Mark Cuban, bless his soul, has responded to my e-mail (see the previous entry) asking him to reconsider his decision to banish my film from his theater chain (Landmark). Here is his very straightforward response:

"Its unfortunate that you get caught in the crosshairs. In reality , yours
and the other films pulled does make a difference to Comcast. Their big wigs
went around saying they were going to have day n date movies available.

Landmark is the only chain of screens that has no problem playing day n
date.

So in reality , if we don't show the IFC movies that Comcast is using to
promote their Day n Date response to not having the HDNet Movies day n date
program, then the chances are very, very good that Comcast now has no day n
date movies available to it.

We know how hard it is to get day n date movies booked. The
Regals/AMC/Century, etc have basically joined together to say they wont play
any of our Day n Date films. Enron, Bubble, War Within, Herbie Hancock, 1
Last Thing, all movies that have gotten mixed to great reviews, they wont
even play.

So Landmark basically is carrying the torch for Day n Date. If we don't show
IFC or anyone elses day n date releases, chances are they are only going to
be shown in a very very few independent theaters. Which severely reduces
their value to Comcast and creates more reasons for cocmast to pick up HDNet
if they want day n date movies for their customers.

IFC understands this. Remember, they are owned by the same people that own
Clearview Cinemas, and Clearview isnt even showing day n date on a
widespread basis. Only a smattering of off screens here and there.

The good news is that this only applies to Comcast markets. We are happy to
play yours and all the IFC films in non Comcast markets.

And if you want to help, have your friends call the GM of any Comcast market
they are in, and give them a hard time about not having HDnet and HDNet
Movies !

Thanks and all the best

m."