Tickets to see ‘The Entrance’ at a cinema in Los Angeles. / AFP / Atlas
Cinema Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, everything is ready for the opening Thursday of Interview American comedy about two journalists recruited by the CIA to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, who has unleashed the wrath and threats serias- -very Pyongyang.
In his garage, probably one of the most photographed in recent days, you can read a meaningful Freedom Prevails (freedom prevails) in large red letters on the title of the film that she almost did not see the light.
Because with his decision to show the film this room, like other 300 across US, has wanted to post new content in defense of freedom of expression.
A freedom that, according to many, including President Barack Obama, was threatened when the producer of the film, Sony, He decided last week to cancel its premiere, after the big theater chains refused to release it for fear of a terrorist attack.
After complaints from Hollywood and presidential rapapolvo-Obama called Friday withdrawal of the film as a “mistake” – Sony backtracked this week and gave his approval to a “limited release” of comedy
A decision “applauded” by the White House.
“As the president has made clear, we are a country that believes in freedom of expression and the right to artistic expression,” said his spokesman Eric Schultz. It has not been revealed yet whether the president, who spends his holidays in Hawaii, plans to watch the movie that both defended
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The inputs of many separate rooms to premiere Interview sold out quickly after Tuesday’s announcement
The number of cinemas have been encouraged to show it is far from the 3,000 rooms that the producer had planned to use to monetize the movie so much trouble (although free advertising) has been given.
The inputs of many separate rooms to premiere Interview were quickly exhausted after Tuesday’s announcement, which could encourage other retail chains to follow suit in the coming days. Much of this will depend on what happens in these early days of release of the film.
One of the movies that have been encouraged to release the film is the West End Cinema in Washington. Its owner, Josh Levin, told public broadcaster NPR that what led you to show this film that departs from the standard independent film your movie ussually was the defense of freedom of expression.
“Although not typical defending the right of people to express themselves freely, remains an opportunity for all, as a country, say that we will not tolerate freedom of expression threaten people,” said Levin on Wednesday . The head of the theater spoke to the station shortly after receiving a copy of the film that tells display “like any other”, while acknowledging that tickets have sold out faster than usual.
The spectators are expected, in addition to fans of the stars of the film, Seth Rogen and James Franco, others who have followed in the press the situation. There are also regular customers, he said, “that would not normally film Rogen and Franco nor dead, but come specifically to support this principle of” freedom of expression.
Although as other rooms exhibit the film has informed the authorities of their intentions, Levin said that the police in the US capital as the FBI showed him that “were not at all concerned” or give any advice to increase security.
Despite the great expectations generated by independent cinemas take the step that did not want to give the consolidated chains, the premiere on the big screen has lost the initial impact. This is because Sony, the day the theatrical release, announced a surprise agreement to various digital platforms are already distributing pay 5.99 dollars -after the film.
“No could stand aside and allow a handful of people determine the limits of freedom of expression in another country (regardless of how silly can be the content), “said Google, the platform along with YouTube Movies and Xbox Video Microsoft began distributing the tape at 18:00 GMT on Wednesday.
The news was immediately held by the co-director and actor of Interview Seth Rogen, who thanked via Twitter Sony’s efforts to “make possible” that his film will see the light.
At the same time, Rogen encouraged Americans encouraged to leave this festive Thursday in the US and see the film in any of the cinemas that show, especially in the big cities of the country.
“The best way to watch a comedy is in a crowded theater, so if you can, I encourage you to do” tweeted.
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