"Naught" is the best word ever, especially at 3:28am on the last night of convention. lol:confused: :p

Since there are members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc who are producers of the film, did you all utilize the proper channels to gain usage of trademarks of the Fraternity in the movie? If not, then you know that you could possibly be facing a lawsuit regardless of your membership. We all have rules and regulations that come with our membership and if you have violated them, the organization's legal counsel is justified in requesting the Cease and Desist of the film distribution.

You've missed the point...
 

I don't believe she said AKA owed Delta Sigma Theta anything, nor does DST owe Alpha Kappa Alpha anything. The issue is lending support to your fellow NPHC member organizations when an issue arises that threatens the validity, purpose and history of the organization. The Black Sorority Project is a prime example of someone doing what they wanted regardless of the wishes of the governing body of the organization. My interpretation of her comment is what will happen if the Genesis project comes out and your governing body is not happy with what is depicted?

Soror, we are >here< :cool:

I just HAD to address that big old pink elephant in the room. I expected the initial response that was given though....

I don't know what you're talking about.

Why would AKA have to lend support to DST because it lended support to APhiA? I would much rather petition to the governing body of the NPHC and ask for a formal statement of some sort. If it's that serious.

Maybe The Black Sorority Project touched on a touchy subject to which AKA didn't want to issue a formal statement. Maybe AKA's have Lyle Love and wanted to support Alpha. :) The "maybes" are endless but hopefully the concern over why they didn't lend their support isn't.

If AKA's governing body isn't happy with what is depicted in The Genesis, they will handle that. Maybe DST won't lend its support to AKA then. Not out of vindictiveness but out of a conflict of interest. Maybe.

Right. And AKA doesn't owe anybody our support. If we decide to give it good for AKA. If we don't decide to give it, good for AKA. ~shrugs~

When Genesis comes out and AKA is not happy with it, AKA will advise members not to support the film. And AKA will do so without EXPECTING other organizations to support our decision and have our backs so to speak. We got this.

UPDATE!!
 

Stomp the Yard” Producers Address Concerns and Contribute to MLK Memorial
Sorority support of Alpha Phi Alpha aids successful resolution
International President Barbara A. McKinzie, who stood firmly with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in its denunciation of the film, Stomp the Yard, and its producers, announced that a successful resolution had been reached.

To the satisfaction of the Fraternity, producers Rainforest Productions, Sony Pictures and others revised the film to exclude references to the Fraternity. In addition, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. and Screen Gems agreed to make a donation to the Washington, DC Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Foundation Project, Inc.

McKinzie noted that, although the filmmakers were members of Alpha Phi Alpha, they had not observed the fraternity’s written policies and protocol to obtain legal permission to commercially use the Fraternity’s symbols and trademarks. This action led to the fraternity denouncing the film, a position supported by Alpha Kappa Alpha.

McKinzie applauded Alpha Phi Alpha and its General President, Darryl R. Matthews, Sr., for their leadership in galvanizing the Greek community around this issue and for the diplomatic follow-through that resulted in the accord.

She also directed members of Alpha Kappa Alpha to read both memorandums from Mr. Matthews to gain a full appreciation of the legal violations that prompted the initial call to action and the eventual resolution.

Check out the followiing links: http://www.aka1908.com/pdf/statement...onwithsony.pdf and http://aka1908.com/pdf/stomptheyard.pdf

*sigh*
I'll be seeing it opening weekend...looks like a good 'movie' that is purely being seen (on my part at least) for it's entertainment value...
*shrugs*:(

No interest on my part in seeing this movie unless I hear people giving it phenomenal reviews.

The whole 'controversy' leaves me with a bad taste.

Okay. After much debate and discussion over the Greek Airwaves, I have decided not to go watch the movie. Not because of the controversy but because it looks WACK!!!

Ummm Basically!

FYI: The CBS News program Sunday Morning aired a piece about stepping yesterday. It was quite tastefully done. Did anyone see it?

I am totally ignorant to the controversy at hand....

What's the major issue?


Alan
Nupe - Alpha Chapter

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ModeOne,

Never mind the issue Bruh. You aren't missing anything, trust me, but if you go see this wack ass movie, you'll be missing about $8.00, $16 if you take a date. As for you L.L. (Lois Lane), are your thoughts concerning the role that Alpha Phi Alpha has played in this thing, being generated from your sisterly/organization mind, or are these thoughts being generated from a non-greek's mindset?
Remember, if you are not in a Sorority, you may be able to conceptualize about the truths that are springing forth from our responses, but you won't understand A Phi A's fervor in regards to protecting its emblematic standards. But, you have to admit, that when she told you to "stay in your lane", you laughed, cause that shit was funny. Remember, if you are not a Soror, then you can't teach what you don't know, and you can't lead where you won't go.

Peace and love lil' MaMa
the 7thSon

new trailer
 

I saw a new trailer last night during L&O.

The Alphas stepping scene has been removed. The trailer shows a brief shot of famous greeks, with MLK featured prominently. The message is tradition and brotherhood.

ETA: Here's the video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-fA1Qf51E0

Racism or concern for gang violence?
Kerasotes holds off on showing 'Stomp the Yard' here

Just saw this article and thought I'd post it. There are a lot of comments underneath the article as well, though I haven't read through them yet.

I heard it was good and had positive elements. I assume they made some changes due to the boycott so the updates added more positivity to it.

The flying steppers was supposedly a small component of the movie so I might not be so annoyed afterall.

Needless to say, I'm not waiting for DVD and am going to see it this weekend. He wants to see it and knows nothing about the "controversy" or former boycott. So I won't ruin it for him and will go in with an open mind. At least It'll be good entertainment for us. We both know all about Greekdom and other social issues so we don't view movies to be educated. :D

Just came back from the movie. I liked it.

