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August 10, 2019

[Reality-TV-Fanatics] Studio says it will cancel release of 'The Hunt' after backlash

 

Good news from Universal Studios . This is a movie that should never had been made .. cg


Studio says it will cancel release of 'The Hunt' after backlash

BY JUDY KURTZ - 08/10/19 01:30 PM EDT

Universal Pictures says it's canceling the release of "The Hunt," after the violent film fell prey to intense criticism from conservatives and President Trump

for the politically charged violence depicted in it.

"While Universal Pictures had already paused the marketing campaign for 'The Hunt,' after thoughtful consideration, the studio has decided to cancel our plans to release the film," a Universal Pictures spokesperson told The Hill in a statement.

"We stand by our filmmakers and will continue to distribute films in partnership with bold and visionary creators, like those associated with this satirical social thriller, but we understand that now is not the right time to release this film."

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Universal Pictures had delayed the marketing plan for its R-rated release following last weekend's pair of deadly mass shootings in California, Texas and Ohio that killed more than 30 people.

In promotional materials, the movie — which was poised to hit theaters Sep. 27 — was described as a tale about a "group of elites" who gather at a remote location to "hunt humans for sport." Within the film, the hunted victims were referred to as "deplorables," according to multiple reports.

"Nothing better than going out to the Manor and slaughtering a dozen deplorables," one character reportedly says, according to The Hollywood Reporter, though no such references were made in a trailer released by the studio. 


The nickname became a hot-button term during the 2016 White House race, when then-Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton referred to some of Donald Trump's supporters — ones who held "racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamaphobic" views — as a "basket of deplorables."

"I don't know how else to describe it other than that it's just sick," John Brabender told ITK just hours before Universal announced it was squashing the film. "You can call it satirical," the Republican strategist said of the thriller, "but it sure does seem like it's Hollywood creating an entity or a pathway to show what they are calling deplorables … to literally track them down and to kill them — on so many fronts that's offensive."

As the controversy surrounding the film's reported plot was debated in conservative circles and on cable news, President Trump appeared to put a target on the movie's back with comments to reporters on Friday. Trump blasted the entertainment industry and blamed popular culture for pushing "dangerous" movies. He didn't name any film in particular but appeared to single out "The Hunt," which has been criticized by other figures.

"The movie coming out is made in order ... to inflame and cause chaos. They create their own violence, and then try to blame others," Trump tweeted Friday. "They are the true Racists, and are very bad for our Country!" The White House didn't return a request for comment Friday about whether the president was specifically referring to "The Hunt."

Longtime entertainment journalist and SiriusXM "PopPolitics" host and DCHollywood.com founder Ted Johnson noted that virtually no one has actually seen the film. "There seems to be this assumption that this film is kind of an attack on rural America or Trump supporters, or deplorables — but I don't even know if that's for sure."

Damon Lindelof, a writer and producer for "The Hunt," has made anti-Trump statements before, calling the president an "agent of destruction." But one of the film's stars has shied away completely from wading into politics in the past. When asked about then-candidate Trump in 2015, Hilary Swank replied, "First of all I don't speak politics. That is just my motto."

A day before news of the film's cancellation, Universal Pictures didn't respond to ITK's request for comment about the swelling real-life drama surrounding its cinematic offering.

Brabender, who crafted a 2016 political ad parodying celebrities who had railed against Trump that racked up more than 14 million views, had predicted early Saturday that "The Hunt" would ever see the light of day.

"I believe this movie will never be released," he said.

Johnson, also speaking before the news that Universal was pulling the feature film, called such a move a "drastic action," although not without precedent. In 2014, Sony Pictures pulled the plug on a wide release of its film "The Interview," amid terrorism threats.

Brabender, a former strategist for Republican Rick Santorum's 2012 presidential run said that if it did make its way into theaters, "The Hunt" would simply, "solidify Donald Trump's blue collar, Rust Belt base the way Hillary [Clinton] did it when she was critical in calling them 'deplorables.' "

"So their net effect I think is going to sort of backfire on them," he said.

Brabender went on to accuse Hollywood of "using millions and millions of liberal dollars" to run political campaigns "without having to have any of the responsibility that comes with a political ad."

"I just worry that this is so far beyond what anybody would expect in good taste and it's being done under a political umbrella," said Brabender, "I don't know whether you're Republican or Democrat, or independent, liberal or conservative, that something like this you can't just stand up and say this is wrong."

Updated 1:54 p.m.




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August 10, 2019

[BigBrother_Survivor] Studio says it will cancel release of 'The Hunt' after backlash

 

Good news from Universal Studios . This is a movie that should never had been made .. cg


Studio says it will cancel release of 'The Hunt' after backlash

BY JUDY KURTZ - 08/10/19 01:30 PM EDT

Universal Pictures says it's canceling the release of "The Hunt," after the violent film fell prey to intense criticism from conservatives and President Trump

for the politically charged violence depicted in it.

