I was at the first screening, and saw and spoke with Mark as I was on my way out of the theatre. The first show was in fact sold out, it happened fairly quickly, Mark said he wanted to see the earlier show but was too late for a ticket. Gabe Cazares was there for the first screening, I spoke with him briefly too.

The audience seemed to enjoy themselves, I think The Profit has the potential of being a very successful "cult" film! The theatre owner was giving thumbs up and said that the second show was filling up, looks like another poetential sellout crowd.

Mark was very gracious, acknowledging the zinger I got in at his expense recently...

Everything seemed to go very smoothly, with the possible exception of the theatre staff being a little unprepared for the large crowd. I will let others report on their opinions of the film, I am still too close to it to be honestly objective, so many of those onscreen I consider my friends from having worked with them for months last year.

MK Mark Bunker wrote:

> To show my full support for the film, "The Profit", I went to the 7:15
> showing only to find the show sold out. I joined the many others who
> were buying tickets for the 9:45 show and will be returning to the
> theater shortly for the performance.
>
> I give my solemn word that I will not walk out 15 minutes into he film
> nor even 16 minutes into he film but will instead watch the entire
> movie.
>
> The film attracted at least two TV station. The local CBS affiliate
> was leaving when I arrived, and the Fox affiliate was continuing to
> gather footage.
>
> A sign on the theater door indicated that only authorized media
> outlets were allowed to videotape the patrons of the theater. I shall
> not bring my camera back for the showing although I wanted to have it
> ready in case of trouble.
>
> Looks like the people of Clearwater are interested in seeing a film
> that addresses the existence of a science fiction, ufo cult.
>
> And as I predicted, my little jousts with Tigger have not affected one
> ticket sale in the city.
>
> A table is set up to sell t-shirts and 8x11 size and 11x14 size
> versions of the movie poster as well.
>
> As for protests, there is a small band of picketers waving signs at
> the driveway. I spotted a nun, a rabbi, a hare krishna and a few
> others. Upon reading the signs it appears they are an improv comedy
> group, promoting their show at the comedy club in the same theater on
> the weekends.
>
> Looks like a good weekend for "The Profit."

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