1. It's Drumline plus You Got Served. Exactly. The plot was more like Drumline but better. Dude reminded me of Nick Cannon's character the whole time.
2. Lead actor and the lead prophyte from Theta Nu Theta were cute enough. The Darren's Dance Grooves dude wasn't. He needs facial hair...BADLY.
3. Meagan Goode always looks SPESHUL.
4. The stepping in the beginning was wack. It got MUCH better in the middle and end.
5. I saw Delta symbols in there and I knew one of the Delta chapters stepping because I saw them perform that show a year ago. I also saw a glimpse of KKPsi letters real quick and the Sigmas were stepping in front of their shield but you couldn't really see it. But it was a good idea for other letters to be removed from the movie--many of us know who the guys with the crimson and cream canes are and who the black and gold dudes doing the "train" are.
6. There were inspirational moments in it but it maintained its entertainment value.
7. It kept my attention waaaay more than Dreamgirls did.

Just came back from seeing the movie and I agree with you Chaos. The guys that wrote the movie are FAMU alums and came through the Beta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha. There were also some Deltas from FAMU as well as the Ques that were stepping in the movie (I may be wrong on the Ques). It was an overall entertaining movie with some positive elements.

I'll make it three...
 

DSTChaos' synopsis was on the money. I enjoyed the film "for its purpose" as well. :)

I am going to see it tomorrow.













.....umm today :D

WOW!!! :eek: Also wow@mccoyred concerning the shared history. It's not like it was the greatest.

I have not seen the movie but it definitely something HIGH on my priority list. I LOVE STEPPING. I STEP HARD!!! I mean I can outstep some dudes! People would travel to my school just to see me step cause I was so damn crunk. Stepping is such a big thing to me, so I already knew that I would relate to this movie. I heard it was good and I sure can;t wait to see it.:p :D

Has your crunker than crunk self introduced yourself in the Delta forum yet? :)

ETA: I noticed that you said you haven't been on GC in years but still.....

Get outta my head!

IIIIIII've gotta feeling......

IIIIIII've gotta feeling, Sorors...

IIIIII've gotta feeling.....

That, uh, Stomp the Yard is gonna be a box office hit. :o :D

:D ;)

Good flick
 

I saw the movie and yes, it was a blend of "Drumline" and "You Got Served".

Entertaining, kept my attention, and yes IMHO it was way too predictable.

The traditional Black Greeks were definately in it, but in a genericized way; hence the generic (read: no identifying letters or symbols) Phi Beta Sigma sheild. I saw every NPHC org "representing" in it except for Iota and Zeta.

And Meagan Good? Well, quite honestly I found her more in the film as eye candy and not much else. Her acting skills are a'ight, but not very impressive IMHO.

So would I go see it again? Yeah I would.

Agreed. I could predict the next scene everytime. But it's the integration of stepping and dance moves and the rivalry with the Darren's Dance Grooves dude that kept my interest.

It was supposed to be generic to the point where those who know who they are could identify them based on what was displayed in the movie. I could've sworn I saw some Zetas strolling at the stepshow part.

I saw the movie on Friday night, and I wore my beautiful Apple Green Alpha Kappa Alpha jacket to show my support. To my surprise, there were quite a few Greeks sporting their symbols at the theatre. A Que, A Sigma, some Deltas and my sister and I (AKA's). There was even a step exhibition in the movie theatre lobby..

The movie was cute. Not a classic, not deep, but not totally lame either. IT is NOT a movie about GREEKS people. It is a coming of age story about a young man that HAPPENS to pledge while in college. His Greekdom is INTERGRATED into the story, but it is NOT the main focus of the movie, so please don't go expecting to see a documentary about us or stepping.

That is all. :D

the movie wasn't bad, but it lacked depth and was s bit contrived, in my opinion.

They say that if you're gonna step then stomp like an elephant. BTW, thanks for yesterday.


Do all sororities do "I've got a feeling"?

#1 Movie in America

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070114/ap_en_mo/box_office

man, 22 million in opening weekend. cant say im entirely surprised opening at number one. the yahoo link seems to be suggesting that high sales could be linked to it opening on MLK weekend, but come on. this movie has been hyped for months. it was going to debut at #1 anyway. i give it props for doing so at #1 for the fact that its January and most movies that premiere this time of year flop.

I just saw this movie and I loved it. I went just to support a Black film and I really love stepping. I was surprised that I actually thought it was a good film. My chapter made is a Delta night out and we brought inactive sorors. So we were Delta deep up in there, as well as a couple of Alpha and Omega spouses. I would go see this movie again to keep it at the number one spot. Favorite scene: when DJ out danced each city at the club to "Walk It Out!" Hot!

I went to see this movie last night and enjoyed it...It definitely made me reminisce on my college days especially since they filmed it at Morris Brown....It's not a deep movie...but definitely something that our young folks can appreciate...Hubby and I kept saying we hope that it will inspire some folks to go off to college...I LOVE how DJ was always in his books

FWIW, my local news hyped this movie up on Friday as the "weekend movie to see" - which was surprising to me considering this city is only 8% black.

I was just surprised....

Just saw it. In the beginning, I wasn't feeling it but as the movie moved along it got better.

The stepping (towards the end) wasn't bad either. The trailers didn't do it any justice.

Darren's character was a total @$$hole. :mad: I was glad when Megan told him off.

The president of Theta CAN. GET. IT. :p DJ and the president of the Mus were cute as well.

I saw the many fraternities and sororities in the movies. The sorors were representing. :D

It was a nice coming-of-age movie and it just so happened that the guy was in a fraternity. And nobody mentoned the cameo from Keith Sweat! :p

ROTFL LMAO!!!! :D