Disney Takes Heat on Blocking Bush Film

[moe.ron]

Disney Takes Heat on Blocking Bush Film
By JIM RUTENBERG and LAURA M. HOLSON

Published: May 6, 2004

WASHINGTON, May 5 — Michael Moore took to television on Wednesday to denounce the Walt Disney Company's refusal to allow its Miramax division to distribute his new documentary criticizing President Bush, stoking a controversy that Hollywood executives expect to lure new distribution partners to the project and, eventually, audiences.

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Ok, nevermind that Disney has the potential to distribute a movie that might break records for "documentary" because of the controversy. Another part of the article tells me that Eisner need to go:

That Mr. Eisner and Harvey Weinstein are at odds is nothing new. But creative differences have for the most part taken a backseat to financial ones since Disney bought Miramax in 1993. For example, Disney vetoed Miramax's desire to finance "The Lord of The Rings" trilogy, one of the biggest successes in Hollywood history for Time Warner's New Line studio, because it was too expensive.

[Kevin]

Following the crackdown after the SuperBowl, I think media companies are going to just try and keep a low profile.