"While Universal Pictures had already paused the marketing campaign for 'The Hunt,' after thoughtful consideration, the studio has decided to cancel our plans to release the film," a Universal Pictures spokesperson told The Hill in a statement.

"We stand by our filmmakers and will continue to distribute films in partnership with bold and visionary creators, like those associated with this satirical social thriller, but we understand that now is not the right time to release this film."

ADVERTISEMENT

Universal Pictures had delayed the marketing plan for its R-rated release following last weekend's pair of deadly mass shootings in California, Texas and Ohio that killed more than 30 people.

In promotional materials, the movie — which was poised to hit theaters Sep. 27 — was described as a tale about a "group of elites" who gather at a remote location to "hunt humans for sport." Within the film, the hunted victims were referred to as "deplorables," according to multiple reports.

"Nothing better than going out to the Manor and slaughtering a dozen deplorables," one character reportedly says, according to The Hollywood Reporter, though no such references were made in a trailer released by the studio. 


The nickname became a hot-button term during the 2016 White House race, when then-Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton referred to some of Donald Trump's supporters — ones who held "racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamaphobic" views — as a "basket of deplorables."

"I don't know how else to describe it other than that it's just sick," John Brabender told ITK just hours before Universal announced it was squashing the film. "You can call it satirical," the Republican strategist said of the thriller, "but it sure does seem like it's Hollywood creating an entity or a pathway to show what they are calling deplorables … to literally track them down and to kill them — on so many fronts that's offensive."

As the controversy surrounding the film's reported plot was debated in conservative circles and on cable news, President Trump appeared to put a target on the movie's back with comments to reporters on Friday. Trump blasted the entertainment industry and blamed popular culture for pushing "dangerous" movies. He didn't name any film in particular but appeared to single out "The Hunt," which has been criticized by other figures.

"The movie coming out is made in order ... to inflame and cause chaos. They create their own violence, and then try to blame others," Trump tweeted Friday. "They are the true Racists, and are very bad for our Country!" The White House didn't return a request for comment Friday about whether the president was specifically referring to "The Hunt."

Longtime entertainment journalist and SiriusXM "PopPolitics" host and DCHollywood.com founder Ted Johnson noted that virtually no one has actually seen the film. "There seems to be this assumption that this film is kind of an attack on rural America or Trump supporters, or deplorables — but I don't even know if that's for sure."

Damon Lindelof, a writer and producer for "The Hunt," has made anti-Trump statements before, calling the president an "agent of destruction." But one of the film's stars has shied away completely from wading into politics in the past. When asked about then-candidate Trump in 2015, Hilary Swank replied, "First of all I don't speak politics. That is just my motto."

A day before news of the film's cancellation, Universal Pictures didn't respond to ITK's request for comment about the swelling real-life drama surrounding its cinematic offering.

Brabender, who crafted a 2016 political ad parodying celebrities who had railed against Trump that racked up more than 14 million views, had predicted early Saturday that "The Hunt" would ever see the light of day.

"I believe this movie will never be released," he said.

Johnson, also speaking before the news that Universal was pulling the feature film, called such a move a "drastic action," although not without precedent. In 2014, Sony Pictures pulled the plug on a wide release of its film "The Interview," amid terrorism threats.

Brabender, a former strategist for Republican Rick Santorum's 2012 presidential run said that if it did make its way into theaters, "The Hunt" would simply, "solidify Donald Trump's blue collar, Rust Belt base the way Hillary [Clinton] did it when she was critical in calling them 'deplorables.' "

"So their net effect I think is going to sort of backfire on them," he said.

Brabender went on to accuse Hollywood of "using millions and millions of liberal dollars" to run political campaigns "without having to have any of the responsibility that comes with a political ad."

"I just worry that this is so far beyond what anybody would expect in good taste and it's being done under a political umbrella," said Brabender, "I don't know whether you're Republican or Democrat, or independent, liberal or conservative, that something like this you can't just stand up and say this is wrong."

Updated 1:54 p.m.




