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One Nation. Under Stress. In Debt. -- Wake up, America! We're on the brink of a financial meltdown. I.O.U.S.A. boldly examines the rapidly growing national debt and its consequences for the United States and its citizens. Burdened with an ever-expanding government and military, increased international competition, overextended entitlement programs, and debts to foreign countries that are becoming impossible to honor, America must mend its spendthrift ways or face an economic disaster
*Throughout history, the American government has found it nearly impossible to spend only what has been raised through taxes. Wielding candid interviews with both average American taxpayers and government officials, Sundance veteran Patrick Creadon ( Wordplay ) helps demystify the nation's financial practices and policies. The film follows former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker as he crisscrosses the country explaining America's unsustainable fiscal policies to its citizens. *
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Creadon uses candid interviews and his featured subjects include Warren Buffett, Alan Greenspan, Paul O'Neill, Robert Rubin, and Paul Volcker, along with the Peter G. Peterson Foundation's own David Walker and Bob Bixby of the Concord Coalition, a Foundation grantee.
*Pointedly topical and consummately nonpartisan, I.O.U.S.A. drives home the message that the only time for America's financial future is now. *
Meet the Artists
- Director(s): Patrick Creadon
- Screenwriter(s): Patrick Creadon, Christine O'Malley, Addison Wiggin
- Executive Producer: Addison Wiggin
- Producers: Christine O'Malley, Sarah Gibson
- Associate Producers: Theodore James, Kate Incontrera
- Editor: Doug Blush
- Composer: Peter Golub
- Graphic Designer: Brian Oakes
Christine O'Malley (Producer) was born in Manhattan and raised outside of Chicago. She studied film and video production at Columbia College, Chicago. In 1995 she moved to Los Angeles and, after a brief stint working on feature films in the Art Department, switched to non-fiction production. Her first job in this capacity was as a researcher at Van Ness Films on several A&E Biographies. Later she teamed with Producer/Director Scott Goldstein where she produced several critically acclaimed documentaries for the Museum of Tolerance. In 2004 Christine served as Associate Producer on the Academy Award nominated documentary film Enron: The Smartest Guys In The Room.
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I.O.U.S.A., Creadon and O'Malley's second documentary, had its World Premiere at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival in the American Documentary Competition. The film examines America's current financial situation and explores ways to avoid a financial breakdown for the country. Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times called it "the most unexpectedly frightening film at Sundance."
Patrick Creadon (Director) was born in Chicago and is a 1989 graduate of the University of Notre Dame. He began his career as one of the youngest cameramen in the history of PBS, shooting and producing cinema-verite style stories for the critically acclaimed series "THE 90's". He earned his Master's Degree in Cinematography at the American Film Institute, where his thesis film (on which he served as Director of Photography) was nominated for a student Academy Award. As a cameraman his work has appeared on every major network, including NBC, CBS, ABC, MTV, VH1, and ESPN. He has also done work for Paramount Pictures, Warner Brothers, Sony, Universal Studios, and Disney.
Wordplay, Creadon's feature-length directorial debut, is a documentary film about The New York Times crossword editor and National Public Radio personality Will Shortz. Wordplay became only the fourth documentary ever to be awarded the "Golden Tomato" from Rottentomatoes.com for "Best Reviewed Documentary of The Year." Previous winners of this award were Spellbound, Supersize Me and March Of The Penguins.
Christine O'Malley and Patrick Creadon are married and have three young daughters. They currently live in Los Feliz, CA.
Opening Pre-View Showing is Aug 21, 2008:
Warren Buffett, Pete Peterson & Dave Walker in Exclusive One Night Event
Fathom and Roadside Attractions present I.O.U.S.A.: Live with Warren Buffett, Pete Peterson & Dave Walker in an exclusive one night event in select movie theatres nationwide. This event will include the critically-acclaimed documentary, I.O.U.S.A., and a LIVE discussion about America's economic crisis and what we can do to change course.
The live discussion with America's most notable financial leaders and policy experts, including Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway; William Niskanen, chairman of the CATO Institute; Bill Novelli, CEO of AARP; Pete Peterson, senior chairman of The Blackstone Group and chairman of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation; and Dave Walker, president & CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation and former U.S. Comptroller General, promises riveting dialogue and keen insight into the crisis we currently face.
This one night event will be shown LIVE at 8:00pm ET / 7:00pm CT / 6:00pm MT / and tape delayed at 7:30pm PT.
Average ticket price ranges between $11.50 and $20, depending on location. Click here to find theatres showing the film near you and visit the I.O.U.S.A. official website for more information about the film.
- Aug 22, 2008
I.O.U.S.A. Opens in 10 Cities
(Check local listings.) New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Philadelphia, Kansas City, San Francisco, Washington, D.C.
- Aug 22, 2008
I.O.U.S.A.'s Bob Bixby and Mayor Mark Funkhouser Welcome I.O.U.S.A. to Kansas City
On opening night, the Kansas City Star's Steve Winn moderates a Q&A session with Funkhouser and Bixby, the Concord Coalition's executive director, about the nation's fiscal challenges. At the AMC TownCenter 20 in Leawood, KS, Check local listings for details.
- Aug 25, 2008
IMPACT Film Festival: Democratic and Republican Conventions
I.O.U.S.A. appears as part of the IMPACT Film Festival at the Democratic and Republican Conventions
- Aug 29, 2008
I.O.U.S.A. Opens in Denver
Check your local listings for details.
- Sep 1, 2008
IMPACT Film Festival: Republican Convention
I.O.U.S.A. appears as part of the IMPACT Film Festival at the Republican Convention
- Sep 5, 2008
I.O.U.S.A. Opens in Minneapolis
Check your local listings for details.
- Sep 22, 2008
Grantee Event: America's Promise will host a special event to honor the winners of the 100 Best Communities for Young People Competition
Washington, D.C.
For I.O.U.S.A. Openings in more cities check local listings.
For more information, please go to: http://www.iousathemovie.com/
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