LETTER: Jost's Disregard for Reality is Breathtaking

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LETTER: Jost's Disregard for Reality is Breathtaking

by Briony Kidd

IN RESPONSE TO:

+ EDITORIAL: There Goes the Indiehood, Blair Witch's Bottom Line

Jon Jost's editorial on the "Blair Witch" hoopla is breathtaking in its utter disregard for reality. He seems to be offended that people are excited that this film is making money. Well surprise, surprise. These people are all excited because they work in an industry entirely driven by money. I'm talking about the Studios, the publicists, the media -