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ENTERTAINMENT TODAY!


"Well good day everyone, I'm Ryan Roberts for ET here with your latest news from Kanami and around the world. First up the hot topic is Sakura Taisen's The Chief what is already being called the most controversial picture of the year. The film chronicles the life of AHSCA's leader Kino Turell of Corona who was killed during the second war with Stevid, RedTide2, and Independent Hitmen. Many are excited for Taisen's film and many are hoping the film doesn't work out. Now Kino Turell was kidnapped and killed during the war allegedly by RedTide2, now again that is alleged, no one has officially claimed responsibility for Kino's death.

We are joined by Sakura Taisen, the film's writer, director, and co-producer. Along with her are critic Robert Siskel who gave the film an A+ and Alexis Darger, leader of the Kanami Mother's for Peace Society who is calling Taisen's film a road to further conflict. Welcome everyone."

They all agreed.

Roberts: "Ms. Taisen what did posses you to make this film? Unlike Alex Thorton, you have never done a biographical film in your life, and you never really planed to till this, what made you change your mind?"

Taisen: "Well I followed the war very closely and I heard this story from my sister who spent a year on Corona AHSCA before the war, and she told me of Kino, she told me of Ayla and just it was such an intoxicating story, and I read all about his death when he was found and it was horrible that such a noble man suffered such a death. I pitched the story to Alex but he was doing another movie he said I should take it on and I did."

"Your film covers not only his life but the war as well?"

Taisen: "Yes, I cover the road to and during the war including the invasion and his death. We have no idea what went on during his captivity so we had to guess."

Roberts: "Now your asking why would anyone oppose such a film? Mrs. Darger, can you answer us?"

Darger: "This is a film asking for trouble from all governments especially if one reads the story epilogue, it's a propaganda film, countries go to war over propaganda."


Taisen: "Government propaganda, I doubt one is going to care what a little old filmmaker thinks."

Darger: "You have more power than you think Taisen."

Roberts: "Now the epilouge what's in it?"

Taisen: "I just give the facts the facts of Kino and Ayla and the facts of the islands in the post war, which happens to mention the fact the Empire still refuses to acknowledge them as a state."

Darger: "And they have every right to do so!"

Taisen: "I don't think this is the time to debate their politics, you don't have to agree with my opinion but you don't have to trash my work and hope it dies."

Roberts: "Okay, okay, Mr. Siskel you gave the film a perfect score you gave it an A+ in fact. Do you think the film is propaganda?"

Siskel: "No I don't think so, it's a movie that tells the facts of this man and what lead to this man's death, whether or not you think Stevid should recognize AHSCA is pretty irrelevant the epilogue doesn't state that you should believe anything, it just gives the fact Stevid doesn't recognize it and doesn't assume responsibility, and that it was all done by Aleard."

Darger: "A road to trouble."

Taisen: "If they want to get worked up over it then let it, I doubt the government is going to care. I'm a studio director, not a propaganda master for the government, I have free speech. It's a biographical film, I don't have a hidden agenda."

Roberts: "We'll be right back, if you have any questions, we'll answer them on air. Stay tuned. Later tonight we also take a look at satirical farce about the Internet? We'll just wait and see"

"Already here in Mokastana people are lining up to buy tickets, online of course. IF theres one thing that Mokans love to see its controversial movies about war and killings and movies about heroes, and this is both!!"


psss...thats two things


I KNOW!

As the movie had been banned in Red Tide and Kanami channels were not broadcasted too anyone(except, of course, the political elite), it was a bit of a surprise too the various Red Tidean news men when a newly arrived foreign reporter stood up at a press conference being given by Foreign Minister Gromkyo and asked:

"Do you have any comments about the recent by Kanamian interview by Sakura Taisen and his continued questioning into the death of Kino Turell?"

Foreign Minister Gromkyo's normally blank face didnt show any emotion... it actually got blanker, if that was possible. The Foreign Minister had not seen the interview himself, but he had scanned over the excerpt forwarded too him by the Intellegince-Commissarat's Signal-Intellegince. He didnt regard Kanami very highly, too say the least.

But Gromkyo said one simple word: "No."



That foreign journalist found his permit too visit(and report) in the country was revoked later that day and he was forced too fly home.

N.K.O.P. is very excited for this as well

Glormindore will probably go to nuclear war with any country that allows the screening of this movie. :sniper: :mp5: Thats right. Nuclear winter for all you movie watching hippies out there.

