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The following statement was released by Jim Hubbard of American Film Renaissance:
I have approached Mike Wilson with an offer to sell, at a sharply discounted rate, the footage he shot for the McKeesport documentary. If the offer is accepted, this will provide Mr. Wilson with the opportunity he publicly claims that he wants: To finish the McKeesport film in a manner in which he feels it "needed to be made." If Wilson agrees to a deal, our funders, the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation, will incur a considerable loss on their investment.
We believe our offer is more than reasonable. This is especially true considering that Mike Wilson and his team have publicly stated that they are "in love with the story", have "amazing footage" of an "important story", and are "crushed" that their version of the McKeesport film will "never be seen." This need not be the case.
We are providing Mr. Wilson with a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the film and finish it in any way that he chooses. The ball is now in Mr. Wilson's court. If his public comments are indeed sincere, then he should eagerly accept the opportunity we are providing to him.
Sincerely,
Jim Hubbard
I responded to Hubbard’s attorney today. We’ll see if he’s serious. I believe that the story that we captured needs to be told. I’m excited at the prospect of having complete control over the film so that the generous people we met, filmed and followed won’t be damaged by a desire for a predetermined outcome. From all of us at Odd Lamps, including Jamie, Schaubach, Halliwell and me, thank you to the McKeesporters who have supported us. If Jim is serious about getting this done, we’ll know in a few days. And if it gets done, we won’t let you down.
Take care,
Mike Wilson
Michael Wilson - August 26, 2008
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