THE PLAGUE: WRITERS & DIRECTOR'S CUT letter-writing Campaign

Hi Everyone,

I'm encouraging anyone who would like to see THE PLAGUE: WRITERS & DIRECTOR'S CUT released to DVD to not only sign our petition, but to e-mail, write, call or fax Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and let them know your thoughts and desires. And, as always, I ask that you do this with the utmost respect and consideration for the people you contact. Do NOT bombard them with e-mails or harass.

Respect and consideration at all times.

If there's a big enough audience (and we already know there is!), the film will get released. Thanks again for all the incredible support!

Below are the names and e-mail addresses for some folks over at Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. There is also a phone number listed at the bottom, as well as a fax number. I also ask that your e-mails or phone messages be polite and to the point. Here's an example (feel free to put it in your own words and show your own personal passion in seeing THE PLAGUE: WRITERS & DIRECTOR'S CUT released):

Dear________

I am writing to ask you to release THE PLAGUE: WRITERS & DIRECTOR'S CUT to DVD and Blu-Ray. The film, written by Hal Masonberg and Teal Minton and directed by Masonberg, was dramatically re-cut by the film's producers and released as CLIVE BARKER'S THE PLAGUE, though it was not based on any Clive Barker material. 

The producers' cut of the film has all but run its course. But a grassroots campaign to get the Writers & Director's cut of the film released (a campaign supported by the film's cast & crew, as well as film journalists, authors, historians and fans) is well under way with a petition climbing quickly in signatures on a daily basis, a documentary titled SPREADING THE PLAGUE talking openly about what happened on this film and why the cast and crew want the director's cut released, and a wealth of information about the background and history of this film. 

You can visit that site here: 

http://www.spreadingtheplague.com/

And view the petition here:

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/plague/signatures.html

There was also a three-page article on THE PLAGUE: WRITERS & DIRECTOR'S CUT in a recent issue of MOVIEMAKER MAGAZINE (the #1 top-selling Indy film mag in the world). 

Please take this request under advisement as there is a large, passionate audience of fans eager to see THE PLAGUE: WRITERS & DIRECTOR'S CUT released. 

I am one of them. 

And keep in mind, releasing this cut will also allow you to financially reinvigorate a film you already own. 

Thanks for your time and consideration.

Sincerely, 

Your Name Here

Here are the suggested e-mail addresses and phone numbers. I thank you in advance for your support of me, this film and our campaign. It's been a long road (10 years and counting!), but we're getting close.

Thanks again,

Hal Masonberg
Writer/Director THE PLAGUE: WRITERS & DIRECTOR'S CUT

David Bishop President Sony Pictures Home Entertainment [us]       David_Bishop@spe.sony.com

Fritz Friedman SVP Worldwide Publicity Sony Pictures Home Entertainment [us]       Fritz_Friedman@spe.sony.com

Sean Carey    Sr. EVP, Digital Distribution Sony Pictures Home Entertainment [us]       Sean_Carey@spe.sony.com

Tracey Garvin     SVP Marketing Sony Pictures Home Entertainment [us]       Tracey_Garvin@spe.sony.com

Peter Schlessel    President, Worldwide Affairs Sony Pictures Home Entertainment [us]     Peter_Schlessel@spe.sony.com

Lexine Wong    SEVP Worldwide Marketing Sony Pictures Home Entertainment [us]       Lexine_Wong@spe.sony.com

Noam Meppen   VP, Retail Promotions and Merchandising Sony Pictures Home Entertainment [us]      Noam_Meppen@spe.sony.com

Marshall Forster   SEVP, North America  Sony Pictures Home Entertainment [us]      Marshall_Forster@spe.sony.com

Phone: 310-244-4000
Fax: 310-244-2626