To be believed or not to be believed

blessed be my angel sarah · 12-15-2007, 06:33 PM

I found this on Sarah's offical site. Its really
nothing to do with Sarah herself but it has to
do with her movie the Air I Breathe. Its old news from
December 10th and I thought I would show this with you.
Enjoy:

Hi everyone,

Remember the good old days? Seems like only yesterday I was in Mexico City, describing all the weird and wonderful things about getting a movie made. Bullfighting with Brendan Fraser? Check. Watching future Oscar-winner Forest Whitaker practice his moped skills? Yep. Getting my butt kicked by Sarah Michelle Gellar? Oh yes. Blogging is EASY when you’re somewhere far away, hanging out with amazing artists and watching your dreams come dream.

Well, blogging about post-production is pretty hard. And kinda boring to read, I’m guessing.

But you know what’s fun now? BLOGGING ABOUT A MOVIE’S RELEASE!

And that’s what brings us together again, my friends. Because THE AIR I BREATHE is COMING SOON to a theatre near you! Hopefully. Let me explain.

Been a crazy year. In April, we premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival to packed houses and a fantastic response. After that, indie distributor THINKfilm bought the film. Which, it turns out, is not a speedy process. But the deal is done and the date has been selected…

JANUARY 25th, 2008, THE AIR I BREATHE will open exclusively in New York and Los Angeles. This is what’s called a “platform release”. A lot of indie films open in one or two big cities, and then slowly expand around the country. It sure worked for Little Miss Sunshine. But there’s at least one interesting snag we have to deal with…

Heard about that little writer’s strike? Well, if you live in Los Angeles, I’m sure that’s ALL you hear about. Well, I’m on strike now, which is no picnic, I tell ya. And I’m walking the picket lines because I absolutely believe in this very complex battle that is being waged between artists and the companies that employ us.

But how does this affect AIR? Well, the main thing is this: when you have an indie passion project, an ambitious drama by an exciting new director (and his trusty writin’ sidekick), you want to have your exceptionally gifted ensemble of actors out on all the late-night talk shows, promoting the hell out of the movie.

Which sucks right now, because the strike has forced the biggest late-night shows off the air. No Andy Garcia chatting with Jay Leno. No Kevin Bacon trading quips with David Letterman. A huge tool for promoting independent films is gone.

But we’re not giving up without a fight. We’re taking this to the streets. Or at least the Internet. THE AIR I BREATHE is coming and you can help spread the word. First of all, there will official AIR pages on Myspace, Facebook, and other social sites. I’ll announce it here. When I do, please go add us as a friend. Those pages will be a portal for all kinds of cool stuff, including photos, blogs, and maybe even some exclusive video footage. On top of all that, THINKfilm will soon release a final (we mean it this time) poster, as well as a brand-new trailer.

In the meantime, I’ll be updating my blog weekly (at least). Have you seen my Tribeca diaries on Myspace? If not, I’ll reprint them here soon.

The wait is almost over. AIB is coming. Be a part of it.

Apollo · 12-15-2007, 11:41 PM

I'm not sure what is "To be believed or not to be believed"

That's the posting from Bob DeRosa's blog..think Pat linked here

Nice to see they updated the blog...it's been like a year lol

eadweard · 12-16-2007, 01:04 AM

I didn't think Sarah had an official site.

droopy · 12-16-2007, 05:03 AM

smgfan.com is her official site right?

Krissu · 12-16-2007, 07:42 AM

not as far as I know

eadweard · 12-16-2007, 10:30 AM

Sarah has sent messages to her fans through smgfan, but it isn't her OFFICIAL site.

blessed be my angel sarah · 12-16-2007, 11:10 AM

the reason i put believed or not to be believed is cause i had it sent to me on myspace, as someone else saw it on one of the many "official SMG sites" thats why. but thanks Apollo for the link xx

ohiofan · 12-16-2007, 11:52 AM

This is how SMGFAN states their purpose: "The Web's First and Most Extensive Sarah Michelle Gellar Fan Site Celebrating 11 Years Online." They never have claimed to be Sarah's offical site. Ed is right: Sarah does communicate with the fans through messages there and that is the closest I've ever heard of Sarah actually doing anything through the web.

**andrew r** · 12-16-2007, 03:36 PM

Me too Pat. There's no 100% official Sarah website. Probably because she hasn't get the time to work on one. And besides, there are enough Sarah fan sites out there that carry the right messages about Sarah anyway.

As for what was written in the blog, I too am concerned that the strike will affect the usual promotion of a film before it's opening weekend. Especially this one as it's not a major Hollywood blockbuster type film.

