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35 State Attorney Generals want (free) anti-smoking spots (propaganda) on DVDs
Hoping to reduce teen smoking, attorneys general from more than 35 states on Thursday offered movie studios free use of three public-service announcements to be included on DVDs and videos.The move came nearly a year after 32 attorneys general sent a similar letter urging studios to add PSAs to home-viewing releases that depict smoking. "I was deeply disappointed by the industry's failure to heed our initial call," Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said in a statement. "We urge movie makers to do the right thing and include these powerful and persuasive anti-smoking ads on all DVDs and videos that depict tobacco use," he said. Studios referred calls to the Motion Picture Association of America... They have to give permission, because the ads are copyrighted, mostly to reduce or prevent parodies that make fun of the ads. Several SLAPP lawsuits against humorous parodies have already been made. Posted by: Anonymoose 2006-09-08 |
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