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August 10, 2019

Re: [Reality-TV-Fanatics] Saturday TV - August 10, 2019

 


Frankie Drake Mysteries; Father Brown; Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries; Death in Paradise and Star Trek: The Original Series.
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Subject: [Reality-TV-Fanatics] Saturday TV - August 10, 2019

 
NEW:

7:30 AMDFCpolos, the: the ostrich question/the feeling is mutual & clean up/echolocation (#110-112)
[new time slot]
8:00 AMDISNEY XDbeyblade: burst: dread tower! the dark citadel! (#332)
8:30 AMDISNEY XDinazuma eleven ares: operation snow princess (#117)
9:00 AMCARTOONcraig of the creek: camper on the run (#V314)
 DISNEY XDpokémon the series: sun & moon - ultra legends: the secret princess! (#V2224)
9:30 AMCARTOONvictor and valentino: aluxes (#V125)
11:00 AMNICKspongebob squarepants: the krusty bucket (#248A)
11:15 AMNICKspongebob squarepants: karen's baby (#250B)
11:30 AMNICKlego city adventures: poppy starr/the spooky one (#105)
 DFCmy little pony: friendship is magic: 2, 4, 6, greaaat (#915)
12:00 PMNICKalvinnn!!! and the chipmunks: adventures in babysitting/alvin's assistant (#403)
12:30 PMCARTOONninjago: masters of spinjitzu: a cold goodbye (#V1115)
2:00 PMFOODworst bakers in america: bake to school (#204)
6:00 PMOXYGENinjustice with nancy grace: tba (#105)
7:00 PMOVATIONfrankie drake mysteries: dressed to kill (#205)
 OXYGENoxygen special: manson: the women
[two-hour special presentation]
 UPup special: art of falling in love
8:00 PMOVATIONfrankie drake mysteries: extra innings (#206)
 A&Elive pd: roll call - 08.10.19
 NICKnickelodeon special: nickelodeon kids' choice sports 2019
[90-minute special presentation]
 MTVridiculousness: chanel and sterling cxx (#2443)
 LIFETIMEv.c. andrews' heaven casteel saga: fallen hearts (#103)
 ANIMAL PLANETzoo, the: san diego: welcome to our world (#101)
[series premiere - special time]
8:06 PMA&Elive pd: rewind #244
9:00 PMOWNblack love: how love begins (#401)
[4th season premiere]
 DFCcake boss: pinata party and gender reveal (#1417)
 TRAVELghost adventures: extra pulses: kennedy mine (#14R1R12)
 A&Elive pd: live pd - 08.10.19
 AXS TVnew japan pro wrestling: a block final
 FOODrestaurant: impossible: a single dad sparks his passion (#1504)
 TLCsay yes to the dress: mom's not on the guest list (#1804)
 HALLMARKtaste of summer, a: summer nights
[original telefilm]
 DIYvanilla ice project, the: tba
 ANIMAL PLANETzoo, the: san diego: new day for an old tortoise (#102)
[time slot premiere]
10:00 PMFYIbig rig warriors: pumpkins gotta give (#107)
 NBCdateline nbc: sa2846 (#060)
 COOKINGfire masters: no charred feelings (#106)
 IDforbidden: dying for love: bound by honor (#410)
[4th season finale]
 FOODrestaurant: impossible: revisited: the hidden costs of business (#SP17)
 ANIMAL PLANETvet life, the: the dog ate my shorts (#501)
[5th season premiere]
10:30 PMFYIbig rig warriors: time to put up or shut up (#108)
 HBOhbo special: my favorite shapes by julio torres
[one-hour special presentation]
11:00 PMANIMAL PLANEThanging with the hendersons: all creatures great and small (#205)
[new time slot]
 HGTVmountain mamas: home with room to roam (#107)
[series premiere]
11:30 PMHGTVmountain mamas: grandparents arrive from germany (#108)

RERUNS:

8:00 PMNBCamerica's got talent: judge cuts 4 (#1410)
 CBSncis: new orleans: inside out (#NO502)
 ABCshark tank: episode 1021 (#1021)
 FOXso you think you can dance: final cut - the top ten girls (DAN-1608)
 AXS TVwow - women of wrestling: episode 5 (#105)
8:30 PMSYFYsyfy movie: red 2
9:00 PMCBS48 hours: out of reach
 FOXbeat shazam: our most dominant team ever! (BSH-303)
 HGTVlove it or list it: tba
 ABCpress your luck: episode 105 (#105)
9:30 PMDIYvanilla ice project, the: tba
10:00 PMCBS48 hours: peter chadwick: caught
 ABCcard sharks: episode 107 (#107)
 DIYfirst time flippers: tba
 TRAVELghost adventures: a haunting in scottsdale (#1608)
 HGTVlove it or list it: tba
10:30 PMDIYfirst time flippers: tba
11:00 PMPBSaustin city limits: run the jewels (#4310)
 FOXmasterchef junior: the road to the finale (SP-1820)
11:29 PMNBCsaturday night live: steve carell / ella mai (#4406)

Mary
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August 10, 2019

[BigBrother_Survivor] Saturday TV - August 10, 2019

 

Nothing I want to watch tonite so I will instead watch ON fox news:
WATTERS WORLD
JUSTICE WITH JUDGE JEANINE PIRRO
 GREG GUTFIELD SHOW
There are some reruns in case you missed them:
americas got talent judge cut 4
so you think you can dance final cut 

