“MORALITY BITES” BLOGOTHON: JUNE 29TH 2011
By Ronan Wright on May 30th, 2011
DOES THE FILMMAKER HAVE A MORAL RESPONSIBILITY?
WHAT?
An opportunity for bloggers to swap opinions and share views on a hot button issue.
WHEN?
June 29th 2011.
RULES!
1. Make a post on your blog in answer to the following question: Do filmmakers have a moral responsibility?
2. Ask your blogger friends to do the same.
3. Send me and Julian a link to your post, and we will both link to them in our respective blogs
CONTACT
email: ronanwright[at]gmail[dot]com and u[dot]heart[dot]julian[at]gmail[dot]com.
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May 30th, 2011 at 5:18 pm
I just have 1 question
What does the Lion think about the issue?
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Ronan Reply:
May 30th, 2011 at 6:48 pm
I spoke to his people and they mentioned something about a witch and wardrobe. Weirdos. Anyway I couldn’t get any sense out of them.
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Julian Reply:
May 30th, 2011 at 7:50 pm
Well at least you tried
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Ronan Reply:
May 30th, 2011 at 9:53 pm
Bloody Lions. They’re all the same.
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rtm Reply:
May 31st, 2011 at 9:45 pm
I thought that the Lion is supposed to be Aslan
If that’s the case then I think we know what he’d think on the matter, he..he…
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Ronan Reply:
June 1st, 2011 at 12:10 pm
I hadn’t thought of it like that Ruth. I think its pretty obvious which side of the fence he would be on. ‘He’s not a tame Lion you know’:-)
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May 31st, 2011 at 4:48 am
Looking forward to this, Ronan. Thanks.
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Ronan Reply:
May 31st, 2011 at 11:07 am
Me too le0pard. If you could let your readers know about it I’d appreciate it. Thank you
Ronan.
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May 31st, 2011 at 12:51 pm
I like this idea and will be working something up for it! Thanks for it! Looking forward to doing so.
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Ronan Wright Reply:
May 31st, 2011 at 3:55 pm
Nice one Spidey, looking forward to reading your thoughts. Thanks for getting involved
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May 31st, 2011 at 3:07 pm
good luck with the blogathon, Ronan…and you too Julian.
Look forward to read your thought. Will help you twit this when I use my computer instead of mobilephone.
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May 31st, 2011 at 3:54 pm
Thanks Novia, I hope it will be a success. If you are on twitter you can use the hastag #moralitybites. Thanks for your support
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May 31st, 2011 at 9:47 pm
I’ll definitely be showcasing this on my blog, Ronan & Julian. I was just telling J that I might be able to participate as the due date is still pretty far out. Not sure how in-depth I can write it as I’m not very philosophical but I’ll definitely let you know what I think
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Ronan Reply:
May 31st, 2011 at 10:20 pm
That’s all I’m going to do Ruth. It doesn’t have to be a profound philosophical essay. Just tell us what you think. We’re interested in hearing people’s opinions and in sharing these opinions around the blogosphere. Any help you can give will be much appreciated Ruth. Many thanks, Ronan.
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June 1st, 2011 at 6:38 pm
I dont have a blog to participate!!
JK Look forward to commenting/arguing (discussing I mean)and reading the guys’ thoughts on it
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Ronan Reply:
June 2nd, 2011 at 12:21 pm
Cool. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts.
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ruth Reply:
June 13th, 2011 at 12:52 am
Irina, I’d love to see your thoughts on the matter. How about you guys do a his & hers take on one post (or separate posts, whatever). This is really a wonderful idea, Ronan & Julian!
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June 3rd, 2011 at 8:33 pm
This sounds like a great idea. I’m in – just make sure to remind be
Just added “Filmplicity” to my blogroll
Have a good Friday everyone.
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Ronan Reply:
June 4th, 2011 at 6:11 pm
Hi Sam, that’s great to hear. I look forward to reading your response. Thanks for adding us to your blogroll
I hope to have a banner soon so I’ll send you a link to it and you can post it on your blog if you like. Thanks again.
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June 3rd, 2011 at 8:33 pm
And of course when I said “be”, I mean “me”
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Ronan Reply:
June 4th, 2011 at 6:12 pm
Of course
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June 8th, 2011 at 7:38 pm
I’m down like a clown for this (Charlie Brown).
Will send on a link once I’ve constructed this director-facing rant. Good question!
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Ronan Reply:
June 8th, 2011 at 8:35 pm
Glad to have you on board, looking forward to reading your post.
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June 9th, 2011 at 1:56 am
Sounds fun… I’m in.
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Ronan Reply:
June 10th, 2011 at 6:44 pm
Welcome aboard Stu! Can’t wait to read your views on this. Thanks for taking part.
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June 9th, 2011 at 12:11 pm
I like the pun on reality bites, haha
Interesting idea, will take a look at the responses later on, maybe even participate
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Ronan Reply:
June 10th, 2011 at 6:45 pm
We’d love to have your input Chris, hope you can contribute something. Thanks for the comment.
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June 27th, 2011 at 10:02 pm
egads! Totally forget (*off to dark corner of the universe to derive morality rant*)
Should have you a link by tomorrow (though since I use blogger, it’ll be the good ol’ – best guess – system)
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Ronan Wright Reply:
June 28th, 2011 at 12:23 pm
No worries, that’ll do lovely. Look forward to reading it. All the best, Ronan
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June 28th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
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June 28th, 2011 at 4:42 pm
Our good man Max has worked out a post for this, which will be published tomorrow (Wednesday)
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Ronan Wright Reply:
June 28th, 2011 at 8:53 pm
Cool, that’ll do lovely Cas, thanks man. Looking forward to reading it. Could you ask Max to email me and Julian a link? Cheers, Ronan.
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June 29th, 2011 at 4:31 am
Hi Ronan, sorry but I haven’t got time to finish my post so mine will be late. I’ll try to keep it short as it’s easy to go on and on about this topic
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Ronan Wright Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 12:23 pm
No woories, just glad to have you involved. I was up late last night working on mine and it’s still not quite right. Will publish it soon with a list of those taking part. Cheers, Ronan.
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June 29th, 2011 at 8:52 am
Mine will be late too, sorry? Is early next week okay?
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Ronan Wright Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 12:22 pm
That’ll do lovely Darren, as long as it’s in it’s ok if it’s a few days late. Cheers for taking part, Ronan.
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June 30th, 2011 at 10:17 am
I’ve just posted my article at moviesandsongs365 in response to your blogathon. Really is a thought-provoking question, which got me thinking and writing, I’m a day late, hope that’s okay.
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Ronan Wright Reply:
July 9th, 2011 at 11:45 pm
Thanks for your input Chris. I’m still thinking about it
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