Sean Hannity Mentions 'Press For Truth'?

A reliable source just informed us that he heard Fox News' Sean Hannity mention '9/11 Press For Truth' on air. No further details at this time. If this is true, we suspect it was not a positive comment -- but they say, "No publicity is bad publicity." We'll be sure to let you know when we confirm this.

Fifth Anniversary of Attacks Observed With Openings of 'Press For Truth', C-SPAN Press Conference

This morning, for the 5th anniversary of September 11th, Thomas Kean and Lee Hamilton, chairman and co-chairman of the 9/11 Commission of which the families in '9/11 Press For Truth' were so critical, held a luncheon in the ballroom of the National Press Club in D.C. As the event transpired, 'Press For Truth' held a press conference next door in the Zenger Room of the National Press Club. The Complete 9/11 Timeline author Paul Thompson and 'Press For Truth' executive producer Kyle F. Hence were joined by several 9/11 victim's relatives, who spoke emotionally demanding a new, truly independent investigation.

Volunteers then departed to deliver DVDs of 'Press For Truth' to Kean and Hamilton, as well as Congressmen and press. The event was televised live on C-SPAN, resulting in a huge surge of hits to 911PressForTruth.com.
Watch the C-SPAN 'Press For Truth' press conference.

After that, Thompson and Hence appeared by phone on 1100AM KFNX Phoenix, Arizona, for 'The Charles Goyette Show' (voted Phoenix's Best Talk Host) to promote tomorrow's Tempe, AZ, opening of 'Press For Truth', to be attended by director Ray Nowosielski and co-producer John Duffy, the latter of whom also appeared for an hour on a different Phoenix radio show -- 'The Jay Lawrence Show', KTAR 620 AM -- at the same time that Thompson and Hence talked to Goyette. Listen to an MP3 recording of Duffy's show.


Thompson then joined Randi Rhodes nationally on Air America for the fourth time in just over a month(!), this time to discuss the controversy over ABC's TV movie 'Path to 9/11', which has been called misleading and propagandistic, and to point toward 'Press For Truth' as the antidote. You can listen to an MP3 recording of the show by clicking on the "Sept. 11 Show" archive at the right side of this page.

Meanwhile, 'Press For Truth' executive producer Rory O'Connor discussed the movie on San Francisco radio's 'The Will and Willie Show', hosted by comedian Will Durst and former SF mayor Willie Brown.



And this evening in Los Angeles, Nowosielski, along with associate producers Jason Klamm and Matt Saxe -- who coordinated the event (Thank you both!) -- attended the Hollywood premiere of 'Press For Truth' at CineSpace. The venue is a true one-of-a-kind. A posh club consisting of several themed rooms, two bars, a smoking balcony, and a main theater. Each room is filled with wide plasma screens everywhere the eye might turn, and the movie's audio is pumped in through speakers in every room.

Critics from Variety, LA Weekly, and the Village Voice turned out. In the audience were filmmaker Jane Fitzgerald (associate producer, 2004's 'Twist of Faith') and television actor A Martinez ('L.A. Law', 'Profiler'), who, at the Q&A afterward, pointedly asked Nowosielski, "What can we do?"



View photos of the L.A. premiere.

At the same time in Austin, Texas, long-time Banded Artists office manager Talena Martinez and partner Jon Roberts, 911PressForTruth.com webmaster and animator of maps and other additional graphics for 'Press For Truth', ran the opening at Regal Arbor Cinema at Great Hills. Thanks much to both of you. Across town, a simultaneous showing occurred for the students at the University of Texas at Austin. Thanks to Matt Dayton for his help organizing that.

Nowosielski will be hopping a bus tomorrow to Phoenix, Arizona. Please join him, and co-producer John Duffy, for the opening of the movie at the original Harken Theater in Tempe. And if you are in Chicago, please join director Ray Nowosielski at the opening there on Wednesday night at The Portage Theater.

