"In Defense of the Biscuit" film premiers
producers pat and justin, 31.05.2005 16:47
June 10th, Ashland, OR
Churchill Mulkey Auditorium Room #230,
SOU Campus, 7:00 pm.
Title: In Defense of the Biscuit
Produced by: Pat Patterson and Justin Rohde
Description: A community struggle against the largest logging project in modern history, the Biscuit logging plan, in the Siskiyou Wild Rivers area of Southern Oregon.
TRT: 98 min
Year of production: 2005
Medium: VHS/ DVD
Place of production: Southern Oregon
To contact us, write to: 
video@biscuitfire.org or visit 
http://www.biscuitfire.org/video
The Siskiyou Wild Rivers: One of the last, great unbroken, but unprotected wildlands on the Pacific Coast; is one of the most botanical national forest in the US, has the highest concentration of National Wild and Scenic rivers, and the largest roadless area in Oregon. The Biscuit Fire: This lightning-caused fire set off a feeding frenzy with the giant timber companies and the Bush Forest Service. They proposed the largest timber sale on public landsin modern history. The Community: The people spoke out in record numbers to say NO! to this proposed destruction of their wildlands. And when their wishes were ignored, an alliance of young and old organized themselves in non-violent direct-action, In Defense of the Biscuit.
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In Defense of the Biscuit, a Film by Pat Patterson
More info: The current film begins by exploring the unique ecology of the Siskiyou Wild Rivers area, it's natural processes shaped by fire, and the devastating effects of post-fire logging on ancient forests and roadless areas. During which time a community stands strong in defiance to organize against the imminent logging and over 60 people are arrested blocking roads to the Fiddler Timber Sale, part of the Biscuit logging plan.
A semi-autonomous free state is erected at the green bridge leading into the sale and new methods of road blockades are introduced. Both young and old come together to take part in a massive community effort to stop the "illegal logging" before a court can rule on it's validity.
Speakers featured include Aggie Pilgrim (oldest descendent of the Takelma people and tireless spokeswoman for her native lands), Dominick DellaSala, Forest Ecologist and Program Director for World Wildlife Fund's Klamath Siskiyou office, Joan Norman (75 year-old grandmother and life-long activist arrested twice during the Biscuit campaign), John West Owner of Silver Creek Logging Company, Greg Bennett- ecologist, Tim Ream and Laurel Sutherline organizers from the Oxygen Collective, and many more...
Can you help get In Defense of the Biscuit to your friends, networks and the world?
There is a number of easy ways for you to help do this:
1) Email the attached video announcement to your friends, groups and networks, and ask them to send it on. Please include a personal note to help distinguish it from the spam we all get too much of, and feel free to modify the announcement to highlight your campaign.
2) Mention In Defense of the Biscuit to people and groups and encourage them to order and watch it! We have full color posters that you can post up, table with, or send as an announcement to friends. Let me know if you need some.
3) Announce the video on websites or in newsletters or periodicals that you are connected with. Perhaps the editors might consider a link to http://www.biscuitfire.org/video
4) Do you know people or publications that would review the video? If so, can you send them the video release announcement with a note asking them to review it? They can contact justin or Pat ( video@biscuitfire.org) to request a copy of the video if they are going to seriously consider it.
5) Grassroots Distribution: If you, or groups you know, want to help do grassroots distribution of the video -- and help raise funds for your/their work -- Pat Patterson has agreed to allow contributors and not-for-profit groups to order bulk videos at about half cost. Again, contact Justin or Pat for details: video@biscuitfire.org
6) Do you know teachers or professors who might use the video in their class? Please send them a note about the video or send me their name and email.
7) Do you know folks who might be interested in setting up a film showing? You can request a showing in your community at video@biscuitfire.org.
8) We plan to do a "In Defense of the Biscuit Roadshow" to get the video, and the ideas in it, out to people all over. If you have suggestions on regional media to contact for publicity, please let me know.
9) Other ideas? Email me or just go ahead and do it!
e-mail:: video@biscuitfire.org
Homepage:: http://www.biscuitfire.org/video
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