Facebook, Inc. FB is entering the film exhibition realm with the Aug. 19 premiere of Pamela Yoder and Steven Rosenbaum’s “The Outsider” as a ticketed event.
What Happened: “The Outsider” is a documentary on the challenges that surrounded Michael Shulan in his role as the creative director of the National 9/11 Museum, which opened in New York City in 2014.
The film’s distributor, Abramorama, is charging $3.99 for access to the screening, which will include a panel discussion following the presentation. Abramaroma will keep the film accessible on Facebook for 12 hours following its 8 p.m. EDT premiere.
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What Else Happened: Abramorama acquired the global distribution rights to “The Outsider” in June and stated at the time of its acquisition that it would be premiered as a livestream event, followed by theatrical screenings. The distributor has stated this is the first ticketed film premiere on the Facebook platform.
“The Outsider” has generated criticism from the National 9/11 Museum, which has requested filmmakers cut 18 scenes that they consider defamatory. According to a New York Daily News report, Yoder and Rosenbaum said the museum “hired a white-shoe law firm” to pressure Abramorama if the film was not re-edited.
“About a month ago, the museum sent us this incredibly heavy-handed letter saying they get the right to control it and decide what and how we publish,” said Rosenbaum. “The complaints that they came back with were so ill-formed and censoring in their framing.”
Photo: Michael Shulman in a scene from "The Outsider." Photo courtesy Abramorama.
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