Tune in Tuesday, May 25th at 7PM (PST) as KXLU Los Angeles proudly presents Center Stage with Mark Gordon featuring special guests:
Joe Berlinger will be talking about his new film CRUDE
Christopher Browne will be talking about his new film AFTER THE CUP: SONS OF SAKHNIN UNITED
Also entertainment attorney Dina LaPolt
CRUDE
As many of you may have seen in the press, the makers of Crude were recently served with subpoenas by Chevron, in an effort to gain access to the nearly 600 hours of raw footage accumulated during the making of the film. Our attorneys filed a response, stating that our footage is protected by the journalist's privilege and forcing us to hand it over to any third party (either Chevron, the plaintiffs' lawyers, or anyone else) is a violation of our First Amendment rights. The hearing was held on Friday, April 30th in New York.
Last Thursday, U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan ruled against us, unfortunately denying our arguments.
We are appealing this decision, as we feel it is a violation of our First Amendment rights and could have a seriously chilling effect on documentary filmmakers and journalists everywhere. We appreciate the incredible outpouring of support from people in the documentary community and allies all over the world, and we hope that this extremely troubling situation will conclude in our favor. We will keep you posted on all developments. Please keep checking back here for updates.
Thank you for your support.
-Joe Berlinger, May 12, 2010
AFTER THE CUP: SONS OF SAKHNIN UNITED
There are over 1.4 million Arabs who are citizens of Israel, facing the challenge of living in a Jewish state while maintaining their Arabic heritage. In Israel, soccer is king, and Bnei Sakhnin has become the first team from an Arab town to win the prestigious Israeli Cup- and represent Israel in European competition. Fielding Arab, Jewish and foreign-born players, owned by an Arab, and coached by a Jew, Bnei Sakhnin's success has begun to represent a symbol of coexistence, a potential bridge between Arabs and Jews in Israel.
But as Bnei Sakhnin begins its first season after their unexpected win, they know it may well be their first and last in the limelight. Underfunded, lacking experience, and with a rift brewing between the star player and the coach, they face unprecedented challenges- impossible expectations have come with their sudden success, and failure to live up to them will carry consequences both on and off the field. AFTER THE CUP tells the story of a soccer team that couldn't create a new Middle East, but showed the world what it could look like.
Dina LaPolt
LaPolt is regularly asked to speak all over the world on music business panels ranging from SXSW in Austin, Texas and CMJ in New York City to MIDEM, the annual International Music Business Conference held in Cannes, France. She has also been featured on numerous talk radio and television shows across the country. In addition, LaPolt has authored numerous articles on the music business, which have been published in the Entertainment Publishing and the Arts Handbook, Mathew Bender Entertainment Industry Contracts: Negotiating and Drafting Guides, A&R Registry, California Lawyers for the Arts Music Business Seminar and Cosmik Debris magazine. She has been quoted in national magazines including Billboard, Rolling Stone and Music Connection.
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