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Academy Selects James Spione Film “Incident in New Baghdad” for Documentary Short Subject Oscar Shortlist

October 17, 2011 By Jacob Andrews Leave a Comment

The James Spione film “Incident in New Baghdad” has been shortlisted by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for a potential Oscar. Spione, who took part in an exclusive written interview at WikiLeaks-Movie.com, is devoted filmmaker who tackles important stories ranging from Ethan McCord’s experience of the “Collateral Murder” incident later released by the organization WikiLeaks. To read more about James Spione please read our exclusive interview with this increasingly acclaimed Tribeca winning documentary filmmaker.

Filed Under: Director, Homepage Featured, Incident in New Baghdad (2011), James Spione, documentaries, movies & films Tagged With: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Ethan McCord, Incident in New Baghdad, James Spione

“Crowdsourcing” The WikiLeaks Film, Movie or Documentary?

August 25, 2011 By Jacob Andrews Leave a Comment

One Million Strong (source @exiledsurfer aka Michael Parenti)

Crowdsourcing WikiLeaks: The Movie? With WikiLeaks moving to "crowdsource" the grass roots mining of cablegate documents (See #WLfind) the team at WikiLeaks-Movie.com is wondering whether or not crowdsourcing methods will be used to craft or fund a WikiLeaks movie, film or documentary? As anyone who tracks the WikiLeaks phenomenon knows there are many movies and films on the topic of Julian Assange and WikiLeaks in development. Leading players in the movie business such as Alex Gibney, Marc Shmuger, Rowan Joffe, Charles Ferguson, Mark Boal & Megan Ellison are all involved in the topic in some way or another. With such a crowded field some might wonder if there is room for another. However, crowdsourcing the development or funding of a WikiLeaks movie or film could open up a new avenue on this topic, decentralize the movie-making process, democratize the gathering of perspectives and allow new grassroots dimensions and viewpoints to emerge. Perhaps new "crowdsourced" fundraising channels will open up for grassroots organizations such as WikiLeaks or others involved in the "transparency movement.

Filed Under: #WLFind, Alex Gibney, Cables, Charles Ferguson, Clark Stoeckley, Courage is Contagious, Crowdsourcing, Dekade-Z, Director, Exiled Surfer, James Spione, Marc Shmuger, Megan Ellison, Michael Parenti, Movie, Movie Studio, The Wikileaks Truck, Twitter, Wikileaks Art, documentaries, movies & films Tagged With: Crowdsourcing, Wikileaks Movie

WikiLeaks Film & Movie – Alex Gibney & Jigsaw Productions Update

August 22, 2011 By Jacob Andrews 1 Comment

The WikiLeaks film & movie by Director and filmmaker Alex Gibney is coming closer to fruition. Gibney, the founder of Jigsaw Productions, has created a WikiLeaks movie and film page for their “Untitled WikiLeaks Project” which is in production. As you may recall, Gibney “The Dishevelled Columbo” has been on a world-wide quest to better understand and document the WikiLeaks and Julian Assange story. WikiLeaks-Movie.com has received first-hand updates on Gibney’s interviews, including one by Icelandic leader Birgitta Jónsdóttir, Icelandic Parliament Member.

Filed Under: Alex Gibney, Birgitta Jonsdottir, Director, Julian Assange, Movie Studio, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Wikileaks Tagged With: Alex Gibney, Jigsaw Productions, Julian Assange, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Wikileaks, Wikileaks Films, Wikileaks Movie

New Movie “The Whistleblower” by Filmmaker Larysa Kondracki – A Good Option for Those Interested in WikiLeaks, Bradley Manning & Daniel Ellsberg Stories

