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Allan Cummings Says “No” to 2009 Sundance.
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Utah, expect the slopes to be packed, but the theatres to be empty for 2009.
This years Sundance Film Festival falls on the same date as the presidential inauguration and has more anti prop 8 peeps fuming.
Recent major public statement- the openly gay actor, Allan Cummings, said he will be skipping the screening of his own movie.
His new flick, ”Dare”, will be featured at the hate-state festival without his support when news broke that the screening was planned to be in a theater, whose owner had donated $9,900 dollars to support California’s ban on gay marriage, Proposition 8.
Sundance representatives try to dissuade the upheaval by moving the screening to an alternate theater, but political activist’s argue that it won’t do shiz.
The festival still funnels money into the Mormon church- who have been hooking up the hateful Prop 8 from the get-go.
Allan is the first actor who is ditching the fest. for the presidential inauguration of Barack Obama- “someone who I believe will make America a place where gay people will be respected and given true equality” he told the NY Post.
We expect more to follow.
Meanwhile, Sundance reps. are being hypocrites- They tell our sources that people should still support the festival because the films themselves promote diversity.
Its true- hollywood is liberal. But, MONEY TALKS!
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GayWood, in a quandry about Sundance Festival
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Gay actors aren’t feeling ”FABULOUS” as pressure from the Proposition 8 crisis can cause a minimal turnout at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
Activists, bloggers, and all of walks of life from the gay community are banding together to fight against Utah and the Church of Latter Day Saints population for tearing up nearly 20,000 happily gay married people in California through their massive funding on California’s Propisation 8 which bans all same sex marriage in California.
Say goodbye to star studded one piece ski-suits and fancy spa-treatment, because activists plan to boycott the festival which estimates to bring a whopping $6 billion dollars into the state of Utah every year.
Under Cannes, Sundance is one of the largest film festivals in the world and having its cancellation can cause major damage to the film industry, especially when large studios have to cut-back on promotions. Sundance is a pinnacle starting point to expose an actor’s new film.
Which leaves gay actors between the devil and the deep blue sea.
Wait, maybe this means all actors!
Do they choose to support the cause and preserve moral integrity? OR,
Do they hedge their bets and turn their cheeks on this particualr action?
They could make up in other matters like boycotting the Marriot or the Los Angeles mexi-restaurant, El Coyote- both of which are owned by Prop 8. supporters.
But, If the gay community can accomplish shutting down the festival than add it to the supreme court lawsuits, and we got progress!
With the battle ensuing, a Hollywoodless UTAH will have anti-prop 8 movements on a fast track to success.
Think gay actors should sacrifice Sundance to the cause?
Let us know…
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A Bad Day to be Gay
Shocking ban on gay marriage was passed early this morning. Upheavel from Frisco to WeHo is brewing and while the work day progresses, a likely storm appears in the protest forecast. Already across celebrity gossip blogs are special bulletins about protesting against Propisation 8.
Gay? Feeling Rebellious? Agree that baning same sex marriage is ludacris?
Join protestors at a rally tonight; starting 7pm on San Vicente Blvd between West Hollywood Park and the Pacific Design Center (647 N. San Vicente Blvd. West Hollywood CA 90069). Go there and help good people restore eqaulity in California.
Folks, it ain’t a land-slide. The state constitution is amending the prop on a 51% victory.
One more time: 51% victory.
If they can recount Florida every year, leading to the worst presidential terms in American history, than FOR SURE reevaluate.
Remember the strength is in UNITY!