Tom and I just recorded an audio review of the event because there was so much to discuss, but to answer your question, only four folks got to ask a question and thankfully I was called up as one of the four. (I don’t think they intended me to ask a question. Everyone else was sitting in “reserved’ seating and were all friends or supporters of Lauren so I was in a hostile crowd. But since the theater was somewhat dark they called me by mistake as I raised my hand.)

At any rate, you just know I was not going to play nice. I asked Lauren how she and her daddy can say registered citizens who have served their sentences don’t deserve second chances when her own father, a convicted criminal, got his second chance. Her snide response was “My dad was only convicted of illegal campaign contributions, at least he didn’t molest an 11 year old girl, and that’s all I have to say about that.” She took off after one last question because she was afraid I’d stick around. But i got to express my disapproval of her as she left.

I’m annoyed that Feige softballed and even protected her, answering more questions than she did.

Were you able to ask ANY questions?

Not only was ONLY Lauren Book in the post-screening Q&A, I was asked by the producer to be gentle to Lauren because she is “skittish.” Well, if Lauren can’t handle a simple Q&A alone (the producer answered half of Lauren’s own questions), imagine this ditzy blonde as state senator. She could not answer a simple question about Florida’s registry law!

David told me that the speaking parts for ARM were left out because it was too critical of the Book family. if only I didn’t mention Ron’s criminal record, he said. Oh, I’m not supposed to criticize the Books but they called every rally goer Pedophiles and predators!

Tom Madison was with me and can back up everything I just told you. If anyone else can catch the last screening, you can meet Lauren too.

That would REALLY stink.

I didn’t hear that, but I’ll dig into it.

Is this true? I haven’t been able to find any info on it.

I understand reviews are stating the doc was balanced but how strange to invite Lauren Book and NOT another person to offer a balanced view? Wow. Disappointing.

Could not of said it better myself…
Great comment Karen !!!

The Albert Maysles New Documentary Director Prize went to David Feige for “Untouchable,” which looks at the effect of strict sex offender laws in the United States.