August 5, 2011 By Jacob Andrews Leave a Comment

The Whistleblower Movie based on Kathryn Bolkovac

The 2011 thriller film The Whistleblower starring Rachell Weisz opens in theaters August 5, 2011. Directed by filmmaker Larysa Kondracki and written by Kondracki in collaboration with Eilis Kirwan, the film highlights the true story of Kathryn Bolkovac. In The Whistleblower, a police officer (Rachell Weisz) risks her safety and employment to to reveal systemic, large-scale, human trafficking and sex slave scandal in post war Bosnia. This scandal involves U.S. military contractors in addition to UN employees. As the world debates the WikiLeaks affair, Bradley Manning and the 40th anniversary of Daniel Ellsberg’s Pentagon Papers case, movies such as The Whistleblower come at a good time to foster critical thought. WikiLeaks-Movie.com encourages you to share your reviews and thoughts on The Whistleblower starring Rachell Weisz and based on the story of Kathryn Bolkovac.

Filed Under: Bosnia, Bradley Manning, Countries, Daniel Ellsberg, Larysa Kondracki, The Pentagon Papers, The Whistleblower (2010), Whistleblowers, documentaries, movies & films Tagged With: Bosnia, Bradley Manning, Kathryin Bolkovac, Larysa Kondracki, Rachell Weisz, The Whistleblower (2010)

WikiLeaks Movie & Documentary Film Update- Alex Gibney, The “Dishevelled Columbo” on a Quest for Understanding the WikiLeaks Story

July 23, 2011 By Jacob Andrews 1 Comment

WikiLeaks Movie and documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney was recently interviewed by Karl Quinn of The Sydney Morning Herald. Gibney, who has two films showing at the Melbourne International Film Festival, is on a fascinating trek to understand and convey the “globe girdling” WikiLeaks story. This trek has taken Gibney to Iceland for interviews with Birgitta Jonsdottir, to Magnetic Island, Oklahoma USA and many other locales. Alex Gibney clearly recognizes the hilarity and challenge of his effort as it takes place simultaneously to other WikiLeaks movie and film projects. Branding himself ”a more dishevelled Columbo, shuffling along trying to understand what’s going on,” it is this dogged, detective-like approach to film making that may ensure his WikiLeaks documentary film project stands out in the eyes of history.

Filed Under: Alex Gibney, Director, Julian Assange, Movie, Wikileaks, Wikileaks, documentaries, movies & films Tagged With: Alex Gibney, Columbo, Julian Assange, Karl Quinn, Sydney Morning Herald, Wikileaks Documentary, Wikileaks Films, Wikileaks Movie

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW! WikiLeaks Movie Podcast host John Krysko, The “Literate, Humorous & Opinionated” Founder of The Silver Halide Show

July 4, 2011 By Jacob Andrews 1 Comment

Wikileaks-Movie.com Exlusive Interview - John Krysko of The Silver Halide Show

Wikileaks-Movie.com is pleased to introduce you to John Krysko, founder of The Silver Halide Show whose “Podcast Number Three” addresses the topic of the WikiLeaks Movie. John has produced the most substantial and in-depth podcast to-date addressing the topic of Wikileaks movies and films from the perspective of a film aficionado, screenwriter, trained filmmaker and all around “film geek.” At nearly an hour long, John Krysko’s Silver Halide Show podcast on the Wikileaks Movie topic is a timely and important contribution. We urge all who are interested in WikiLeaks films and movies to take the time to listen to this podcast in its entirety.

Filed Under: Blogs & Bloggers, David Lynch, Director, John Krysko, Ken Russell, Maria Technosux, Movie Reviews, Sam Peckinpah, Stanley Kubrick, The Silver Halide Show Tagged With: Exclusive Interview, John Krysko, The Silver Halide Show, Wikileaks Movie

Imagining New Oliver Stone Movies – “Born on the 3rd of July” and “The Patriot” – Remix Art on 40th Birthday of Julian Assange

July 2, 2011 By Jacob Andrews Leave a Comment

"Born on the Third of July" ReMix by Michael Parenti @ExiledSurfer

Will Oliver Stone, who has publicly acknowledged the value of WikiLeaks, make a movie related to this organization and its founder Julian Assange? To coincide with the 40th birthday of Julian Assange, a network of inspired artists are now “imagining” such movies. July 3rd 2011 marks the 40th birthday of Julian Assange, one day before the US Independence Day Federal holiday of July 4th. To mark this occasion Michael Parenti aka @exiledsurfer and artist @MerlinStreet have crafted provocative works of ReMix Art respectfully entitled “Born On The Third of July,” “The Patriot,” and “WikiHead,” each piece “drawing” attention to many of the same issues as WikiLeaks including: citizen revolutions, service to Democracy, conflicted activists, and the historical struggle of people for independence and freedom.

