Distribution : Lionsgate Apology For Megalopolis Trailer by Sam Sokolow

Sam Sokolow

Lionsgate Apology For Megalopolis Trailer

I have no idea how this happened. This isn't a parody movie - its a Francis Ford Coppola film. What do you think? https://variety.com/2024/film/news/lionsgate-pulls-megalopolis-trailer-o...

Lionsgate Pulls 'Megalopolis' Trailer Offline Due to Made-Up Critic Quotes and Issues Apology: 'We Screwed Up'
Lionsgate Pulls 'Megalopolis' Trailer Offline Due to Made-Up Critic Quotes and Issues Apology: 'We Screwed Up'
Lionsgate is recalling its latest trailer for Francis Ford Coppola's epic 'Megalopolis,' which featured fabricated quotes from famous film critics.
Lindbergh E Hollingsworth

Who signed off on the trailer? And, of course, what were they thinking?

Nick Phillips

I mean, there are fuckups, and then there's this. Crazy! These quotes are so easily verifiable and/or debunked, it only took folks a few hours to disprove them. Initially it seemed like an interest angle for marketing the film, and now you're just face palming at how strange this movie's journey continues to be!

Geoff Hall

Sam Sokolow oh my, what a cock up. If I was FFC, I’d want some kind of redress. You’d think with all of Lionsgate’s experience, that kind of thing wouldn’t occur.

Mike Boas

It’s not the first time. Anyone remember David Manning?

Geoff Hall

Mike Boas nope, I can’t say I do. And maybe that’s because of a similar cock-up?

Dan MaxXx

Tax write off for Lionsgate; predictable this movie will bomb opening weekend but it wont matter. FFC is still FFC.

Mike Boas

David Manning was Sony’s fake critic back in 2000. Used for fake pull quotes in advertising.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Manning_(fictitious_writer)?wprov=sfti1#Details

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