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. The fracking industry really doesnt want you to see gasland 2. Petroleum engineering student at montana tech comments on both films. 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.
Once again, the radical environmental movement has been proved wrong. There are two sides of every story and then there is the truth. Fracknation fracknation 20 journalist phelim mcaleer sets out to discover the truth behind fracking, the controversial method of natural gas extraction. Fracknation 20 journalist phelim mcaleer sets out to discover the truth behind fracking, the controversial method of natural gas extraction. 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. Last tango in halifax season 2 drama longmire season 3 drama. Jun 23, 2014 new on dvd and bluray, june 24 published 4.
Currently fracknation has 2,405 executive producers. Im planning on showing fracknation and gasland as part of my environmental science class. 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. Fracknation is a film by the people, for the people.
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. Mcaleer has a long track record of trying to disrupt and disinform see my 2009 post a. 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 by ann and phelim media llc kickstarter. Watch fracknation on your ipad, mobile device, or tv through netflix. Since accusations fly freely on both sides of the fracking issue. 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. With bruce ames, karl canfield, terry engelder, josh fox. We couldnt be happier that the truth about fracking is available to such a wide audience. Electrolysis is the process of splitting the h and o, two highly combustible. 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. 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 the film that tells the truth about fracking. Their small, quiet farm life has become a source of invasion. Part one of the desmogblog investigation of fracknation a film made in. 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. Both gasland 2 and fracknation cover hydraulic fracturing. 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.
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 follows journalist phelim mcaleer in his search for the truth about fracking. 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. Energy lessons from both gasland and frackn ation nov 27, 2014 4. Fracknation is an official selection for the cincinnati film festival 20. 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. Homefront out of the furnace a map for a talk plus 2 more. The new documentary fracknation, directed by phelim mcaleer, ann mcelhinney and magdalena. Big oil has deployed the tobacco playbook once again, this time in response to the release of gasland 2. Fracknation deploys tobacco playbook in response to.
Mcaleer and mcelhinney have previously directed two other documentaries attacking. Fracknation sets out to ridicule victims and critics of fracking, claiming they have no evidence or science to back up their claims. Afpmaryland also hosted a screening of fracknation on june 2. Oil wells and pipelines deface the natural 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. Mar 23, 2020 the clash over the beneficial and negative sides of fracking has created an epic environmental controversy. Journalist phelim mcaleer faces bogus lawsuits, gun threats and intimidation questioning environmentalists and antifracking activists in his search for the truth. Mcaleer uncovers facts suppressed by environmental activists and ignored by the media.
Fracknation is the film that will tell the truth about fracking. By interviewing scientists and individuals directly affected by fracking, mcaleer discovers the truth behind the exaggerations and misrepresentation of antifracking. The documentary, fracknation, features freelance irish journalist phelim mcaleer, directly challenging the antifracking documentary, gasland, produced by josh fox. 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. If there is a part 2, while i hate to see them invaded again, it would. Tower place mall 28 w 4th st cincinnati, oh for more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the cincinnati film festival website.
Apr 19, 20 petroleum engineering student at montana tech comments on both films. 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. Tower place mall 28 w 4th st cincinnati, oh thursday, september 12 at 1 p. Fracknation is a feature documentary that will tell the truth about fracking for natural gas in us and globally. 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. Feb 16, 20 fracknation was featured as the most popular project in kickstarters film section. Weve got another haul of lovely new releases for you, as usual, so lets get to it. 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. Jan 22, 20 the documentary, fracknation, features freelance irish journalist phelim mcaleer, directly challenging the antifracking documentary, gasland, produced by josh fox. Fracknation 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Fracknation also screened at cpac in march 20 and in front of the u.
Hydraulic fracking is controversial, but should it be. Fracknation a recently release documentary which disproves many of gaslands claims. Two films, watched back to back, best reveal the conflict and confusion involved in making rational. Mar 23, 2020 tbs staff environmentalists have valid concerns about the petroleum industry. All funds from oil and gas companies or their executives were explicitly rejected. 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. Watch fracknation online stream full movie directv. Jan 07, 20 directed by phelim mcaleer, ann mcelhinney, magdalena segieda. Fracknation has been added to your cart add to cart. How flaming tap water ignited the fracking controversy. Jun 03, 20 big oil has deployed the tobacco playbook once again, this time in response to the release of gasland 2. Jun 04, 20 afpmaryland also hosted a screening of fracknation on june 2. A polish retiree bemoans her utility bills in the documentary fracknation, about natural gas extraction.
Fracknation is a feature documentary created by phelim mcaleer and ann mcelhinney, the. Just released this month, fracknation is an independent, profracking documentary produced to counter the somewhat misleading sensationalism presented by very slanted. Response to lint head original post sat feb 16, 20, 02. I was going to say exxonmobile or the kochs but heres what wikipedia says. 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, a new documentary film by investigative journalist phelim mcaleer, ann mcelhinney and magda segieda premieres tuesday night, january 22 at 9. Fracknation was inspired by a confrontation between josh fox, the director of the 2010 documentary gasland, and documentary filmmaker phelim mcaleer. Mcaleer has a long track record of trying to disrupt and disinform. Directed by phelim mcaleer, ann mcelhinney, magdalena segieda. Does anyone have resources that they have used with those videos in the past. 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. 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. House committee on science, space, and technology in feb.
Maybe a fracknation 2 would be a better investment. 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. Phelim mcaleer, who covered the trial, takes a break from his vacation to explain the main points of the dimock water trial judgement. This documentary is the antigasland with its highly favorable perspective on the controversial method of drilling known as fracking. People across the us told us that everything we had heard about.