Mr. Kaufman Goes To Washington
Lloyd Kaufman, founder of Troma studios and director of such seminal classics as "The Toxic Avenger" and "Poultrygeist", has long been a supporter of the internet, and even the downloading of his own films. The way he sees it, his company is often "blacklisted" (his words) from major chain stores because of their controversial films, so if a kid in Illinois finds out about Troma by downloading his latest picture, that's ultimately a win in his eyes.
He recently traveled to congress (!) to talk about independent film and the internet, and since he's got a way with words like no other, I'll let him explain to you what's going on...
I believe it was the first time since Martin Van Buren’s famed Cold War/Hot Shower speech that the phrase, “Sleep on the floor, eat cheese sandwiches three times a day and learn how to defecate in a paper bag,” could be heard in a Congressional hearing room. Regardless, it was an important gathering and I urge you to support the cause by watching the following video and posting it for others to see...
Anything for you, Lloyd. In usual Troma fashion, this video is hilarious AND informative. If you have a place you can embed it, please do so and help support independent cinema!
Eric N
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Eric is the mad scientist behind the BGH podcast. He enjoys retro games, tiny dogs, eating fiber and anything whimsical.