Press Release: "Blatantly Subtle Holds Screening, Demands Recognition"

Like somebody's immortal words, to an outsider, things might seem to appear "All quiet on the Northeastern front" in the world of Blatantly Subtle. But off in the distance, this reporter, at least, can hear the sound of an upcoming offensive in the world of cinema. The troops have been organized, the plans have been set into motion, and on Nov. 14th 2004, at the Cantor Film Center, Blatantly Subtle plans to unleash its own version of the D-day offensive against the American cinematic landscape (editor's note: the opinions expressed in the official Blatantly Subtle Screening Press release in no way reflect the opinions of Blatantly Subtle. Blatantly Subtle is a nonviolent organization, but thoroughly enjoys using war analogies to heighten drama and tension within paragraphs).

Blatantly Subtle plans to unleash three new short films upon the American psyche, films so incredible that they aren't films at all, but videos that look like films. "How I Got Lost", " A Love Thing", and "Sell Out" will premiere, and put the world on notice, because there is a new sheriff in town, and it's name is Blatantly Subtle. "For once, I think we'll actually have all the movies done before the screening starts, which I think is a good sign" claims BS Co-Founder Sam Mestman (and director of the movie "Sell Out"). "I'm not thrilled about having to buy an extra plane ticket for this, but I'm a team player," admits Joe Leonard (BS co-founder, director of "How I Got Lost" and the man in charge of the ever-expanding BS-LA studio, "but whatever, I'm going to make the fuckers fly out for the LA screening." Well, Joe, word around town is that it'll be worth the inconvenience, as sources have confirmed that BS plans to have at least one, and potentially several (hundred?) industry representatives, producers, and celebrities at the premiere, not to mention the fact that the future stars of the film world (the cast and crew of the new movies), will also be in attendance. "Seriously, I'm going to tell practically everyone I know about this, and I think they're planning, like, a mailing and stuff too," says actor Jace McLean, "I mean... I know, like, a LOT of people." "If they manage to pull it off, I'll be there right behind them," claims director Brian Friedman ("A Love Thing"), and spoken like the true Canadian that he is.

The reality is that BS is ready to go legit, and the snowball is now finally starting to roll down the hill. From this reporters perspective, it's about time. "Yeah.... we're awesome," Jill Frutkin, actress/co-chairman of BS casually explains, "and it's time the rest of the world realized it." Truer words have never been spoken, Jill.