More 'Press For Truth' Openings Around the Nation

Yesterday afternoon, The Complete 9/11 Timeline author Paul Thompson and '9/11 Press For Truth' director Ray Nowosielski spoke at a showing of the movie at the historic Boardman's Art Theater in Champaign, Illinois, and later at a screening in Peoria, Illinois. Thank you to Dr. Sachi Kuhananthan for making those possible.



Also yesterday, northern Colorado AM radio host Mike McNulty, producer of the Oscar-nominated feature documentary 'Waco: The Rules of Engagement', had 'Press For Truth' executive producer Rory O'Connor on to talk about the movie. Listen to the MP3 of the show.

This afternoon, the Portland, Oregon, opening of 'Press For Truth' at the CineMagic Theater, with lines out the front of the theater, sold out. Around a dozen people were eventually turned away. Thanks to David Morrison for his incredible efforts there.



'Press For Truth' executive producer Kyle F. Hence was a guest today on national Radio America's 'The Todd Feinburg Show'. Feinburg was 'Talkers Magazine's 2004 Top Radio Talk Host.

The just-flown-in Paul Thompson soon joined Hence in Washington, D.C., for the packed 'Press For Truth' opening at Landmark's E Street Cinema in the nation's Capitol. The event was attended by a number of Sept. 11th families and the press. And in New York City, executive producer Rory O'Connor again played master-of-ceremonies for the second public screening at Two Boots Pioneer Theater.

Be sure to tune in to C-SPAN tomorrow, the 5th anniversary of Sept. 11th, for our press conference with a number of 9/11 families. And if you are in Los Angeles, or Austin, TX, come see the filmmakers tomorrow night at our openings in those cities. Also, check the schedule for details on where and when you can come see '9/11 Press For Truth' for special anniversary showings in Washington, D.C., Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, IN, Champaign, IL, Philadelphia, Santa Barbara, CA, Ventura, CA, San Luis Obispo, CA, Culver City, CA, and St. Paul, MN.

'Press For Truth' Opens in Director's Home Town

Author Paul Thompson, director Ray Nowosielski, and computer animator Erik Potter were on-hand tonight in Nowosielski's hometown of Indianapolis for the downtown Hollywood Bar & Filmworks opening of '9/11 Press For Truth', where by chance Tippi Hedren (of Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Birds' fame) was present. During the Q&A afterward, Tom Cochrun, news director for Indiana's CBS affiliate, came up to the front to praise the film and graciously acknowledge the need for a greater effort on the part of the news media.


Indianapolis television viewers who tuned in this evening to Cochrun's 'News 8' on CBS-affiliate WISH-TV also caught a three minute segment on the five o'clock broadcast about 'Press For Truth' featuring an original interview with the director by reporter Shana Kelly.

The Indianapolis opening's after-party at Subterra Lounge was hosted by DJs Indiana Jones and Helicon. The movie will run daily at Hollywood Bar & Filmworks through the 9/11 5th anniversary on Monday.

Back in New York City, executive producer Rory O'Connor attended to the first public showing at Two Boots Pioneer Theater this evening. The movie also began it's run at the historic Boardman's Art Theater in Champaign, Illinois. Thompson and Nowosielski will be speaking there tomorrow afternoon, so if you live in central Illinois, please come see them.

And if you live in New York City, Washington, D.C., or Portland, OR, check the schedule for the where and when regarding public openings of the movie on Sunday at theaters in your town.

'Press For Truth' Premieres!

Tonight's simultaneous world premieres on both coasts were resounding successes. The Manhattan event at Two Boots Pioneer Theater, not far from Ground Zero, was attended by 9/11 father Bob McIlvaine, 'Terror Timeline' author Paul Thompson, director Ray Nowosielski, executive producers Kyle F. Hence and Rory O'Connor, co-producer John Duffy, post-production coordinator Glenn Beatty, Globalvision co-founder Danny Schechter, a number of Sept. 11th family members, and a host of other invited guests. The press turned out, including a not-to-be-named-here journalist from the New York Times and a camera crew from European television. Thanks to Rob Falotico and Guy for their assistance all night.

