Another Aussie Film gets a HOLLYWOOD RIP-OFF!
Online, January 10, 2010 (Newswire.com) - 7th January 2010
MEDIA RELEASE: 'For immediate release'
Another Aussie Film gets a HOLLYWOOD RIP-OFF!
This is David & Goliath all over again! Like the case of STRANGE BEDFELLOWS (Paul Hogan, Michael Caton) being remade without permission as I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU CHUCK & LARRY the Victorian produced feature FREEDOM DEEP has been given the Hollywood re-makeover as THE BOOK OF ELI (Denzel Washington).
FREEDOM DEEP is an Australian Feature Film that took 14 years to make, was initially released by a Hollywood company 1st Miracle Pictures throughout Europe and the US on television & DVD. The Bendigo based producers were never paid their due royalties, could not afford to pursue costly legal avenues and so waited for the 5 years rights contract to expire. During that time they raised new capital, filmed unfinished scenes on 35mm and released the picture as a final directors cut with prophetic references to Sept 11.
"An amazing piece of work" Wim Wenders.
NOW on Jan 15th 2010 worldwide comes THE BOOK OF ELI. Early reports confirm that this is virtually identical to FREEDOM DEEP. Both concern a future prophet journeying his 'Book" back to the remnants of civilization across a hostile wasteland.
ELI was written by first time self professed former internet gamer Gary Whitta and sold as a spec script to Warner Bros. who it would appear have not done their homework.
"I cant believe that we have been ripped off for a second time by a Hollywood industry who is clearly devoid of new ideas!" Gavin Pavey (Freedom Deep's producer)
The producers of Freedom Deep now have the arduous task of raising capital to pursue their case in the international courts.
"The Book of Eli is near identical to another great post apocalyptic flick we have talked a lot about on QuietEarth called Freedom Deep" quietearth.us
Details: amazon.com www.imdb.com www.imdbpro.com www.quietearth.us
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Contact: Aaron Stevenson (Writer, Producer, Director Freedom Deep) 0418 398 801.
Aaron is currently developing the feature film RANKO TM and post producing a six part TV Series called HOON CAPITAL.
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