Caveh Zahedi - Blog (Welcome to the Big Leagues)

"Censorship ends in logical completeness when nobody is allowed to read any books except the books that nobody reads."
- George Bernard Shaw

Today I got a call from the DVD label that is releasing "I Am A Sex Addict." Apparently, their legal department has insisted that I remove 3 minutes of footage from one of the DVD extras. The scene in question shows the actress snorting coke on the set, and talking about her drug use. It's a hilarious scene, and adds a layer of complexity both to her character and to what transpires in the rest of the film. I was given the choice of either taking out the offending scene, or not having the DVD extra appear on the DVD at all. I chose the former option, but with a heavy heart.

I guess this is the price of success.

George Bernard Shaw

Comments

Hey Caveh,

You can probably post that deleted clip here. What do you think?

Even if yes, still not the same as having it on the DVD.

- Sujewa

Posted by The Sujewa on Jul 12, 2006 at 11:39PM

Or put it on Youtube. Or do a video podcast of all the extras you wanted to put in but didn't have time. (Although, would this footage get the actor in legal trouble?)

Posted by Chris Kelly on Jul 13, 2006 at 10:30AM

Hey Caveh, is your article on film criticism gonna be in the new Film Comment?

Posted by Michael on Jul 14, 2006 at 12:07AM

Oops never mind.

Posted by Michael on Jul 14, 2006 at 12:09AM

Testing the comment entry form on your blog, please ignore this message, your comments are working!

Posted by Jamie on Jul 21, 2006 at 05:51PM

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