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Yup they are trying to prevent Women from seeing an anti-Abortion movie.
MPAA's R-Rating for Anti-Abortion Film Disputed by Distributor Pure Flix
MPAA's R-Rating for Anti-Abortion Film Disputed by Distributor Pure Flix
The organization says the R-rating on 'Unplanned' was for "some disturbing/bloody images" and was in no way politically motivated.
Pure Flix Entertainment, the family-friendly label known for distributing Godâs Not Dead and a few dozen other movies aimed at Christians, will release its first R-rated film next month â and it is none too happy about having to do so.
The film, Unplanned, tells the true story of Abby Johnson, who defected from Planned Parenthood to become a pro-life activist. While the filmmakers were certain they were making a PG-13 film, the MPAA has informed them that it will, in fact, be rated R unless all scenes of abortions are removed or altered.
The filmmakers are refusing to change anything, putting Pure Flix in the awkward position of having to open an R-rated movie on March 29. The company's other releases, roughly two dozen movies, were all rated G, PG or PG-13.
âA 15-year old girl can get an abortion without her parentâs permission, but she canât see this movie without adult supervision? Thatâs sad,â said Ken Rather, executive vp distribution for Pure Flix.
The situation prompted the filmmakers to fire off a letter of complaint to MPAA CEO Charles Rivkin.
âWe consider the MPAAâs current standards to be deeply flawed, insofar as they allow scenes of remarkably graphic sex, violence, degradation, murder and mayhem to have a PG-13 rating, whereas our film, highlighting the grave dangers of abortion in a straightforward manner, is considered dangerous for the American people to view,â wrote Cary Solomon and Chuck Konzelman, the co-writers and co-directors of Unplanned.
Pure Flix says not only will it not alter the film to get a PG-13 rating, but it also wonât officially appeal the decision, as it worries it would delay its distribution efforts to have the movieâs rating up in limbo. Also, appeals are historically a long shot. In 2017, for example, the MPAA rated 563 movies â five were appealed and only one was changed, that being Clint Eastwoodâs The 15:17 to Paris, which originally was an R before the appeal brought it down to PG-13.
The MPAA says the R-rating on Unplanned was for âsome disturbing/bloody imagesâ and was in no way politically motivated. Its process involves a ratings board of about 10 people from all walks of life â all of whom have children â voting and debating until they come to a majority agreement.
âAny film submitter who objects to the given rating can choose to go through the appeals process. To date, the distributor has chosen not to,â an MPAA spokesperson said about Unplanned. âOur rules provide a detailed timeline for the appeals process. There was sufficient time for it to be completed in advance of the filmâs March 29 release.â
The MPAA told Pure Flix that the most problematic scene featured a doctor gazing at a computer screen that shows the image of a fetus as the abortion is completed. The doctor in the scene is real-life Dr. Anthony Levatino, who says he has performed about 1,200 abortions over the years.
âThe portrayal of a live, moving fetus disappearing is very accurate,â Levatino said. âYouâre watching an abortion. Itâs an accurate view of whatâs happening. Itâs disturbing if you recognize itâs a human life.â
Added Solomon: âWe have three scenes in the film which directly address abortion, and the MPAA objected to all three. They specifically made mention of objection to grainy, black-and-white sonogram images that were part of one of the scenes. It was clear that any meaningful treatment of the issue was going to be objectionable.â
Yup they are trying to prevent Women from seeing an anti-Abortion movie.
MPAA's R-Rating for Anti-Abortion Film Disputed by Distributor Pure Flix
MPAA's R-Rating for Anti-Abortion Film Disputed by Distributor Pure Flix
The organization says the R-rating on 'Unplanned' was for "some disturbing/bloody images" and was in no way politically motivated.
Pure Flix Entertainment, the family-friendly label known for distributing Godâs Not Dead and a few dozen other movies aimed at Christians, will release its first R-rated film next month â and it is none too happy about having to do so.
The film, Unplanned, tells the true story of Abby Johnson, who defected from Planned Parenthood to become a pro-life activist. While the filmmakers were certain they were making a PG-13 film, the MPAA has informed them that it will, in fact, be rated R unless all scenes of abortions are removed or altered.
The filmmakers are refusing to change anything, putting Pure Flix in the awkward position of having to open an R-rated movie on March 29. The company's other releases, roughly two dozen movies, were all rated G, PG or PG-13.
âA 15-year old girl can get an abortion without her parentâs permission, but she canât see this movie without adult supervision? Thatâs sad,â said Ken Rather, executive vp distribution for Pure Flix.
The situation prompted the filmmakers to fire off a letter of complaint to MPAA CEO Charles Rivkin.
âWe consider the MPAAâs current standards to be deeply flawed, insofar as they allow scenes of remarkably graphic sex, violence, degradation, murder and mayhem to have a PG-13 rating, whereas our film, highlighting the grave dangers of abortion in a straightforward manner, is considered dangerous for the American people to view,â wrote Cary Solomon and Chuck Konzelman, the co-writers and co-directors of Unplanned.
Pure Flix says not only will it not alter the film to get a PG-13 rating, but it also wonât officially appeal the decision, as it worries it would delay its distribution efforts to have the movieâs rating up in limbo. Also, appeals are historically a long shot. In 2017, for example, the MPAA rated 563 movies â five were appealed and only one was changed, that being Clint Eastwoodâs The 15:17 to Paris, which originally was an R before the appeal brought it down to PG-13.
The MPAA says the R-rating on Unplanned was for âsome disturbing/bloody imagesâ and was in no way politically motivated. Its process involves a ratings board of about 10 people from all walks of life â all of whom have children â voting and debating until they come to a majority agreement.
âAny film submitter who objects to the given rating can choose to go through the appeals process. To date, the distributor has chosen not to,â an MPAA spokesperson said about Unplanned. âOur rules provide a detailed timeline for the appeals process. There was sufficient time for it to be completed in advance of the filmâs March 29 release.â
The MPAA told Pure Flix that the most problematic scene featured a doctor gazing at a computer screen that shows the image of a fetus as the abortion is completed. The doctor in the scene is real-life Dr. Anthony Levatino, who says he has performed about 1,200 abortions over the years.
âThe portrayal of a live, moving fetus disappearing is very accurate,â Levatino said. âYouâre watching an abortion. Itâs an accurate view of whatâs happening. Itâs disturbing if you recognize itâs a human life.â
Added Solomon: âWe have three scenes in the film which directly address abortion, and the MPAA objected to all three. They specifically made mention of objection to grainy, black-and-white sonogram images that were part of one of the scenes. It was clear that any meaningful treatment of the issue was going to be objectionable.â
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