films-sb] Fwd: EXXON, DOW SLAM NEW YES MEN FILM; OPENS IN U.K. THIS WEEK / trainings to become "yes men"

Tue Aug 4 19:29:21 PDT 2009

see the trailer at
http://theyesmenfixtheworld.com/

Begin forwarded message:

> From: The Yes Men <mailing at theyesmen.org>
> Date: August 4, 2009 4:41:53 PM PDT
> To: info-hopedance.org <info at hopedance.org>
> Subject: EXXON, DOW SLAM NEW YES MEN FILM; OPENS IN U.K. THIS WEEK
>
>
> August 5, 2009
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> DOW, EXXONMOBIL SLAM NEW YES MEN FILM FOR "INACCURACIES",  
> "MISREPRESENTATION";
> CONCEDE PIC "ENTERTAINING"
> U.K. theatrical premiere of "The Yes Men Fix the World" August 7,  
> opens in U.S.
> theaters in October
>
>    Article: http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsnews/idAFN2448454320090726?rpc=33
>    Tickets, trailer: http://www.theyesmenfixtheworld.com/
>    Yes Men "Challenge" network: http://challenge.theyesmen.org/
>    Frequently asked questions: http://www.theyesmen.org/faq
>    Beyond Talk: http://www.beyondtalk.net/
>    Contact: mailto:press at theyesmen.org
>
> ExxonMobil and Dow Chemical spokespersons have lashed out out at  
> award-winning new
> documentary "The Yes Men Fix the World" in an interview with the  
> Reuters press
> agency, shortly before  the film's U.K. theatrical opening.
>
> "We think it is a serious matter when people willingly misrepresent  
> themselves,"
> said a spokesperson for the world's largest oil company, responding  
> to the film's
> airing on HBO last week. The film will be in theaters in the U.K.  
> beginning this
> Friday, August 7, and in U.S. theaters in October.
>
> Exxon stopped short of calling the Yes Men outright liars, despite a  
> scene in the
> film where the Yes Men, impersonating Exxon at a big oil conference  
> in Canada,
> present the company's supposed solution to climate change: a new  
> biofuel called
> Vivoleum, made from the human victims of climate change.
>
> "Exxon can't actually deny that their actions are threatening to  
> kill off millions
> or billions," said Andy Bichlbaum of the Yes Men. "What else would  
> they do with
> the victims?" (Also featured in "The Yes Men Fix the World" are  
> interviews with
> members of free-market think tanks, until recently funded by Exxon,  
> who promote
> inaction on climate change before Congress and through multi-million  
> dollar
> advertising campaigns.)
>
> The film is no kinder to Dow Chemical, the world's second-largest  
> chemical
> company. The film shows the Yes Men impersonating Dow live on the  
> BBC before 300
> million viewers, announcing that Dow will finally compensate  
> survivors of the
> Bhopal catastrophe and clean up the tainted groundwater left in its  
> wake. The film
> contrasts this stark reality with Dow's "Dow Hu" advertising campaign.
>
> Dow has reacted in kind. "While some may find the Yes Men  
> entertaining," said a
> Dow spokesperson, "it is important to realize that these pranksters  
> continue to
> communicate inaccuracies."
>
> "Dow lets people die from tainted water in Bhopal, yet communicates  
> itself as a
> sort of corporate Mother Theresa," said Mike Bonanno of the Yes Men.  
> "Nobody but a
> psychopath would find THAT entertaining."
>
> For those who do want entertainment, The Yes Men Fix the World  
> begins previews
> August 7 at the Odeon Panton Street in London, and launches  
> officially on August
> 11 in 20 cinemas across the U.K., before moving on to a theatrical  
> release in the
> U.S. beginning October 7. For full screening dates and times, and to  
> buy advance
> tickets, please visit http://www.theyesmenfixtheworld.com/screenings.htm
>
> COME SEE THE YES MEN GET SERVED?
>
> If you happen to live in the U.K., the Yes Men will be attending the  
> London
> preview screenings August 7-10 and will appear live at the  
> nationwide simulcast on
> August 11. These are great opportunities to serve the Yes Men legal  
> papers should
> you or anyone you know wish to sue them. Please get tickets early to  
> reserve a
> seat for these potentially lively events! Note as well that the Yes  
> Men will give
> a free "Special Edition" New York Times to anyone who comes to any  
> daytime
> screening, or to one of the Monday-Wednesday evening screenings at  
> the Odeon
> Panton Street London between August 7-13.
>
> DOWN UNDER? GO SEE "THE AGE OF STUPID"
>
> On the evening of Wednesday August 19, A-list celebs will arrive at  
> the Sydney
> Theatre and at a zero-waste tent in central Auckland, travelling by  
> bicycle,
> rickshaw, foot, solar car, electric car, or horse. 40 cinemas  
> throughout Australia
> and New Zealand will show the events as well as a Q&A with the Oscar- 
> nominated
> star of the film, Pete Postlethwaite (In The Name of the Father,  
> Brassed Off), and
> the director, Franny Armstrong (McLibel, Drowned Out). Visit
> http://www.ageofstupid.net/news/oz_nz_premiere for tickets. This is  
> a great movie
> with a great message!
>
> ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD? TAKE THE YES MEN CHALLENGE
>
> Lots of people have cool ideas for hot new Yes Men type actions.  
> Sign up at
> http://challenge.theyesmen.org/ and browse others' ideas, or make  
> yours come true.
>
> READY FOR REAL ACTION?
>
> Non-violent civil disobedience has been a core tactic of movements  
> for justice
> throughout history - from Indian Independence, to U.S. Civil Rights,  
> to the
> anti-Apartheid movement in South Africa. It has already played an  
> important role
> in blocking or shutting down dirty energy facilities. One way to  
> move beyond talk
> is to visit http://www.beyondtalk.net/ and sign up.
>
> -30-
>
>

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