Six Days in August D.O.A.?

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And they point out that I’m a mean-spirited, vicious, and dishonest buffoon, which leads them to believe that the ticket receipts represent a personal rebuke to me, a repudiation of me and all my works. But I strongly doubt that enough members of the movie-going public are aware of my personal repulsiveness for that fact to play a significant role in the movie’s less-than-stellar box office returns.

Dan misunderstands me, probably intentionally.

My argument is not that the moviegoers rebuked Dan. It’s that Mormon God rebuked Dan, in Dan’s fantasy worldview. When a Mormon’s life falls apart after leaving the church, Mormons believe it’s because they’re being punished. Likewise when a Mormon apologist starts making movies for their own personal edification, they are punished by Mormon God.

Mormon God is trying desperately to reach Dan and tell him to stop. But he can’t hear the still small voice, and still rationalizes the failure of his film.

Assuming Mormon God exists, which obviously it doesn’t.

[Gadianton]

That misreading sounds like a way to pat ones self on the back. Say I'm an artist and my works aren't selling, and I interpret criticism of my work as against me personally. My critics can't handle the statement I'm making or are offended by my eccentric lifestyle that I throw out there. That way it isn't a commentary on the artistic merit itself.

Personally, I think the Mormon God is real, and that he totally wants people to watch the film, but not even he, the creator of the entire universe can convince people to watch it.

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Personally, I think the Mormon God is real, and that he totally wants people to watch the film, but not even he, the creator of the entire universe can convince people to watch it.

It’s a pretty impressive feat from DCP, to be sure!

[I Have Questions]

And they point out that I’m a mean-spirited, vicious, and dishonest buffoon, which leads them to believe that the ticket receipts represent a personal rebuke to me, a repudiation of me and all my works. But I strongly doubt that enough members of the movie-going public are aware of my personal repulsiveness for that fact to play a significant role in the movie’s less-than-stellar box office returns.

Dan misunderstands me, probably intentionally.

My argument is not that the moviegoers rebuked Dan. It’s that Mormon God rebuked Dan, in Dan’s fantasy worldview. When a Mormon’s life falls apart after leaving the church, Mormons believe it’s because they’re being punished. Likewise when a Mormon apologist starts making movies for their own personal edification, they are punished by Mormon God.

Mormon God is trying desperately to reach Dan and tell him to stop. But he can’t hear the still small voice, and still rationalizes the failure of his film.

Assuming Mormon God exists, which obviously it doesn’t.

There is no doubt that he will have prayed extensively in support of the success of this film. So when it bombs at the box office he has to reframe it to be a success some other way, to avoid facing the reality of the sunk cost and lack of divine interest. Now it’s a success because classrooms will use the material for years to come. What classrooms and lessons will use this chintzy propaganda over using historical scholarly information and material?

[Doctor Scratch]

That misreading sounds like a way to pat ones self on the back. Say I'm an artist and my works aren't selling, and I interpret criticism of my work as against me personally. My critics can't handle the statement I'm making or are offended by my eccentric lifestyle that I throw out there. That way it isn't a commentary on the artistic merit itself.

Personally, I think the Mormon God is real, and that he totally wants people to watch the film, but not even he, the creator of the entire universe can convince people to watch it.

Right. Assessing the movie this way would seem to be a bonus, except when you think about it, The Godmakers has been viewed on YouTube several million times, plus it has been accepted into the fold of various EV sects as part of *their* educational curriculum, etc. Right? Is the Afore prepared to have his movie treated the same way *he* has treated other, similarly propagandist films?

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Michael Hoggan: "I was hoping you would do another documentary."

We hope to, and I think that we will -- although the relatively sparse income from Six Days in August will make that a bit more difficult. I think that we can pull off the documentary or docudrama; after all, a large part of it is already done. The real question is whether we'll be able to do a third distinct film project.

I’m so upset that a theatrical release for the John Taylor film “Seven Years in the 1880s” is up in the air.

There are literally dozens of people chomping at the bit to see every historical Mormon prophet on the silver screen.

[I Have Questions]

When is the awards ceremony for 6DIA?

After 31 days (assuming the forecasts for the last 3 days are in the right ballpark) 6DIA has dropped to a run rate of 56% of Witnesses. At this rate of deterioration the film may not achieve 50% of the box office takings of Witnesses. Despite it costing nearly twice as much to make (for some unexplained reason).

[I Have Questions]

After 32 days 6DIA has dropped to only 54% of the take by Witnesses at the same point.

[drumdude]

Looks like it’s dead, Jim. Box office reports haven’t updated since Tuesday.

Six Days in August ended up at $380,389. Witnesses ended its run at $855,765.

We can expect Daniel Peterson’s next theatrical release to make roughly $160,000. I can’t wait to see a young hunky Lorenzo Snow on the big screen.

[Everybody Wang Chung]

Looks like it’s dead, Jim. Box office reports haven’t updated since Tuesday.

Six Days in August ended up at $380,389. Witnesses ended its run at $855,765.

We can expect Daniel Peterson’s next theatrical release to make roughly $160,000. I can’t wait to see a young hunky Lorenzo Snow on the big screen.

The Afore has now made two incredibly bad movies. I'm crossing my fingers there will be enough stupid donors that will give him money for a third.

The Trifecta of Dookie.