Michael Moore's new documentary is bound to be controversial in its release, the trouble is a big question is now arising over whether it will get a release at all.
Variety reports that Disney Studios has moved to prevent its subsiduary distribution company Miramax Films from distributing the doco "Fahrenheit 911" - a move that could result in one hell of a feud between Miramax studio head Harvey Weinstein and Disney CEO Michael Eisner.
'911' examines the period around the 2001 terrorist attacks and paints the Bush administration in an unflattering light as it examines Bush's family links with powerful Saudi families including that of Osama bin Laden. This pic was originally aiming for a release before the federal elections later this year and talk sprang up about a possible July release.
The trouble is "Fahrenheit" does not appear on Miramax's summer schedule and haven't confirmed plans to domestically distribute the film despite pushing the marketing angle on it hard for this month's premiere at Cannes.
Questions have arisen as to the reasoning behind Disney's decision which was obviously not financial ("Columbine" cost $3M to make, grossed theatrically/DVD wise around $120M).
Miramax says they're "looking forward to resolving this amicably" and one possible is that another studio will handle distribution whilst Miramax still markets (ala. "Dogma").
Thanks to 'JHBlade', 'Mr Mojo Rising' & 'Gianluca'
