red states rule
12-26-2007, 06:49 AM
Will HBO try to rewrite history and say Al really did win Florida in 2000?
Reliving the Florida recount
By: Jeffrey Ressner
Dec 26, 2007 06:08 AM EST
One of the most highly anticipated political telefilms being released next year is “Recount,” a fast-paced depiction of the behind-the-scenes drama that took place in Florida during the disputed 2000 Gore-Bush election.
Eager to avoid the last-minute flap over accuracy that beset the ABC miniseries “The Path to 9/11” last year, the makers of HBO’s upcoming docudrama allowed real-life figures depicted in the project to make script notes, visit the set and offer advice to director Jay Roach.
They also gave relatives of the main characters small roles to placate their concerns.
Studios and networks that produce stories based on true events will often make extraordinary efforts to avoid the bad press that can erupt if questions emerge about the bias or truth behind a project.
for the complete article
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1207/7523.html
Reliving the Florida recount
By: Jeffrey Ressner
Dec 26, 2007 06:08 AM EST
One of the most highly anticipated political telefilms being released next year is “Recount,” a fast-paced depiction of the behind-the-scenes drama that took place in Florida during the disputed 2000 Gore-Bush election.
Eager to avoid the last-minute flap over accuracy that beset the ABC miniseries “The Path to 9/11” last year, the makers of HBO’s upcoming docudrama allowed real-life figures depicted in the project to make script notes, visit the set and offer advice to director Jay Roach.
They also gave relatives of the main characters small roles to placate their concerns.
Studios and networks that produce stories based on true events will often make extraordinary efforts to avoid the bad press that can erupt if questions emerge about the bias or truth behind a project.
for the complete article
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1207/7523.html