Edward Norton is anything but a laid back subdued guy, and therefore it should come as no surprise to anyone that he’s getting himself involved in a hot political issue… the Presidential Candidacy of Barack Obama. The folks over at Variety give us this:
Class 5 has engaged Endeavor partner Ari Emanuel and lawyer Andrew Hurwitz to make a distribution deal for a film the company is producing for release in 2009. Doc has financing in place from Good, Green Film Co. and Citi Prods.
Amy Rice and Alicia Sams are directing the as-yet-untitled pic. They began shooting footage before Obama’s declaration of candidacy to become the Democratic Party’s 2008 presidential nominee. Emanuel, who guided the sales of Sacha Baron Cohen’s pseudo-docs “Borat” and “Bruno,” and the Michael Moore docs “Sicko” and “Fahrenheit 9/11,” has been an outspoken supporter of Obama. The brother of Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.) has organized meet-and-greets in Hollywood and hosted fund-raisers for Obama. Norton, a longtime Endeavor client, has also been a supporter, reportedly donating to Obama’s campaigns.
I’m not going to get too much into political jibber jabber here except to say this. If I were American, I would, without hesitation, cast my vote and use every ounce of whatever influence I have to achieve getting this man elected President