Filed Under: @MerlinStreet, Born on the 4th of July, Director, Exiled Surfer, Michael Parenti, Oliver Stone, The Patriot Movie (200), Wikileaks Art Tagged With: @exiledsurfer, @MerlinStreet, Born on the 4th of July, Julian Assange, Julian Assange 40th Birthday, Oliver Stone, The Patriot, Wikileaks Art

WikiLeaks Play “Stainless Steel Rat” Receives Humorous “Scathing Review” – Plus “Stainless Steel Rat Goes to Hell” Theater REMIX ART

June 30, 2011 By Jacob Andrews 1 Comment

Ron-Elisha-Stainless-Steel-Rat-Goes-to-Hell-julian-assange-wikileaks-movie-thumb

WikiLeaks movies, films, plays and books abound. From CNN’s ‘WikiWars’ to the theatrical production of Ron Elisha’s “Stainless Steel Rat,” the WikiLeaks and Julian Assange story is now being interpreted for the public on television, in cinemas and in theaters around the globe. Given that these interpretations have an impact on the public’s perception and understanding of this important story it is in the public’s vital interest to exchange direct, honest reviews to inform opinion. In this spirit we are delighted to read and spread the word about NOH8ER’s recent blog review of “Stainless Steel Rat” a play written by Ron Elisha and directed by Wayne Harrison.

Filed Under: Actors, Countries, Darren Weller, Director, Homepage Featured, Ron Elisha, Stainless Steel Rat (2011), Wayne Harrison, australia Tagged With: Citizen Reviews, Julian Assange, NOH8ER blog, Ron Elisha, Stainless Steel Rat, Wikileaks Play

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW! Director James Spione – 2011 Tribeca Winner for Best Documentary Short “Incident in New Baghdad” – On Filmmaking and Ethan McCord “Witness to Collateral Murder”

June 22, 2011 By Jacob Andrews 4 Comments

Wikileaks-Movie.com is pleased to introduce you to filmmaker James Spione, winner of a 2011 Tribeca Film Festival award for his documentary short Incident in New Baghdad. This film, profiled recently on this site, offers a fundamentally important view into Ethan McCord’s experience in the Iraq War and, more specifically, the Collateral Murder incident which Ethan witnessed first-hand and a video of which WikiLeaks later released.

Filed Under: Bradley Manning, Countries, Director, Ethan McCord, Featured Posts, Homepage Featured, Incident in New Baghdad (2011), Iraq, Iraq War, James Spione, Script Writers, War Logs, Wikileaks, Wikileaks Tagged With: Documentary, US Department of Defense, US Military, Video, Videos, Wikileaks, Wikileaks Documentary Film, Wikileaks Films, Wikileaks Movie

“Hackers Wanted” – An Unreleased American Documentary Film – Directed by Sam Bozzo, Narrated by Kevin Spacey & Featuring Adrian Lamo

June 19, 2011 By Jacob Andrews 1 Comment

Wikileaks-Movie.com "Hackers Wanted" Article

Hackers Wanted is an unreleased American documentary film. Directed and written by Sam Bozzo, and narrated by actor Kevin Spacey, watching this film will be very informative to those interested in learning more about the world of hacking amidst current events related to topics such as CyberSecurity, Hacktivism and groups such as WikiLeaks, Anonymous and LulzSec.

Hackers Wanted is a fascinating exploration of the history, culture and state of hacking with particular focus on the journey of hacker Adrian Lamo who has since played a major role in events surrounding WikiLeaks, and is the FBI’s star witness against Bradley Manning.