Over in the San Francisco Bay area, co-executive producer Ken Ellis presided over two back-to-back screenings for excited crowds at Oakland's famed Grand Lake Theater. Much thanks to Carol Brouillet for her help in coordinating.

Coinciding with the premiere, 'Press For Truth' also received a good dose of press coverage today. 'The Boston Globe' film critic Jay Carr gave the movie an amazing "3 1/2 out of 4 stars" in a review published in today's 'AM New York', a daily New York City morning newspaper by the Tribune Company.

Bonnie Britton, film critic for 'The Indianapolis Star', the only major Indiana newspaper, wrote an article on the front page of the Entertainment section entitled "Disturbing 9/11 film is work of Hoosier". Said "Hoosier" refers to director Ray Nowosielski, whose hometown is Indianapolis.

This follows another Indianapolis news article published a week ago in 'NUVO Newsweekly' entitled "Sept. 11 and the Pursuit of Truth".

'The Santa Maria Sun', the newspaper for northern Santa Barbara County, California, and 'The New Times SLO', the largest circulated paper in San Luis Obispo County, California, jointly published a major new article by reporter Shawna Galassi on 'Press For Truth' headlined "Film, five years later: Take another look at the events surrounding 9/11".

Champaign, Illinois' alternative newsweekly 'The Weekly Buzz' featured both a front page story headlined "9/11 Truth Film Comes Through Town" about the movie's upcoming engagement over the next four days at Boardman's Art Theater, as well as an original interview with Paul Thompson in an article entitled "Paul Thompson: Media Sage".

Strangely enough, Poland's nationwide weekly magazine Przekroj (translation: "Cross Section") also featured a long article today about 'Press For Truth' entitled "Koniec Zaloby?".

Air America had Paul Thompson back on 'The Randi Rhodes Show' again to talk about the movie, the third time in a little over a month. Much thanks to host Randi Rhodes for the exposure. She also provided a link to 911PressForTruth.com from her show's web site. You can listen to an MP3 recording of today's show by clicking on the "Sept. 7 Show" archive at the right side of this page.

Paul Thompson also joined director Ray Nowosielski for a phone interview on KBOO Radio in Portland, Oregon, publicizing the opening of the movie that will take place there at the CineMagic Theater on Sunday afternoon. Listen to a stream of the show.

Thompson and Nowosielski are currently hopping a plane to Indianapolis for tomorrow's opening at the downtown Hollywood Bar & Filmworks. If you are in New York City, be sure to attend the first public showing tomorrow at Two Boots Pioneer Theater, or the Sunday afternoon screening there.

Third Full Scene From 'Press For Truth' Avaliable on YouTube

Only two days from the premiere of '9/11 Press For Truth' in New York City and California's San Francisco Bay area on Thurs., Sept. 7th, the filmmakers have released a third scene of the movie at YouTube.com

The scene, entitled "Condi Gets Served!", can be viewed here:



"SYNOPSIS:

The White House, having initially blocked National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice from testifying before the 9/11 Commission, finally reversed itself in April 2004.

In a dramatic moment, under the stares of the on-looking 9/11 families, Rice made a startling revelation.

END SYNOPSIS."

The filmmakers are now on-route to New York City and San Francisco for the simultaneous world premieres. Wish us luck!

And if you live in New Mexico, be sure to tune in tomorrow (Wednesday) night to The Drive 106.3 FM KAGM Albuquerque/Santa Fe where 'Press For Truth' director Ray Nowosielski will be talking with host Lee Hogan.

Buzz Takes Over the Blogosphere

Excitement is definitely building among the Internet community over the forthcoming release of '9/11 Press For Truth'. Google searches of "press for truth" are yielding thousands of results on web sites far and wide. Many are speculating, "Will this finally be the movie to bring this important issue to the mainstream public?"

And several major bloggers who received advanced copies from us are praising the new movie.

