We're going to keep moving forward

An extraordinarily odd end-of-the-week for us here at Acme.
Kevin Blatt filed a cease and desist against the film, trying to prevent it from being screened at Tribeca. Next thing I know, there are reporters and cameras outside Acme’s offices and Perry and I are scrambling, attempting to write a statement for the press. I haven’t been that uncomfortable since… since… Okay, I don’t think I’ve ever been that uncomfortable.

BELOW is the official statement that we read and disseminated to the press...


April 13, 2006

From: Acme Pictures

Re: American Cannibal: The Road to Reality premiere at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival (Producers: Perry Grebin, Michael Nigro, Denis Jensen)

The filmmakers are sad and disappointed that Kevin Blatt has chosen to threaten litigation to prevent our documentary from playing at the Tribeca Film Festival.

His fears that the film will damage his reputation in the adult industry are unfounded. Kevin Blatt is presented in the film exactly as he is -- as a porn king who likes to push the envelope of entertainment. He's an vital but not the only part of the documentary, which follows the path of his ill-fated reality show "The Ultimate, Ultimate Challenge."

While we followed him –with his permission– for several months, KB blabbed a lot about the celebrity sex tapes he constantly buys and sells. We could not help but record his comments about Paris Hilton, Colin Farrell, Cameron Diaz, this film is not about the sex tape industry: it is a documentary about reality TV and the lengths people will go to for entertainment. It tells none of his secrets: that is a job he can do himself.