Stomp the Yard - Page 2

ladygreek · #1 12-06-2006, 04:07 AM

What I find interesting is that these guys are Alphas. Is this a trend? I already thought it ironic that A PHI A had issued a statement against the movie (considering the producers of the Black Sorority Project are also Alphas,) but to find out that these producers are also Alphas makes this even more crazy. What's even funnier is that Derek Fordjour was married to a Delta when he started BSP and used that as a justification for doing it.

Kudos to A Phi A and AKA for their stance. I hope they will support us in our stance against the Black Sorority Project. As stated, this issue of trademark infringement is bigger than our individual organiztions and a legal precedent needs to be set.

GIJANE · #2 12-31-2006, 07:25 AM

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.

Luckie1922 · #3 12-14-2006, 07:42 PM

I will wait on the DVD, $1.00 Redbox rental

SummerChild · #4 12-15-2006, 12:20 AM

Um, I just watched a trailer at http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movie...ml?v_id=358333

and all of the guys in black (or brown, can't tell) are in Theta Nu Theta (or something - couldn't tell) letters BUT IT APPEARS THAT THE SOME OF THE WOMEN WEARING COLORS THAT APPEAR TO BE RED AND WHITE ARE WEARING DELTA SIGMA THETA LETTERS AND NEAR THE END, THERE IS SHOWN A PICTURE OF WOMEN OF DELTA SIGMA THETA THROWING UP THE HANDSIGN.

This is just ridiculous. What are the writers doing?

SC

DSTCHAOS · #5 12-15-2006, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SummerChild

BUT IT APPEARS THAT THE SOME OF THE WOMEN WEARING COLORS THAT APPEAR TO BE RED AND WHITE ARE WEARING DELTA SIGMA THETA LETTERS AND NEAR THE END, THERE IS SHOWN A PICTURE OF WOMEN OF DELTA SIGMA THETA THROWING UP THE HANDSIGN.

Correct. That is an actual Delta chapter because there was actually a stepshow competition.

SummerChild · #6 12-15-2006, 10:24 AM

Hi DSTChaos, Oh ok. I posted that b/c I did not know if your organization was ok with being featured in the movie and no one had mentioned it so I was surprised when I saw it and thought I'd like to let someone know.

SC

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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Correct. That is an actual Delta chapter because there was actually a stepshow competition.

mccoyred · #7 12-15-2006, 11:56 AM

Despite all the brew-ha-ha, I am going to see the movie and take my two boys as well. I have been trying to introduce them to fraternities early so that they will consider joining when they go to college. I think that this movie is an opportunity to educate the next generation about what is good and bad in BGLOs.

ladygreek · #8 12-15-2006, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mccoyred

Despite all the brew-ha-ha, I am going to see the movie and take my two boys as well. I have been trying to introduce them to fraternities early so that they will consider joining when they go to college. I think that this movie is an opportunity to educate the next generation about what is good and bad in BGLOs.

Soror, check your PM.

DSTCHAOS · #9 12-15-2006, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SummerChild

Hi DSTChaos, Oh ok. I posted that b/c I did not know if your organization was ok with being featured in the movie and no one had mentioned it so I was surprised when I saw it and thought I'd like to let someone know.

SC

I don't know the logistics behind their appearance in it and haven't heard anything from NHQ regarding it.

Dynamite-AHA · #10 12-17-2006, 12:42 AM

I don't know if anyone else has seen it, but in the trailer, the part where he tries to run through the Mu Gamma lines, and they push him, if you PAUSE it, the sigma letters on the Deltas are backwards. I don't know if that's a camera glitch or not, and it seems to happen on the gamma letter as well.

Might just be something that happened in editting for the trailer.

hazelle · #11 12-17-2006, 02:02 AM

pardon my jumping in...but just watched the stepping program on ESPN2 tonight...amazing....the brotherhood and sisterhood displayed are fantastic!! but the trailer for the STOMP THE YARD did hit me just as you said...like Annapollis didnt do anything for the Naval Academy, or any other movie which is just seeking an audience but not for the enrichment of the school or organization...for me, I would like to know the true beginning of stepping in colleges. Tried to do it on line but not good enough. I know it has to have a wonderfully historic and important source. My kids all did Color Guard and they worked as hard as the groups on the ESPN show....know how tired and exhausted they got but the adrenaline was amazing until they got thru their moment--then they practically drooped from relaxing. The commercialism of the show was also apparent due to the movies' support and the many trailers shown and the source of the checks for the winners came from "Army Strong" the US Army. Who knows? But despite the commercialism, I adored the show and am furious that the tv programs all had it wrongly advertised...if it werent for GC, wouldnt even have known about the show!! Dumbass ESPN