It's a chilling message and do you think a few years back when Kermit Gosnell When you're when your film first came out, it made such waves in the media everywhere, especially evokes a strong reaction from the far left the pro-abortion types. "[34], The producers attempted to purchase airtime on National Public Radio (NPR) to promote the film, but NPR responded that the announcements could not use the terms "abortionist" or "abortion doctor." [42] The film’s average performance of $1,728 per screen was only the 27th highest that weekend. Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer is a 2018 American drama film based on real life events about Kermit Gosnell, a physician and abortion provider who was convicted of first degree murder in the deaths of three infants born alive, involuntary manslaughter in the death of a patient undergoing an abortion procedure, 21 felony counts of illegal late-term abortion, and 211 counts of violating a 24-hour informed consent law. Convicted murderer and abortionist Kermit Gosnell says the 1997 movie Men In Black would never have been made without him, because he claims he personally delivered the film’s lead actor and future movie star Will Smith. Kermit Gosnell is serving three consecutive life sentences for murdering three infants born alive during an abortion, and for committing involuntary manslaughter; in the latter instance, a woman died during a Their Gosnell movie was the most successful film project ever on Indiegogo. Gosnell is a ripped from the headlines story about a respected doctor who ran a medical clinic in an impoverished Philadelphia neighborhood. Before that he covered Ireland for the UK Sunday Times. Variety said it was a “briskly pacedâ¦mischievous pic.”, She also produced and directed Not Evil Just Wrong (2009), a film which examines the devastating consequences of global warming hysteria. [7][8][9] The film was directed by Nick Searcy, from a screenplay by Andrew Klavan[10] which was in turn based on the book of the same name written by Irish filmmakers Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer. Magdalena is a producer of the Gosnell movie, which was at the time the most successful crowdfunding campaign for a movie on Indiegogo. McAleer is a regular columnist for the Wall Street Journal, The Irish Times and townhall.com. [37] Other media such as the Washington Times[38] reported without a review, focusing instead on the production's relation to the real-life story on which it is based. 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Purchase the Book: Now Available on Video On Demand (VOD) Order your DVD now DOWNLOAD explicit Grand Jury Report on Kermit Gosnell’s “House of Horrors” Gosnell proudly displayed jars of severed babies’ feet as trophies. To date, it has raised over $2.3m from more than 29,000 backers. McElhinney was featured in and was the Associate Producer of the highly controversial documentary Return to Sender (2005) for CBC about the adoption of a Romanian child by a rich Canadian couple who years later sent the child back. A Journalist's Search for the Fracking Truth. But you wouldn't know if you live in Philly", "Brief: Indiegogo Alum "Gosnell Movie" Finishes Filming (Video) - Crowdfund Insider", "Hollywood Not Interested in the 'Controversial' Gosnell Movie", "Kathie Lee Gifford Calls Kermit Gosnell's Abortion Mill a 'War on Women' - National Review", "Judge in Murder Case Sues 'Gosnell' Filmmakers Over Depiction", "Pa. 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Phelim McAleer is a producer, veteran investigative journalist, playwright and one of the world's leading Crowdfunders. The book became especially controversial when The New York Times initially refused to feature it on its bestsellers list despite sales figures that revealed it should be on the list. The Philadelphia District Attorney, R. Seth Williams (who is a Democrat), in a nearly 300 page Grand Jury Report details Gosnell’s “House of Horrors” on 3801 Lancaster in Philadelphia. "[24] He also said, "There are three aspects to this story that are fascinating. The Gosnell project has attracted an enormous amount of media coverage on television, radio and with hundreds of articles written about the book, film and the historic crowdfunding. The film is the shocking true story of the investigation and trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell - his 30 year killing spree and the political and media establishment that tried to cover it up. Based on the NY Times Bestseller â Gosnell: The Untold Story of Americaâs Most Prolific Serial Killer. [5][6], The film was announced in 2014. They uncover a disturbing truth: Gosnell had been performing illegal late-term abortions by having his untrained staff drug patients into a stupor then administer drugs to induce labor. Previously, Magdalena co-directed a feature documentary FrackNation which raised over $212K and was one of the most successful documentary campaigns on Kickstarter. Arguably a contributing factor to the continuation of abortion is that it is performed out of sight and thus, out of many minds. This is the burial site of the so-called “Gosnell babies,” the cremated remains of 47 fetuses and infants found in Kermit Gosnell’s West Philadelphia abortion clinic. The film draws from the book Gosnell: The Untold Story of America's Most Prolific Serial Killer.