** "Second Film" Allegation **

It's essential that a key allegation being drummed loudly and incessantly is addressed and laid to rest.

Mac has stated clearly to all of us as recently as ten days ago (and several times before), that he's fully committed to complete the Birth of Innocence - the very film which has been produced to date. Yes, of course, with editorial and necessary refinements to complete but with the very imagery and narrative that have inspired so many of us. There is absolutely no plan to begin something anew at this time. At one time an alternate idea was discussed and dismissed in full recognition of lenders immediate financial needs and the absolute worth of the very project we've all been a part.

The petition forwarded by Horace's group has been built on the patently false supposition that Mac has somehow abandoned the "original" film. This is "tommy rot" plain and true. We indeed have an extraordinary film and it will be completed by the artist.

Equally critical to be aware - shared with us all by Bill Kinzie and even, at one time, by Horace's group themselves - no film distributor, no marketing agency or any film finance company will touch a film that is under the pall of legal litigation. It doesn't matter who's in control or who completes the film. Whether ongoing litigation concerns Mac or infighting among divided lenders, the result will be the same - a solid stop of any marketable film until full resolution is accomplished. This can be confirmed with anyone in the film industry and (most) lawyers.

This is why, if others are allowed "status", we're all in the soup even further. It cannot, and will not, "simplify things" for us in any way. It will not "free" the film to be completed. It'll only succeed in furthering the distance between us, our financial needs and a marketable film. As legal affairs and challenges deepen, more money is spent, more time lost, more continued hardship for us all.

I'm genuinely sorry. You may choose to shoot the messenger, but I'd like to be very clear - regardless of some lender's feelings towards me - what I share here is not about my personal feelings; it is not a sentiment and it's not about "aligning myself with Mac" - it's a terribly real legal and commercial fact that will impact each and everyone of us. And, as I've always believed, we all deserve to be clearly and truthfully informed.

Painful as it may feel with this divisive air between many - I'll maintain this truth again, it is only in our being United that we will continue to stand or surely, Divided that we will truly fall. This choice can only come from each one of us regardless of our differences.

Thank you again for your consideration during this challenging time.

With real regard,

Christopher