Just released this month, fracknation is an independent, profracking documentary produced to counter the somewhat misleading sensationalism presented by very slanted. Mcaleer has a long track record of trying to disrupt and disinform see my 2009 post a. Two films, watched back to back, best reveal the conflict and confusion involved in making rational. Jun 23, 2014 new on dvd and bluray, june 24 published 4. Fracknation is an official selection for the cincinnati film festival 20. People across the us told us that everything we had heard about. Directed by phelim mcaleer, ann mcelhinney, magdalena segieda. Fracknation is the film that will tell the truth about fracking. Fracknation also screened at cpac in march 20 and in front of the u. The fracking industry really doesnt want you to see gasland 2. Mcaleer has a long track record of trying to disrupt and disinform. House committee on science, space, and technology in feb. The new documentary fracknation, directed by phelim mcaleer, ann mcelhinney and magdalena. Est on axstv directors phelim mcaleer and his wife ann mcelhinney show how leftwing activists, media elites, hollywood and environmental groups are trying to suffocate this energy revolution in its crib in a recent interview with thedcs ginni thomas, the irishborn mcelhinney discussed her new film.
Fracknation is a feature documentary created by phelim mcaleer and ann mcelhinney, the. There are two sides of every story and then there is the truth. Electrolysis is the process of splitting the h and o, two highly combustible. Homefront out of the furnace a map for a talk plus 2 more. Tower place mall 28 w 4th st cincinnati, oh for more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the cincinnati film festival website. Jun 03, 20 big oil has deployed the tobacco playbook once again, this time in response to the release of gasland 2. Mar 23, 2020 tbs staff environmentalists have valid concerns about the petroleum industry. The documentary, fracknation, features freelance irish journalist phelim mcaleer, directly challenging the antifracking documentary, gasland, produced by josh fox. August 2015 1 september 20 1 august 20 3 june 20 1 may 20 2 april 20 5 march 20 2 february 20 5 january 20 2 facebook.
Fracknation also doesnt acknowledge that texas regulators say there were some problems with leaking gas and air quality in the early days of the boom there, and the associated press recently. Im planning on showing fracknation and gasland as part of my environmental science class. Big oil has deployed the tobacco playbook once again, this time in response to the release of gasland 2. Jan 10, 20 fracknation those nursing the suspicion that hollywood politics are awash in kneejerk liberalism may well have their cynicism validated by fracknation, a counterargument to the outcry over the. Watch fracknation on your ipad, mobile device, or tv through netflix. The judge has rejected claims that the water was polluted by gas drilling the plaintiffs have already admitted that fracking had not damaged their water. Does anyone have resources that they have used with those videos in the past. Afpmaryland also hosted a screening of fracknation on june 2. All funds from oil and gas companies or their executives were explicitly rejected. Fracknation those nursing the suspicion that hollywood politics are awash in kneejerk liberalism may well have their cynicism validated by fracknation, a counterargument to the outcry over the. Fracknation sets out to ridicule victims and critics of fracking, claiming they have no evidence or science to back up their claims.
We couldnt be happier that the truth about fracking is available to such a wide audience. By interviewing scientists and individuals directly affected by fracking, mcaleer discovers the truth behind the exaggerations and misrepresentation of antifracking. Fracknation deploys tobacco playbook in response to. Both gasland 2 and fracknation cover hydraulic fracturing.
Tower place mall 28 w 4th st cincinnati, oh thursday, september 12 at 1 p. Fracknation follows journalist phelim mcaleer in his search for the truth about fracking. Maybe a fracknation 2 would be a better investment. Journalist phelim mcaleer faces bogus lawsuits, gun threats and intimidation questioning environmentalists and antifracking activists in his search for the truth. Mcaleer repeats these attacks in frequent addresses to conservative audiences, often presented in the form of snide applause lines, while ignoring an overwhelming and increasing body of evidence that what he is saying is either factually wrong or tortured. On december 17, 2012 mark cubans announced that they had acquired the television rights to fracknation, and the documentary had its television premiere on january 22, 20 at 9 p.
Hydraulic fracking is controversial, but should it be. Once again, the radical environmental movement has been proved wrong. Jan 22, 20 the documentary, fracknation, features freelance irish journalist phelim mcaleer, directly challenging the antifracking documentary, gasland, produced by josh fox. Weve got another haul of lovely new releases for you, as usual, so lets get to it. Fracknation is a feature documentary created by phelim mcaleer and ann mcelhinney, the directors of not evil just wrong and mine your own business, and magdalena segieda, that aims to address what the filmmakers say is misinformation about the process of hydraulic fracturing, commonly called fracking the film looks at the process of fracking for natural gas and seeks to address the concerns. Mcaleer uncovers facts suppressed by environmental activists and ignored by the media. Released 20, fracknation stars the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 16 min, and received a score of 61 out of 100 on metacritic, which. On may 22, afpcolorado hosted a fracknation screening at the same time university of colorado hosted a showing of gasland 2, and the next showdown of the century as the fracknation promoters put it will take place on may 31 in santa barbara, ca. Feb 16, 20 fracknation was featured as the most popular project in kickstarters film section. Mcaleer repeats these attacks in frequent addresses to conservative audiences, often presented in the form of snide applause lines, while ignoring an overwhelming and increasing body of evidence that what he is saying is either factually wrong. A polish retiree bemoans her utility bills in the documentary fracknation, about natural gas extraction. Fracknation is the film that tells the truth about fracking.
