MIDLIFE MINI-19, Friday, July 14, 2023 - The Cockroaches Are Running, and Creating Counter-Content.
If the movie "Sound of Freedom" is looked at as a form of quasi espionage - an effort of surveilling child traffickers in the form of bringing attention to them - then it appears that we have some type of counter-espionage going on, the creating of counter-content, in an effort to disrupt the distribution and viewership of the movie.
According to Angel Studios, false content, "rumors," are being circulated on social media alleging that AMC Theatres "have made it difficult for fans to see" the movie.
It appears that the mission of the release of this movie is working. It has turned on the lights in a room of cockroaches.
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"Angel Studios is behind the 'Sound of Freedom' release and used a 'Pay It Forward' app to encourage moviegoers to buy tickets for others to see the film. About $2.6 million of opening day sales were earned through this method. The studio released a statement stressing to fans that AMC is supporting 'Sound of Freedom.'
"'We understand there are rumors — predominantly in social media — that AMC theaters have made it difficult for fans to see ‘Sound of Freedom’ in local AMC theaters, and we want to make it clear these rumors are not accurate,' Angel Studios’ head of theatrical distribution Brandon Purdie said. 'AMC has been an outstanding partner for Angel Studios, and in fact, as a result of the movie’s performance and consumer demand, AMC has agreed to add additional screens for ‘Sound of Freedom’ this weekend.'
"Purdie added, 'Angel Studios and the producers of ‘Sound of Freedom’ are asking our fans to support AMC, and all of our other theatrical partners. Summer is the busiest season for people working in theaters, so we ask that anyone attending a screening of ‘Sound of Freedom’ show kindness to their local theater staff. We have the best movie fans in the business. Let’s continue to show theaters the love that Angel supporters are known for'” (1.).
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The cockroaches are running, and creating counter-content.
- Matfucius
1.) https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/amc-theatres-ceo-slams-conspiracy-162052532.html
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