So yes, Gasland premiered in New York City last night. Acteur phenomenal, Mark Ruffalo came out to support the film and to assure the audience that what they were about to see was true. He himself lives full-time in Pennsylvania, this is where his kids grow up, a few electric poles away from Josh’s Milanville. A lot of his neighbors have leased their land to the gas companies and Mark’s growing concerns are the worst for wear. He is as involved a citizen as any up there and he warns rural communities about the divide-to-better-conquer tactics of the gas companies in those areas. Trying to elicit familial rivalry between the “guys who leased” and the “guys who won’t lease” even though they’ve been neighbors for decades. In the end, we all breathe the same air, we’re all made out of the same water. There hasn’t been any drilling in the NY area so how do you really know what you’re getting into? See Gasland and avoid the Ostrich Attitude; it’s not because your head is blindly resting under the sand that the train isn’t coming at you.
“We are the people” is the message tonight. After the screening, James Genarro, Chairman of the NYC Council’s Committee on Environmental Protection, reminded us of this fundamental tenant of the democratic state: “Talk to your elected officials. Talk, write, stand up and make yourself heard. This is how the people lead their government. This is how government can override corporate interests. It’s in all of our hands to make the politics in this country respond to our voices.” “The silent majority better get off its silent ass and make itself heard if it doesn’t want to get screwed” translated Mark.
A very jolly evening it was, all in all.
But what are you still doing here, I wonder? You now have got something to do to get your gold star at the end of today. Run to the frickin’ IFC for one. And check your vocal chords. You’re gonna want to make some noise.
GASLAND now playing in Nyc:
September 15th – 24th New York, NY
Venue: IFC Center Address: 323 Avenue of The Americas
Tickets at: www.ifccenter.com/films/gasland/
Daily Showtimes: 11:45 AM, 2:05 PM, 4:30 PM, 7:00 PM, 9:30 P
For more information, or to take action visit
GASLAND IN CENTRAIL PARK TONIGHT!!!
For tix or info:
The Arsenal Gallery, Central Park, 64th Street and Fifth Avenue
Reception to follow.
R.S.V.P. required. Call 212.360.1324,
This is an amazing documentary and so important for everyone to watch. we have to protect our water and our land!
thanks for running this story.
thank you gloria for getting off the couch – and to the public parlor!!
I live in Pittsburgh. Before the media got hold of the story, back in early August, we knew we were being monitored by Pennsylvania’s Homeland Security. I am proud beyond words to say that not one of the dear people who’ve stood with me (at countless community meetings and protests, etc.) backed down. Sure, several expressed a bit of trepidation, but they kept getting up off the couch & going to make their voices heard.
We’re planning a Marcellus protest on November 3 in Pittsburgh, everyone’s invited, more info, go here: marcellusprotest.org
Thank you Josh for getting us up off the couch.
Josh Fox will be on the Keith Olbermann show on Monday night talking about how Homeland Security was spying on gas drilling activsts at GASLAND screenings and giving their names to pro-drilling organizations.