Fracknation

From Fracknation...

Dear friends:

Well, what a few weeks we've had. It seems there's the only thing anti-fracking activists dislike more than fracking is difficult questions.

And they really don't like those questions coming from ordinary Americans.

• Phelim [McAleer] was supposed to attend the world premiere of Gasland 2 at the Tribeca Film Festival and write a review for the New York Post. He asked some tough questions of Josh Fox on the red carpet, and Tribeca staff barred him, Ann McElhinney, and a group of farmers from entering the screening--even though everyone had tickets! See the video on our YouTube channel.
• The New York Times picked up the story when Tribeca claimed that the farmers and filmmakers weren't allowed in because the screenings were sold out. But FrackNation posted exclusive video showing the REAL reason: "We just don't feel comfortable letting them into the movie."
• Andrew Revkin of The New York Times also wrote about the incident at Tribeca and called their reason for barring farmers "dubious." He added, "I feel bad for the blocked residents of the country’s gas lands."
• The Hollywood Reporter reported that a Russian journalist was even arrested(!) at Tribeca for trying to cover the story of the festival keeping us out of the screening. So Josh Fox and the establishment don't want filmmakers and farmers questioning their documentaries, but they especially don't want journalists questioning their exclusionry policies.

Apart from this drama we've been busy pushing out FrackNation:

• Ann screened the film and gave a talk at the 2013 Pennsylvania Leadership Conference.
• FrackNation screenings are happening all over the country! Recently we had a series of screenings in Illinois, Phelim went on a tour of Pennsylvania, and the Ohio screenings are ongoing across the state. We also have upcoming screenings in Colorado, New York, Montana, and other places! Check out the Screening page on our website for more information.
• Ann won the "Woman Warrior Award" at the Pennsylvania Leadership Conference for her "visionary work and undaunted voice to further the cause of freedom." Tell her congrats on Facebook!
• Phelim will attend four FrackNation screenings in Pennsylvania and New York in early May: Jamestown NY, Franklin PA, Warren PA, and Lake Huntington NY. He'll answer questions after each screening. Check our website for details and to see other upcoming screenings.
• Reminder: We just released FrackNation: Extra Energy Edition, a special edition DVD with the full film PLUS 30 minutes of new footage and our TV spots.
• With the premiere of Gasland 2 there is going to be increased discussion of Fox's thoroughly debunked original documentary. We need all the help we can get to counter the media's coverage. Please join the conversations on our Facebook & Twitter pages.

Thanks for helping to spread the truth!

Phelim, Ann & Magdalena [Segieda]