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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

Confronting “THE BIG LIE” – Meltem Arikan on Personal Responsibility & Crossing Fear’s Border

October 15, 2011 By Meltem Arikan 1 Comment

The new world order will be constructed by sharing true information, not by ‘The Big Lies.’…the time has come to take your own responsibility. What is more that you are waiting for?

Reality and pain are inevitably nested within each other. This simple fact is the reason of escaping from the awareness of existence. Even the simplest realities are wrapped up in a whirl of ideas; with language making them more complicated. The more it gets complicated the more it is sublimated and then minds swing back and forth through this conceptual turmoil. These are sublimated methods to escape from one’s own existence, not the reasons. The most commonly used and accepted method is; ‘The Big Lie’

Filed Under: Artists, Homepage Featured, Meltem Arikan, Turkey, Wikileaks Tagged With: Meltem Arikan, The Big Lie, Wikileaks

Sonic.net & CEO Dane Jasper Fought Secret WikiLeaks Court Order – “Dane vs Goliath”

October 10, 2011 By Jacob Andrews Leave a Comment

Dane Jasper Sonic.net CEO (Source: bohemian.com)

ISP Sonic.net & Dane Jasper fought secret WikiLeaks court order! In a “Dane vs. Goliath” twist of the WikiLeaks saga, the Wall Street journal today reported that California-based ISP Sonic.net, led by CEO Dane Jasper, has put up an expensive fight against a secret US court order aimed at the contacts of Jacob Appelbaum. The order sought to require the ISP Sonic.net to turn over the emails and contacts of WikiLeaks volunteer and noted internet technologist Jacob Appelbaum. While unsuccessful in their legal response, Sonic.net CEO Dane Jasper commented that their costly investment in protecting the privacy of Sonic.net customers was “the right thing to do.”

As WikiLeaks and Bradley Manning story unfolds, there are a tremendous number of smaller stories emerging which highlight important issues, raise key legal questions and will also find a place in the memory of society, culture and law. These powerful stories may in fact be just as interesting to Wikileaks movie and film fans as Julian Assange and WikiLeaks. The include politicians such as Birgitta Jonsdottir and the outspoken creatives including WikiLeaks Truck Driver Clark Stoeckley and “wikivisionist” Michael Parenti (aka @exiledsurfer). And now, as companies ranging from Twitter and Google to PayPal appear to be relatively compliant with regards to WikiLeaks-related court orders, we are beginning to see smaller organizations such as Sonic.net and their CEO Dane Jasper mount vigorous defenses against legal tactics they feel impede the rights of internet users and citizens. While they may be unsuccessful in the short term against such mammoth foes, these principles-based stands may help the courts and policy-makers address the overarching, longer term questions related to consumer internet rights and freedoms.

Filed Under: Businesses, Homepage Featured, Sonic.net & Dane Jasper, US Government, United States, Wikileaks Tagged With: Dane Jasper, Jacob Appelbaum, Secret Court Order, Sonic.net, US Government, Wall Street Journal

Occupy Wall Street Gains Juice with Rap News 9 on Ron Paul, The Economy

October 6, 2011 By Jacob Andrews Leave a Comment

Rap News 9 Unleashed During Occupy Wall Street Protests

As Occupy Wall Street protests spread across urban centers, Wikileaks-Movie.com is pleased to alert fans to the latest edition of “Rap News” by the theatrical political musical hipsters at The Juice Media including Robert Foster and Dekade-Z. Titled “RAP NEWS 9 – The Economy w. Ron Paul & Peter Joseph” this episode is so very timely given widespread global economic uncertainty manifesting in popular protests in the United States and elsewhere. With 9 episodes under their belt, the team of Juice Media dynamos, including team member Dekade-Z interviewed here at Wikileaks-Movie.com has belted out yet another hit and we are thankful for their work. Please consider making your donation today to this fantastic group of creatives with purpose called The Juice Media.

Filed Under: Homepage Featured, Occupy Wall Street, United States Tagged With: Dekade-Z, Occupy Wall Street, The Juice Media, Wikileaks Movie

Julian Assange Autobiography, Unauthorized “Draft” Memoirs to Be Published by Canongate

September 21, 2011 By Jacob Andrews 1 Comment

Since the early days of WikiLeaks, the Julian Assange Autobiography has been much anticipated. Who is Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks? What was the impetus behind WikiLeaks in his own words? The book would allow Assange tell the story of WikiLeaks and his own journey from his direct point of view with little outside or third party interpretation. Now, in a tremendous turn of events, publisher Canongate will release “Julian Assange: The Unauthorised Autobiography.” This Julian Assange Autobiography is being published without consent from the WikiLeaks founder and after after legal, financial and contractual wrangling. “Julian Assange: The Unauthorised Autobiography” will be available September 22nd, 2011.

Filed Under: Canongate, Homepage Featured, Julian Assange, Julian Assange Book, Julian Assange Memoirs, Unauthorized Julian Assange Autobiography, Wikileaks, Wikileaks Book Tagged With: Canongate, Unauthorized Julian Assange Autobiography, Wikileaks

“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, Mass Cable Dump & Crowdsourcing to Mine State Department Cable “Gems”

August 25, 2011 By Jacob Andrews 1 Comment

WikiLeaks, in concert with bold crowdsourcing tactics, has published thousands of cables in what is being called the “largest mass release” yet of US State Department Cables by the WikiLeaks organization founded by Julian Assange. This action was taken just after the development of a new Twitter account @WLFind and hashtag #WLfind to stimulate the crowdsourcing and mining of “gems” of data from the cables. Reuters journalist Mark Hosenball cites “A person in contact with Assange’s inner circle told Reuters the rationale behind the mass release of documents was dismay among WikiLeaks activists that media organizations had lost interest in publishing stories based on the material.”

Filed Under: #WLFind, Crowdsourcing, US Dept of State, Wikileaks Tagged With: #WLfind, Crowdsourcing, Wikileaks

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)

New US Ambassador to Mexico – Diplomat Earl Anthony Wayne Replaces Carlos Pascual After WikiLeaks Disclosures

August 3, 2011 By Jacob Andrews 1 Comment

Earl Anthony Wayne will serve as the new Ambassador to Mexico, taking the post vacated since the resignation of Carlos Pascual. Pascual resigned earlier this year after WikiLeaks cables disclosed his critique of Mexican authorities and President Felipe Calderón. Earl Anthony Wayne most recently served as deputy ambassador to Afghanistan. Wayne, a California native, earned a Political Science degree in Political Science from Berkeley as well as Master’s degrees in Political Science and Public Administration from Stanford, Princeton and Harvard.