Jun 04, 20 afpmaryland also hosted a screening of fracknation on june 2. This dreadful film is crafty in its creation but delving deeper into the supposed experts used in the film you find close ties with the energy sector and the right wing tea party. It comes in the form of a documentary film titled, fracknation, whose codirectors funding in the past came from donors capital and donors trust, referred to by mothers jones andy kroll as the darkmoney atm of the right and a major source of funding. Watch fracknation online stream full movie directv. Last tango in halifax season 2 drama longmire season 3 drama. With bruce ames, karl canfield, terry engelder, josh fox. Fracknation is a feature documentary that will tell the truth about fracking for natural gas in us and globally. Apr 19, 20 petroleum engineering student at montana tech comments on both films. May 24, 2019 ann and phelim media llc is raising funds for fracknation on kickstarter. Created by ann and phelim media llc ann and phelim media llc.
Fracknation 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jan 21, 20 fracknation also doesnt acknowledge that texas regulators say there were some problems with leaking gas and air quality in the early days of the boom there, and the associated press recently. Fracknation is a film by the people, for the people. Fracknation was inspired by a confrontation between josh fox, the director of the 2010 documentary gasland, and documentary filmmaker phelim mcaleer. It comes in the form of a documentary film titled, fracknation, whose codirectors funding in the past came from donors capital and donors trust, referred to by mothers jones andy kroll as the darkmoney atm of the right and a major source of funding for climate change denial. Jan 20, 20 fracknation dares to ask the question, and the answer is one that youll never hear on the six oclock news or read in the new york times. Fracknation is a feature documentary created by phelim mcaleer and ann mcelhinney, the directors of not evil just wrong and mine your own business, and magdalena segieda, that aims to address what the filmmakers say is misinformation about the process of hydraulic fracturing, commonly called fracking the film looks at the process of fracking for natural gas and seeks. Mcaleer and mcelhinney have previously directed two other documentaries attacking.
Fracknation 20 journalist phelim mcaleer sets out to discover the truth behind fracking, the controversial method of natural gas extraction. Currently fracknation has 2,405 executive producers. Fracknation by ann and phelim media llc kickstarter. This documentary is the antigasland with its highly favorable perspective on the controversial method of drilling known as fracking. Mar 23, 2020 the clash over the beneficial and negative sides of fracking has created an epic environmental controversy. If there is a part 2, while i hate to see them invaded again, it would. I was going to say exxonmobile or the kochs but heres what wikipedia says. Proponents of the drilling process known as fracking claim that activists and the media have suppressed facts and that the process does not harm the environment. Fracknation interviews frackings proponents and foes, as well as government officials and scientific experts, to find the truth behind all the hype about fracking. Fracknation fracknation 20 journalist phelim mcaleer sets out to discover the truth behind fracking, the controversial method of natural gas extraction. Petroleum engineering student at montana tech comments on both films.
Fracknation has been added to your cart add to cart. Jan 07, 20 directed by phelim mcaleer, ann mcelhinney, magdalena segieda. Their small, quiet farm life has become a source of invasion. I hope these farmers are able to save their land either through fracking or some other means.
Response to lint head original post sat feb 16, 20, 02. Part one of the desmogblog investigation of fracknation a film made in. Energy lessons from both gasland and frackn ation nov 27, 2014 4. Phelim mcaleer, who covered the trial, takes a break from his vacation to explain the main points of the dimock water trial judgement. Fracknation, a new documentary film by investigative journalist phelim mcaleer, ann mcelhinney and magda segieda premieres tuesday night, january 22 at 9. Since accusations fly freely on both sides of the fracking issue. Oil wells and pipelines deface the natural environment. Just released this month, fracknation is an independent, profracking documentary produced to counter the somewhat misleading sensationalism presented by very slanted documentaries such as josh foxs gasland. On one hand is a technology that has essentially made the us energy independent while greatly reducing the price of fuel, at least for the time being. Fracknation screens at house committee, josh fox arrested in hearing of same committee fracknation also screened at cpac in march 20 and in front of the u. Fracknation a recently release documentary which disproves many of gaslands claims.
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