The new motion picture Addiction Incorporated is part of a unique group of documentaries in that it’s essentially a small budget prequel to a big studio prestige docudrama of several years ago : Michael Mann’s The Insider. The multi-Oscar nominated flick told the true tale of whistle-blower Jeffrey Wigand ( he’s involved in this new film, too ) who revealed to network news producers ( CBS’s ” 60 Minutes ” to be exact ) that tobacco companies were using special additives to cigarettes to make them more addictive ( the film referred to ‘ spiking ‘ ). After viewing the Al Pacino/ Russell Crowe work, you may have wondered how ‘ big tobacco ‘ happened upon this formula. Well wonder no more! Film maker Charles Evans, Jr. has given us all the facts, figures, numbers, and testimonies anchored by one man’s desire to deliver the facts.
That man is scientist Victor DeNoble and most of this film chronicles...
That man is scientist Victor DeNoble and most of this film chronicles...
- 3/22/2012
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
A Conversation About Addiction Incorporated with Director Charles Evans Junior and Behavioral Scientist Victor DeNoble
In the 1980s, Victor DeNoble was a research scientist at a major tobacco company, where he was tasked with finding a substitute for nicotine that would not cause heart attacks. He succeeded- but in the process, he proved something that the industry had been denying for years: that cigarettes were addictive. He also uncovered a new addictive ingredient- setting off a chain of events that still reverberates even today.
Filmmaker Charles Evans Jr. and Victor DeNoble of 'Addiction Incorporated'
The true story of Victor DeNoble, one of the most important and influential whistleblowers of all time, is the focus of director Charles Evans Junior documentary Addiction Incorporated.
In a true act of modern-day heroism, DeNoble took his findings to the people despite a strict confidentiality agreement, eventually testifying about his research in the...
In the 1980s, Victor DeNoble was a research scientist at a major tobacco company, where he was tasked with finding a substitute for nicotine that would not cause heart attacks. He succeeded- but in the process, he proved something that the industry had been denying for years: that cigarettes were addictive. He also uncovered a new addictive ingredient- setting off a chain of events that still reverberates even today.
Filmmaker Charles Evans Jr. and Victor DeNoble of 'Addiction Incorporated'
The true story of Victor DeNoble, one of the most important and influential whistleblowers of all time, is the focus of director Charles Evans Junior documentary Addiction Incorporated.
In a true act of modern-day heroism, DeNoble took his findings to the people despite a strict confidentiality agreement, eventually testifying about his research in the...
- 1/13/2012
- by Film Independent
- Film Independent
Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: I celebrate all levels of trailers and hopefully this column will satisfactorily give you a baseline of what beta wave I’m operating on, because what better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? Some of the best authors will tell you that writing a short story is a lot harder than writing a long one, that you have to weigh every sentence. What better medium to see how this theory plays itself out beyond that than with movie trailers? [Rec]³ Génesis Trailer This is the kind of trailer that gets me all jolly. Director/writer Paco Plaza has found a niche that works, and has worked for a few films.
- 12/23/2011
- by Christopher Stipp
- Slash Film
Variance Films Announces December Theatrical Release of Explosive Documentary Addiction Incorporated
Variance Films announced today that they have partnered with Acappella Pictures for the theatrical release of Charles Evans Jr..s stunning new documentary feature, Addiction Incorporated. The film will open in New York City on December 14th, 2011 at the prestigious Film Forum in New York City, and in Los Angeles on January 13th, 2012 at Landmark.s Nuart Theatre. The film will expand throughout the country through early 2012.
Addiction Incorporated tells the amazing story of Victor DeNoble, one of the most important and influential whistleblowers of all time. In the 1980s, DeNoble was a research scientist at one of the leading tobacco companies, where he tasked with finding a substitute for nicotine that would not cause heart attacks. His quest was to find out whether it would be possible to create a cigarette that would be safer for smokers. though not necessarily less addictive.
Variance Films announced today that they have partnered with Acappella Pictures for the theatrical release of Charles Evans Jr..s stunning new documentary feature, Addiction Incorporated. The film will open in New York City on December 14th, 2011 at the prestigious Film Forum in New York City, and in Los Angeles on January 13th, 2012 at Landmark.s Nuart Theatre. The film will expand throughout the country through early 2012.
Addiction Incorporated tells the amazing story of Victor DeNoble, one of the most important and influential whistleblowers of all time. In the 1980s, DeNoble was a research scientist at one of the leading tobacco companies, where he tasked with finding a substitute for nicotine that would not cause heart attacks. His quest was to find out whether it would be possible to create a cigarette that would be safer for smokers. though not necessarily less addictive.
- 10/27/2011
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Title: Addiction Incorporated Directed By: Charles Evans Jr. Written By: Don Whittemore Cast: Victor DeNoble, Paul C. Mele, Walt Bogdanich, Russ Herman, Michael C. Moore, Keith Summa, Henry A. Waxman Screened at: Review 2, NYC, 10/25/11 Opens: December 14, 2011 at New York’s Film Forum Why do people smoke, despite evidence that smoking causes a myriad of fatal diseases, particularly involving the heart and lungs, as well as leaving the smoker with stained and rotting teeth, smelly breath, stained fingernails, general body odor, and an inability to puff up inside some states’ offices, restaurants, airlines and the like? People may start because of peer pressure, though according to the star...
- 10/26/2011
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
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