12-15-2007, 06:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
blessed be my angel sarah Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: dorset, UK Posts: 775 My Profile	To be believed or not to be believed I found this on Sarah's offical site. Its really nothing to do with Sarah herself but it has to do with her movie the Air I Breathe. Its old news from December 10th and I thought I would show this with you. Enjoy: Hi everyone, Remember the good old days? Seems like only yesterday I was in Mexico City, describing all the weird and wonderful things about getting a movie made. Bullfighting with Brendan Fraser? Check. Watching future Oscar-winner Forest Whitaker practice his moped skills? Yep. Getting my butt kicked by Sarah Michelle Gellar? Oh yes. Blogging is EASY when you’re somewhere far away, hanging out with amazing artists and watching your dreams come dream. Well, blogging about post-production is pretty hard. And kinda boring to read, I’m guessing. But you know what’s fun now? BLOGGING ABOUT A MOVIE’S RELEASE! And that’s what brings us together again, my friends. Because THE AIR I BREATHE is COMING SOON to a theatre near you! Hopefully. Let me explain. Been a crazy year. In April, we premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival to packed houses and a fantastic response. After that, indie distributor THINKfilm bought the film. Which, it turns out, is not a speedy process. But the deal is done and the date has been selected… JANUARY 25th, 2008, THE AIR I BREATHE will open exclusively in New York and Los Angeles. This is what’s called a “platform release”. A lot of indie films open in one or two big cities, and then slowly expand around the country. It sure worked for Little Miss Sunshine. But there’s at least one interesting snag we have to deal with… Heard about that little writer’s strike? Well, if you live in Los Angeles, I’m sure that’s ALL you hear about. Well, I’m on strike now, which is no picnic, I tell ya. And I’m walking the picket lines because I absolutely believe in this very complex battle that is being waged between artists and the companies that employ us. But how does this affect AIR? Well, the main thing is this: when you have an indie passion project, an ambitious drama by an exciting new director (and his trusty writin’ sidekick), you want to have your exceptionally gifted ensemble of actors out on all the late-night talk shows, promoting the hell out of the movie. Which sucks right now, because the strike has forced the biggest late-night shows off the air. No Andy Garcia chatting with Jay Leno. No Kevin Bacon trading quips with David Letterman. A huge tool for promoting independent films is gone. But we’re not giving up without a fight. We’re taking this to the streets. Or at least the Internet. THE AIR I BREATHE is coming and you can help spread the word. First of all, there will official AIR pages on Myspace, Facebook, and other social sites. I’ll announce it here. When I do, please go add us as a friend. Those pages will be a portal for all kinds of cool stuff, including photos, blogs, and maybe even some exclusive video footage. On top of all that, THINKfilm will soon release a final (we mean it this time) poster, as well as a brand-new trailer. In the meantime, I’ll be updating my blog weekly (at least). Have you seen my Tribeca diaries on Myspace? If not, I’ll reprint them here soon. The wait is almost over. AIB is coming. Be a part of it.

12-15-2007, 11:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Apollo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,172 My Profile	I'm not sure what is "To be believed or not to be believed" That's the posting from Bob DeRosa's blog..think Pat linked here Nice to see they updated the blog...it's been like a year lol Last edited by Apollo; 12-15-2007 at 11:51 PM..

12-16-2007, 05:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
droopy Super Sarah Fan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: italy Posts: 208 My Profile	smgfan.com is her official site right? Last edited by droopy; 12-16-2007 at 05:03 AM..

12-16-2007, 01:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
eadweard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bristol, TN, USA Posts: 4,589 My Profile	I didn't think Sarah had an official site.

12-16-2007, 07:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
Krissu Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Estonia/USA Posts: 940 My Profile	not as far as I know

12-16-2007, 10:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
eadweard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bristol, TN, USA Posts: 4,589 My Profile	Sarah has sent messages to her fans through smgfan, but it isn't her OFFICIAL site.

12-16-2007, 11:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
blessed be my angel sarah Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: dorset, UK Posts: 775 My Profile	the reason i put believed or not to be believed is cause i had it sent to me on myspace, as someone else saw it on one of the many "official SMG sites" thats why. but thanks Apollo for the link xx

12-16-2007, 11:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
ohiofan Fan Artist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,846 My Profile	This is how SMGFAN states their purpose: "The Web's First and Most Extensive Sarah Michelle Gellar Fan Site Celebrating 11 Years Online." They never have claimed to be Sarah's offical site. Ed is right: Sarah does communicate with the fans through messages there and that is the closest I've ever heard of Sarah actually doing anything through the web.

12-16-2007, 03:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
andrew r Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 33,322 My Profile	Me too Pat. There's no 100% official Sarah website. Probably because she hasn't get the time to work on one. And besides, there are enough Sarah fan sites out there that carry the right messages about Sarah anyway. As for what was written in the blog, I too am concerned that the strike will affect the usual promotion of a film before it's opening weekend. Especially this one as it's not a major Hollywood blockbuster type film.

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