 

NEW:

7:30 AMDFCpolos, the: the ostrich question/the feeling is mutual & clean up/echolocation (#110-112)
[new time slot]
8:00 AMDISNEY XDbeyblade: burst: dread tower! the dark citadel! (#332)
8:30 AMDISNEY XDinazuma eleven ares: operation snow princess (#117)
9:00 AMCARTOONcraig of the creek: camper on the run (#V314)
 DISNEY XDpokémon the series: sun & moon - ultra legends: the secret princess! (#V2224)
9:30 AMCARTOONvictor and valentino: aluxes (#V125)
11:00 AMNICKspongebob squarepants: the krusty bucket (#248A)
11:15 AMNICKspongebob squarepants: karen's baby (#250B)
11:30 AMNICKlego city adventures: poppy starr/the spooky one (#105)
 DFCmy little pony: friendship is magic: 2, 4, 6, greaaat (#915)
12:00 PMNICKalvinnn!!! and the chipmunks: adventures in babysitting/alvin's assistant (#403)
12:30 PMCARTOONninjago: masters of spinjitzu: a cold goodbye (#V1115)
2:00 PMFOODworst bakers in america: bake to school (#204)
6:00 PMOXYGENinjustice with nancy grace: tba (#105)
7:00 PMOVATIONfrankie drake mysteries: dressed to kill (#205)
 OXYGENoxygen special: manson: the women
[two-hour special presentation]
 UPup special: art of falling in love
8:00 PMOVATIONfrankie drake mysteries: extra innings (#206)
 A&Elive pd: roll call - 08.10.19
 NICKnickelodeon special: nickelodeon kids' choice sports 2019
[90-minute special presentation]
 MTVridiculousness: chanel and sterling cxx (#2443)
 LIFETIMEv.c. andrews' heaven casteel saga: fallen hearts (#103)
 ANIMAL PLANETzoo, the: san diego: welcome to our world (#101)
[series premiere - special time]
8:06 PMA&Elive pd: rewind #244
9:00 PMOWNblack love: how love begins (#401)
[4th season premiere]
 DFCcake boss: pinata party and gender reveal (#1417)
 TRAVELghost adventures: extra pulses: kennedy mine (#14R1R12)
 A&Elive pd: live pd - 08.10.19
 AXS TVnew japan pro wrestling: a block final
 FOODrestaurant: impossible: a single dad sparks his passion (#1504)
 TLCsay yes to the dress: mom's not on the guest list (#1804)
 HALLMARKtaste of summer, a: summer nights
[original telefilm]
 DIYvanilla ice project, the: tba
 ANIMAL PLANETzoo, the: san diego: new day for an old tortoise (#102)
[time slot premiere]
10:00 PMFYIbig rig warriors: pumpkins gotta give (#107)
 NBCdateline nbc: sa2846 (#060)
 COOKINGfire masters: no charred feelings (#106)
 IDforbidden: dying for love: bound by honor (#410)
[4th season finale]
 FOODrestaurant: impossible: revisited: the hidden costs of business (#SP17)
 ANIMAL PLANETvet life, the: the dog ate my shorts (#501)
[5th season premiere]
10:30 PMFYIbig rig warriors: time to put up or shut up (#108)
 HBOhbo special: my favorite shapes by julio torres
[one-hour special presentation]
11:00 PMANIMAL PLANEThanging with the hendersons: all creatures great and small (#205)
[new time slot]
 HGTVmountain mamas: home with room to roam (#107)
[series premiere]
11:30 PMHGTVmountain mamas: grandparents arrive from germany (#108)

RERUNS:

8:00 PMNBCamerica's got talent: judge cuts 4 (#1410)
 CBSncis: new orleans: inside out (#NO502)
 ABCshark tank: episode 1021 (#1021)
 FOXso you think you can dance: final cut - the top ten girls (DAN-1608)
 AXS TVwow - women of wrestling: episode 5 (#105)
8:30 PMSYFYsyfy movie: red 2
9:00 PMCBS48 hours: out of reach
 FOXbeat shazam: our most dominant team ever! (BSH-303)
 HGTVlove it or list it: tba
 ABCpress your luck: episode 105 (#105)
9:30 PMDIYvanilla ice project, the: tba
10:00 PMCBS48 hours: peter chadwick: caught
 ABCcard sharks: episode 107 (#107)
 DIYfirst time flippers: tba
 TRAVELghost adventures: a haunting in scottsdale (#1608)
 HGTVlove it or list it: tba
10:30 PMDIYfirst time flippers: tba
11:00 PMPBSaustin city limits: run the jewels (#4310)
 FOXmasterchef junior: the road to the finale (SP-1820)
11:29 PMNBCsaturday night live: steve carell / ella mai (#4406)


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