EXPELLED: No Intelligence Allowed Producers File Lawsuit and Expose Other Efforts to Suppress Free Speech
Movie to Open in over 1,000 theaters This Friday
SANTA FE, N.M.--(Business Wire)--
Premise Media is ready to challenge the unfounded copyright
infringement claims asserted recently by representatives of XVIVO, LLC
concerning original animation Premise Media created for the
documentary, EXPELLED: No Intelligence Allowed.
On April 14, 2008, Premise Media filed a lawsuit in the United
States District Court for the Northern District of Texas seeking
declaratory judgment that there is no copyright or other infringement.
Premise Media also seeks its attorneys' fees in responding to the
XVIVO claims.
The suit results from unfounded claims recently made by
representatives of XVIVO. These claims have received wide distribution
as part of an ongoing campaign attempting to discredit the film and
its producers.
Premise Media has also learned of grass root efforts that are
underway to try to influence the ranking of internet searches
regarding EXPELLED by those wanting to learn about the film. Their
stated goal is an attempt to counter-site those searchers to other
websites that criticize the themes in the movie.
"We are not surprised that opponents of our film are attempting to
interfere with its important message. As the movie documents, similar
tactics are being used across the country against many of the
researchers, scientists, and professors who want to engage in free
debate within science but have inadequate resources to challenge the
Establishment. However, we do have the platform to confront the
'thought police,' and we will work tirelessly to open the doors of
free speech and inquiry," said Executive Producer and Premise Chairman
Logan Craft.
Executive Producer Walt Ruloff noted that, "EXPELLED: No
Intelligence Allowed opens in over 1,000 theaters nationwide this
Friday, April 18th. It is interesting that these efforts are made less
than ten days before the movie debuts and involve those who
continually seek to thwart open debate. While bullying tactics may
work against some individuals who are trying to explore the origins of
life, it will not work against us. We certainly will not allow a small
group of self-appointed gatekeepers to infringe our rights of free
speech and our obligation to expose them for what they are - namely,
intellectual thugs unwilling to accept any dissent from Darwinian
orthodoxy."
Ben Stein, the star of the movie, also makes it clear that no one
will shut him up. "I came to this project unsure what I would find. I
am now amazed at the intolerance of many academic elites. I feel that
it is my mission to speak out on behalf of targeted dissenters and
fight for their freedom of speech and freedom of inquiry."
For more information or to arrange an interview with a producer of
the film EXPELLED, No Intelligence Allowed, please contact Megan
Erhardt (ext. 136) or Mary Beth Hutchins (ext. 105) at 703.683.5004.
Premise Media
Megan Erhardt, 703-683-5004 (ext.136)
or
Mary Beth Hutchins, 703-683-5004 (ext.105)
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