POM Wonderful Presents The Greatest Movie Ever Sold

April 18, 2011 9:11 PM

POM Wonderful Presents The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
So I've come here a few times to promote films I've produced. I have Morgan Spurlock's POM WONDERFUL PRESENTS THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER SOLD coming out this weekend in theaters across the US. The film has been previously mentioned on MeFi after the premiere at Sundance. It's a documentary about product placement, marketing, and advertising that's funded entirely through product placement, marketing, and advertising. The film is currently sitting at 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, and it's played incredibly well at festivals over the last few months. In the spirit of the film, I'm trying to sell sell sell to get MeFites to see it in theaters this weekend or whenever it comes out in your town.

Role: Producer

posted by kcalder (9 comments total)

I wrote Pom Wonderful a letter after I heard a story on NPR about the FTC bringing them to task over health claims for their product. I tried the stuff for the first time just yesterday. It was quite tart and surprisingly cloudy. I was expecting something more along the fruit "juices" I am used to drinking.

I wrote the letter back in September. They answered a couple of weeks ago.

I can't wait to see this film. I imagine it'll be a huge inspiration for people and places to write.
posted by cjorgensen at 8:36 AM on April 19, 2011

Wow, what a great MetaFilter Project on Metafilter.com! I'll tell my friends all about it!!
posted by theodolite at 10:00 AM on April 19, 2011

This movie is a laugh-riot! I want to see it again and again! It was better than Catsup!
posted by Potomac Avenue at 7:07 AM on April 20, 2011

Signed,

Not-kcalder.


(seriously this looks so amazing).

Also fyi The Wackness is one of the best movies ever.
posted by Potomac Avenue at 7:08 AM on April 20, 2011

As a person who has a marketing degree and is also a major fan of Adbusters, I must see this. But I'm bedridden. What's the expected DVD release date?
posted by jocelmeow at 7:36 AM on April 20, 2011

Congratulations!

I memailed you about a screener for our film series ... is there a better way to contact?
posted by cyndigo at 2:24 PM on April 22, 2011

Just heard the NPR piece today and it was great. POM is pretty good stuff, mixes well with good vodkas, but WONDERFUL Pistachios are even better. I'm hooked on them and just made $75 for mentioning them!
posted by snsranch at 8:30 PM on April 22, 2011

Oh boy oh boy, but no East Bay showings? The kabuki in SF it is I guess.
posted by telstar at 7:31 AM on April 25, 2011

While looking for European release dates, I found this.
Starting 1:00pm yesterday, Wednesday April 27th, Altoona Pennsylvania has been renamed "POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold" for a total period of 60 days.
Morgan Spurlock bought this temporary name change for $25,000.
posted by likeso at 7:42 AM on April 28, 2011