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		<title>The Assassination of a High School President gets dumped to DVD</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean Duregger</dc:creator>
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Sometimes a movie will come a long and a movie studio won&#8217;t know what the hell to do with it.  Most recently it&#8217;s happened with Repo! The Genetic Opera and The Midnight Meat Train.
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<p>Sometimes a movie will come a long and a movie studio won&#8217;t know what the hell to do with it.  Most recently it&#8217;s happened with <a  href="http://www.repo-opera.com/" target="_blank">Repo! The Genetic Opera</a> and <a  href="http://www.midnightmeattrainthemovie.com/" target="_blank">The Midnight Meat Train</a>.</p>
<p>With the indie noir-tinged high school comedy/thriller <a  href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1018818/" target="_blank"><strong>The Assassination of a High School President</strong></a>, a movie in the same vein as the memorable <a  href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0393109/" target="_blank">Brick</a>, the bankruptcy of <a  href="http://www.yarifilmgroup.com/" target="_blank">Yari Film Group</a> (<a  href="http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Yari-Film-Group-Files-For-Bankruptcy-11256.html" target="_blank">read the article at Cineblend</a>) can keep us from ever seeing this film in the theater.  It most likely will be picked up on the cheap and thrown straight to video.</p>
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<p>Many people would hate to see that happen.  Head over to <strong><a  href="http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/03/12/is-assassination-of-a-high-school-president-going-direct-to-dvd/" target="_blank">Slashfilm</a></strong> to read more about what  you can do to help get The Assassination of a High School President the theatrical release it deserves.  Learn more about the film and see stills at <strong><a  href="http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/assassination-of-a-high-school-president-to-hit-theates-november-14.php" target="_blank">Film School Rejects</a></strong>.  Also, see a handful of clips at<strong> <a  href="http://www.traileraddict.com/tags/assassination-high-school-president" target="_blank">TrailerAddict</a></strong>.  Last, but not least, check it out at<strong> <a  href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1018818/" target="_blank">IMDB</a></strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">Source: <a  href="http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/03/12/is-assassination-of-a-high-school-president-going-direct-to-dvd/" target="_blank">[Slashfilm</a>, <a  href="http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/assassination-of-a-high-school-president-to-hit-theates-november-14.php" target="_blank">Film School Rejects</a>]<strong><br />
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