[14][15]. They said Facebook refused to allow them to advertise the film and it never gave a reason why. She also ran several smaller campaigns, for a theatre play Ferguson which raised over $100K and most recently a series of online videos that raised over $52K. "[35] The Seattle Times noted in its October 12 new-release coverage that no advance press screening was held for the film, which might explain why there were so few reviews from mainstream media outlets. [44], The filmmakers asserted that some movie theaters, including 15 multiplexes, dropped the film after its first weekend for political reasons. Dr. Kermit Gosnell is interviewd at his attorney's office in Philadelphia in 2010. [34] Sullivan said they were "not naïve" about the increased public conversation about Roe v. Wade sparked by the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court and that they would "embrace it in a way and have a discussion about it. Earl Billings was cast to play Kermit Gosnell, and Dean Cain was cast as Detective James Wood, one of the detectives who investigated Gosnell. These include the hit films 2016 and America. He attended the Gosnell trial and produced and co-wrote Gosnell - The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer. Directed by actor Nick Searcy (The Shape of Water), the film is a fictionalized account of the crimes and trial of infamous Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell, 77, who was convicted of first-degree murder in 2013 in connection with the killings of three babies during illegal late-term abortions at his West Philadelphia clinic. '"[31] The lawsuit was settled out of court and the filmmakers were allowed to resume negotiations with distributors. McAleer produced and directed FrackNation a documentary about fracking which was funded through a $212,000 crowdfunding campaign. McElhinney is a regular columnist with TownHall. [12], The film faced additional delays when, days before a distribution was set to be announced in June 2017, the Philadelphia judge who presided over Gosnell's trial, Jeffrey Minehart, filed a defamation lawsuit against the filmmakers for $50,000, stating the book and film portrayed Minehart "'as a villain in their story of the righteous versus the wicked' when in fact he's a "former prosecutor with an impeccable reputation for honesty, integrity and fairness. Ann McElhinney is a NYT best-selling author, journalist, film producer and director and one of the most successful crowdfunders in the world. She is an entertaining and sought-after public speaker. He also worked with America’s favorite teacher, Ben Stein, producing the film Expelled. Nick Searcy would direct, and John Sullivan would serve as executive producer. What happened; why it was allowed to happen; and why no one wanted to talk about it after it happened. He caused a storm when his play Ferguson, about the police shooting of Michael Brown, was staged in Los Angeles. He most recently produced Gosnell: America’s Biggest Serial Killer which is planned for release in 2018. [26] The film was shot in Oklahoma rather than the Pennsylvania locations of the crimes. The doctor, who had been operating on Lancaster Avenue since the 1970s, was sentenced to life in prison in 2013. McElhinney produces and directs with her husband Phelim McAleer, they live in Venice, California with their two cats: Top Cat and Scaredy Cat. John just is in the middle of editing No Safe Space with Adam Carolla and Dennis Prager on free speech on college campuses and society. It was also the biggest non-celebrity movie campaign across all platforms. [27], Filming was completed in October 2015,[28] and release was expected in 2016,[29][30] but a distribution deal was not secured until June 2018. In the end, the jury finds Gosnell guilty of most of the charges against him, including the murder of Baby Boy A. Funds for its production were raised via crowdfunding, in which $2.4 million was raised for the creation of the film. Woody believes that the woman, Karnamaya Mongar, is a homicide victim who deserves justice. This is your movie. The Search for Tristan's Mum concerned the case of Tristan Dowse, a baby who was adopted and later abandoned by an Irish man and his wife in Indonesia. The book debuted at #3 Amazon Best Seller and sold out in 3 days after publication. Although the play was based entirely on verbatim transcripts of eyewitness testimony to the Grand Jury actors objected to the script and nine of the 13 cast walked out before opening night. [25] Searcy says he sought to make a film that "would inform and benefit people on both sides of this issue, no matter how passionate" and that would treat the politics of the case "objectively in an honest and compelling film."[25]. He has two cats, Scaredy Cat and Top Cat. She and her husband, journalist Phelim McAleer wrote the NYT Best Seller Gosnell â The Untold Story of America's Most Prolific Serial Killer. Woody engages the support of Assistant District Attorney Lexy McGuire. Gosnell: The Movie. Along with his wife journalist Ann McElhinney he is the author of the New York Times best selling book Gosnell â The Untold Story of America's Most Prolific Serial Killer, published by Regnery and available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Books A Million. It raised $2.3m in just 45 days. [34] Executive producer John Sullivan said their marketing budget would focus on women 35 and older living within 15 miles of a theater showing the film. Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer was one of the most successfully crowdfunded films in history. "[36] Robin Marty, writing for NBC News, questioned the claim raised by the film's title, as Gosnell was only convicted on three murder charges. Movie Review. It is a story that many in Hollywood were unwilling to tell, and I am grateful to Ann, Phelim and Magdalena for having the courage to tell it. Synopsis The film is the shocking true story of the investigation and trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell - his 30 year killing spree and the political and media establishment that tried to cover it up. [24] Searcy said in a statement, "I am both excited and humbled by the opportunity to have a part in bringing this important American story to the screen. There is no defense of what Gosnell did... there is also no comparison between what he did and what a legitimate, trained abortion provider does — and that is where the film becomes purposefully misleading. The patients would deliver live babies that Gosnell and his staff would then kill by "snipping" their spines with surgical scissors. [13][better source needed], Upon its release, the film received only three reviews from large media sources: the Los Angeles Times, Forbes and NBC News. Magdalena works and lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their son. This movie is a true story, and irregardless of your political views you will be astounded to see how much Dr. Gosnell gets away with, before they finally prosecute him. He has worked as a filmmaker and journalist in many countries including Romania, Uganda, Madagascar, Bulgaria, Chile, Indonesia, Canada and China. Canada's The National Post said "Mine Your Own Business is devastating because it combats prejudices and fantasies with pictures that refute thousands of weasel words.”. "[18][19] Kickstarter's CEO denied that they censored the project and said the filmmakers blew an editorial exchange out of proportion. "[24] Searcy later wrote in a September 2018 op-ed in National Review that he knew taking on a controversial project would cause him to be shunned by some in Hollywood but agreed to direct after reading the script. In 2018, he appeared in two Academy She has also written for or appeared on FOX News, CNN, BBC, CBC (Canada), ABC (Australia), RTE (Ireland), The Sunday Times and The Irish Times. We literally could not have done it without you. It stars Earl Billings and Dean Cain. [23] Nick Searcy was announced as the director of the film in March 2015. The filmmakers are well-known for producing the film “Gosnell,” based on the true story of Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell who was convicted of murdering three newborn babies in 2013. McElhinney directed and produced FrackNation - A Journalist's Search for the Fracking Truth, a documentary on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and the natural gas boom in the US and abroad. Whether Pro-Life or Pro-Choice this movie should be seen. ... — Gosnell Movie (@GosnellMovie) September 13, 2018. This police/court room drama is based on actual information on Dr. Kermit Gosnell (played by Earl Billings) who for decades ran a Philadelphia inner-city abortion clinic. Award Best Picture nominees, 3 Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and the Best "[41], In first weekend of release, Gosnell earned $1,162,988 on 673 screens, making it the 12th highest earner by total revenue. One of those movements clearly came in 2010 when the FBI raided the clinic of a Philadelphia abortion doctor, Kermit Gosnell. [13], A Washington Times article reported that the filmmakers were anticipating a lack of interest from the "left-leaning media" and that they would instead utilize social media, word-of-mouth, and reaching out to non-media influencers to garner support for the film. Together with his wife Ann he has raised almost $3m in five separate crowdfunding campaigns. [13], The film focuses on the police investigation and trial of Kermit Gosnell. [22], The film was originally intended to be a made for TV movie, but the filmmakers later decided to make it into a feature film. The filmmakers sought to raise funds for the production of the film through crowdfunding, but encountered resistance from Kickstarter, which the filmmakers said censored the project from their website. She has broken several crowdfunding records. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a score of 60%, based on 15 reviews, with an average rating of 6.43/10. John is an award winning writer, director and producer. After difficulties finding a distributor willing to carry the film and a lawsuit by a judge who objected to his portrayal in the film,[11] the producers signed a distribution deal with GVN Releasing. McElhinney has made documentaries for the BBC, CBC (Canada) and RTE (Ireland). 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