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From: "Arovideo Online" <[email protected]>
Date: 7 June 2009 9:09:37 AM
Subject: Campaign for Censorship Reform: We need your help!
Dear AroVideo member/subscriber and other film friends*
We interrupt our regular program for this important announcement...
CAMPAIGN FOR CENSORSHIP REFORM
We are spearheading a campaign for censorship reform and are calling
upon the support of our valued customers and the wider film-loving
public.
We believe that the current legislation is seriously outdated and
unfairly disadvantages the medium of DVD. As such, it has severely
impacted on what titles can be made available for rent, sale or
trade within New Zealand.
The main reason for this are the 'prohibitive' costs of
classification fees, and particularly the criteria for which titles
are subjected to the costly examination process. For example, it
would cost over $2200 to classify the highly acclaimed original BBC
mini-series of "State of Play" (the Hollywood remake of which is
currently playing in cinemas).
This campaign is not "anti-censorship" but we insist that the
current levels of regulation are no longer appropriate for today's
media and cultural environment. We simply would like to be able to
provide you with a greater range of quality entertainment, and help
eliminate the ridiculous double-standards that currently prevail.
For more information, please visit our online forum at www.lumiere.net.nz/censorship-reform
, where you can also register your support, comments and suggestions.
Also, if you know of others that would be interested in this cause,
please pass on this e-mail or the forum address, or spread the word
by Facebook/Twitter, etc.
A serious "show of hands" will make a difference, so don't be shy!
Thank you for your support.
Kind regards,
Andrew Armitage
proprietor
AroVideo Online
http://www.arovideo.co.nz
The Aro St Video Shop
97 Aro Street, Wellington, NZ
ph/fax. 64-4-801-7101
"We Specialise for Special Eyes" - Celebrating 20 Years 1989 - 2009
*Note: This e-mail has been dispatched to our general database that
includes unsubscribed addresses. Please note that this is a "one
off" and no further correspondence will be sent if you have
unsubscribed - apologies for any inconvenience caused.
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Dr. Susan Ballard
Academic Leader, Electronic Arts
School of Art
Otago Polytechnic
Te Kura Matatini ki Otago
Private Bag 1910
Dunedin 9005
NEW ZEALAND
office ph. +64-3-4796061
cell. +64 (0)21-209-0721
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