Media critic Danny Schechter, "The News Dissector", calls 'Press For Truth' "a new doc you will hear lots more about... If you don't trust the official story, you will have to see this one." In 1992, when Oliver Stone's 'JFK' came out, Warner Brothers chose Schecter to co-direct, with the amazing Barbara Kopple, the official documentary companion film entitled 'Beyond JFK'. On his blog, Schechter calls 'Press For Truth' "in many ways the sequel to 'Beyond JFK'," quite the compliment indeed. Having just panned Oliver Stone's recent 9/11 film 'World Trade Center', Schechter goes on to quip, "Perhaps they should have called ['Press For Truth'] 'Beyond WTC'.

Meanwhile, Scott Horton, who runs the popular blog AntiWar.com, called 'Press For Truth' "an astonishing portrayal of the lengths our public servants will go to in order to protect themselves from any accountability."

Most surreal, Dick Gregory, respected old-school comedian and social activist, named #81 in Comedy Central's list of the 100 greatest stand ups of all-time, has released a statement reading, "['9/11 Press For Truth'] is probably one of the greatest documentaries to be produced because everybody -- from a 90 year old man to a 4 year old child, from a PhD to no education -- will understand it and because it has no hidden agenda."

Another Full Scene From 'Press For Truth' Avaliable on YouTube

The makers of '9/11 Press For Truth' today released the second scene in a series of three scenes being put on YouTube.com prior to the movie's premiere next week on Thurs., Sept. 7th.

The scene, entitled "Kissinger Vs. the 9/11 Families", can be viewed here:



"SYNOPSIS:

After fighting the White House for a year, the 9/11 families learned in November 2002 that they would finally get their independent investigation. President Bush's first act was to name former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to chair the 9/11 Commission.

The families would soon confront Kissinger about some disturbing skeletons they had discovered in his closet.

END SYNOPSIS."

One Full Scene From 'Press For Truth' Available on YouTube

The makers of '9/11 Press For Truth' will be releasing a total of three scenes from the upcoming movie on YouTube.com between now and the premiere on Thurs., Sept. 7th.

The first, entitled "Bush Knew", went online today:



"SYNOPSIS:

On August 6th, 2001, the CIA warned George W. Bush in a Presidential Daily Briefing (PDB) that Osama bin Laden might attempt to hijack planes in the United States.

After 9/11, the White House hid this fact for 8 months until the PDB was leaked to the press in May 2002. Defending themselves, the Bush administration claimed that it had never occurred to them that al Qaeda might crash the hijacked planes into buildings.

They lied.

END SYNOPSIS."

You are encouraged to send an email to friends, not necessarily mentioning the movie, but rather something along the lines of:

"Dear Pal,
If you thought you couldn't be any more pissed at Bush, think again:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCjbmImBa6w

Unbelieveable...
-Me"

"You Can Watch It With Your Parents Without Them Thinking You're Kooky"

The filmmakers were recently pointed to an interesting blog of someone who apparently got a hold of an advanced copy of the DVD.

The blogger told the story of having his elderly, conservative parents in town for the weekend and looking for something to keep them busy. The blogger put in the DVD of our upcoming movie '9/11 Press For Truth',Th almost as a test to see just how accessible the movie really was.

The blogger was pleased when, throughout the movie, the blogger heard "20 audible gasps, clucks, 'goshes'", and afterward it was all the "apolitical" parents wanted to talk about. The blogger concludes asking "How can we get a million people to see this?"

How indeed.

Executive Producers Appear on 'Peter B. Collins Show'

'9/11 Press For Truth' executive producers Kyle F. Hence and Rory O'Connor were invited on Peter B. Collins' show today on Monterey, California's KRXA 540 AM to talk about the upcoming movie. Collins, like Air America's Randi Rhodes three days ago, raved about the movie, calling it "a powerful film". He differentiated it from all other films about September 11th, saying, "This is the film that you should show to a 9/11-truth virgin."



To listen, go here and search the "August 17, 2006" listing. Skip to just past the one-hour point in the show.

