Thursday, February 05, 2004

MOVIE UPDATE

Pardon the "ALL CAPS"...this is how broadcast copy is written. This is straight from the Associated Press.


(DALLAS-AP) -- A-M-C THEATRES HAS DECIDED TO DROP OBJECTIONS TO A 30-SECOND SCREEN AD PRODUCED BY THE BAPTIST GENERAL CONVENTION OF TEXAS AFTER A WORDING CHANGE.
``FEAR, ANGER AND DECEIT'' WILL REPLACE ``TORTURE, MURDER AND ADULTERY'' ON THE AD.
THE TWO (M) MILLION MEMBER BAPTIST GENERAL CONVENTION PRODUCED THE AD TO COINCIDE WITH THE FEBRUARY 25TH OPENING OF MEL GIBSON'S ``THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST.''
A-M-C EARLIER REFUSED TO ACCEPT THE SPOT -- SAYING IT VIOLATED THE COMPANY'S SCREEN ADVERTISING GUIDELINES.
A-M-C ENTERTAINMENT SPOKESMAN RICK KING SAYS THE CHANGES SHOULD MAKE THE AD SUITABLE FOR ALL OF THE COMPANY'S MOVIE SCREENS