(Don't be a noob and read the stickies)

"And were back, with Sakura Taisen and guests. Talking about the movie and the controversy it's already stiring up. Some are calling it an inspirational bio film, others propaganda. Okay let's show a clip from the film."



KINO sits in a dark chamber like room strapped to a chair.

Petrov: "Tell us Kino, what is it you know about your island that we don't know?"

Kino: "I wouldn't tell you (bleep)."

Petrov: "Where's your wife Kino? What are you willing to sacrafice for her alone. Your villages? Not a very good cheif are you."

Kino: You animals, you heartless animals!"

Kino is beaten down by other interrogators.



Roberts: "Pretty intense stuff, how did that scene play out?"

Taisen: "Scripted word for word."

Roberts: "Amazing. Now you really are going out on a limb with this."

Taisen: "I doubt we will ever know what truly happend to Kino."

Kulikovia praises this bold and daring movie for its' deeply personal view of a political figure and the events surrounding him. Turn-out for the film is expected to be high and Chancellor Rhinehardt is eagerly awaiting the chance to attend the grand showing if allowed.

TERAOKA-SHUU MAGAZINE, OCTOBER 23, 2007 ISSUE

And we here in San Angelo, and all over Tejas, be waitin' for Miss Sakura Taisen's latest flick, Chief, to drop. We all know it's got every Tejano's favorite actress, Alejandra Dominguez, in a starring role! The Film Bureau has given the movie five stars, baby! Five stars! And Camarada Phạm and Camarada Tsuchii are both about to show up for that premier in New Fukuoka, so you know that's got to be good!
This is Faheema Davis, for the Teraoka-shuu Movie Reviews. See you next week, camaradas!

Magic Sorcery is excited to begin this film. Pre-ticket sails are already flying out and theaters are expected to be packed on opening day. As such if there is a grand premire opening Sakura would love to attend

Stoklomolvi has issued a ban on this film, stating that its controversial subject is prone to criticism. When a news reporter asked why, he was promptly shot in the forehead by an SMPF officer.

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This film will not be banned by the Stevidian government on the grounds that the public have the freedom to view whatever they want to. Also noting that banning the film would result in illegal downloads from the internet and thousands visiting Kanami to watch the film there. The film will be shown in all cinemas that bid for it.

The controversy over the AHSCA union will continue into the future for many years to come as this government continues to persist that it is an illegal gathering of islands formed into a nation. However our views, no matter how strong (and well founded), fall on deaf ears and so this nation continues to exist. The film will be shown but the views may well be biased but will not be influenced by this government.

Roberts: "Okay were back. Now this film opens in Carmina Gadalica, Kanami on December 19, and December 28 World Wide. So far very few nations including Stevid have chosen to ban it RedTide2 an obvious ban."

Taisen: "I think I'm already more well off. Yasashii Himura was once banned in Stevid but that was when it was still a communist state."

Taisen: "Do you think reviews will be unfairly negative?"

Taisen: "I can't stop it. I'm sure Stevidan citizens are proud patriots, nothing to wrong with that, I don't think it's a crime to be a patriot but I do think it will do moderately well. People love controversy it gives them something to talk about, Stevidans will be talking about this movie good or bad."

Roberts: "What do you think that dose for your film?"

Taisen: "Well from a financial standpoint it's likely to sell tickets and DVD's when the time comes. From a film standpoint it get's people to see it. Frankly I would rather people see it and hate it then not see it at all. That's just how I am, I crave the attention. (Laugh) They can make up their own minds about it I do not care."

Roberts: "Are you worried about backlash, against your other films?"

Taisen: "A little. I mean I make many films and star in many. But that's their problem."

Roberts: "Any special people coming to the premier?"

Taisen: "I've invited a few, that includes Mr. Conroy of Stevid."

Roberts: (laugh) "Are you serious?"

Taisen: "Dead, he hasn't responded I doubt he would come. I invited Ms. Turell but she respectfully declined my offer. Prime Minister Romney, Princess Tomoyo, Prince Charles, Queen and Princess Akoowa, my idol and friend Alex Throton, many many people will be coming to this. Chancellor Rhinehardt of Kulikovia, many political and film figures. And my family, my sister is a co-writer on this"

Roberts: "Well that's all the time we have now, stay tuned for continues coverage of Sakura Taisen's movie."