'Press For Truth' to Premiere in Manhattan Sept. 7, Nationwide Sept. 8

'9/11 Press For Truth' will premiere on Thursday, September 7, 2006, at the Two Boots Pioneer Theater at 155 East Third Street in Greenwich Village, just blocks from where the Twin Towers once stood. The invitation-only event will be attended by 9/11 families, the filmmakers, press, and a sprinkling of New York celebrities.

Then, all weekend long, from Friday, September 8 - Monday, September 11th, the movie will be rolled out in theaters and other venues in major cities all across America including Los Angeles, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, Portland, OR, Austin, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, IN, Chicago, Champaign, IL, Peoria, IL, Santa Barbara, CA, Ventura, CA, San Luis Obispo, CA, Culver City, CA, and St. Paul, MN.

Additional NY screenings of the film will be held September 8 and 10 at the Pioneer. The shows will sell out quickly, so buy your tickets online:

FRIDAY, SEPT. 8
SUNDAY, SEPT. 10

More showings are being added all the time. Check PressForTruth.BraveNewTheaters.com for more details.

Air America Plays 'Press For Truth' Trailer

Paul Thompson, author of The Complete 9/11 Timeline, was back on Air America's 'The Randi Rhodes Show' again today, this time, in part, to talk about the upcoming nationwide release of '9/11 Press For Truth' in select theaters on Friday, September 7th.

Thompson's The Complete 9/11 Timeline and subsequent Harper-Collins-published book 'The Terror Timeline' were the basis, in part, for our upcoming movie '9/11 Press For Truth'. During the interview, Randi Rhodes called the movie "phenomenal, stunning, unbelievable" and played the trailer in it's entirety. The resulting traffic to 911PressForTruth.com nearly crashed the server.

Listen to an MP3 recording of the show.

Complete 9/11 Timeline Author Discusses NORAD Lies on Air America

Paul Thompson, the author the definitive The Complete 9/11 Timeline on which our upcoming movie '9/11 Press For Truth' was in part based, was a guest on 'The Randi Rhodes Show' today on Air America. He mentioned on-air the upcoming release of the movie. Listen to an MP3 recording of the show, and read Thompson's The Complete 9/11 Timeline.




Thompson was invited on the program in response to a new furor over 9/11 set off by recent stories in the Washington Post, the New York Times, and the release of transcripts of the NORAD tapes in 'Vanity Fair'. According to the stories, the 9/11 Commissioners believed that NORAD officials deliberately lied to them during sworn testimony.

The issue of NORAD's response to the on-going hijackings on the morning of September 11th is featured prominently during the first ten minutes of '9/11 Press For Truth'. See the following articles for more information on the growing controversy:

Washington Post - "9/11 Panel Suspected Deception by Pentagon"

New York Times - "Tapes Further Undermine Claims By the Pentagon That It Moved Quickly to Try to Intercept and Shoot Down One or More of the Hijacked Jets"

Vanity Fair - "9/11 Live: The NORAD Tapes"

Robert Greenwald's Brave New Theaters "Picks Up" 'Press For Truth'

Over the past six years, producer/director Robert Greenwald has revolutionized motion picture distribution. By utilizing the latest technologies, collaborating with numerous groups, and building a growing network of dedicated volunteer field producers, Greenwald's 2003 documentary 'Uncovered: The War in Iraq' managed to earn almost two million dollars and be shown on 2,500 screens -- without ever being picked up by a Hollywood studio's theatrical distribution arm. His next movie, 2004's documentary examination of Fox News, 'Outfoxed', did even better, showing on 3,000 screens and premiering at number one on Amazon.com.



Inspired by these success, in early 2006 Greenwald's team launched their own distribution company, Brave New Theaters. Using their online expertise and amazing 150 organizational partners to solicit and publicize screenings around the world, Brave New Theater's first film, 'Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price', reached 7,000 people in one week, becoming the biggest opening ever for a movie without a mainstream distribution deal.

Now, Jim Miller at Brave New Theaters has approved '9/11 Press For Truth' to be the newest film offered through their distribution network. To learn more on upcoming shows or to host a screening in your town, go to Brave New Theaters' site.