Atlas Shrugged Movie Newsletter: 10.09.2014

Atlas Shrugged Movie Newsletter: 10.09.2014

“The difference between a welfare state and a totalitarian state is a matter of time.” - Ayn Rand

Road Work Ahead: What's Next in the Gulch?

The Atlas Shrugged trilogy may be over... but Galt’s Gulch Online is here to stay. Galt’s Gulch Online is now the world’s largest and most active online Objectivist community with over 18,000 members. And, we're just getting started. We're undergoing some renovations and we want your feedback. What's good? What's bad? What new features would you like to see?

Stop by the Gulch now and tell us: What's next in the Gulch?

VIDEO: ASP3 Production Diary Day 3

Can’t get enough exclusive Atlas Shrugged content? Go behind the scenes with residents of the the Gulch in this newly released slideshow exclusive to Galt’s Gulch Producers. Become a Gulch Producer and watch the ASP3 production diary for day 3.

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Atlas Shrugged Movie Newsletter: 10.02.2014

Atlas Shrugged Movie Newsletter: 10.02.2014

“The mark of an honest man... is that he means what he says and knows what he means.” - Ayn Rand

Home for the Holidays: Atlas Shrugged: Who is John Galt?

This upcoming holiday season, what better gift to give... than the gift of knowledge. That's right, the SteelBook® Atlas Shrugged: Who is John Galt? Blu-ray and trilogy box-set Collector's Editions will be here just in time. But there's a catch... these limited edition versions will NOT be available in stores and, once they're gone... they're gone.

Learn more and sign-up for the for the Collector's Edition pre-sale now.

More Official ASP3 Storyboards Released

The trilogy may be complete but that doesn’t mean we're done sharing exclusive Atlas Shrugged content. Get more and delve into the making of ASP3 with set #4 of the official ASP3 movie storyboards. These newly released storyboards are available exclusively to Galt’s Gulch Online Producers. Become a Producer in Galt’s Gulch now to access the newest ASP3 storyboards.

Save over 20% on the Official Who is John Galt? Cap Sport the iconic message “Who is John Galt?” wherever you go with this “classic” cap. Wear it proudly and start a conversation. Get the official Who is John Galt? cap now.

Atlas Shrugged Movie Newsletter: 09.25.2014

Atlas Shrugged Movie Newsletter: 09.25.2014

“We are taught to admire the second-hander who dispenses gifts he has not produced above the man who made the gifts possible. We praise an act of charity. We shrug at an act of achievement.” - Ayn Rand

Bring Atlas Shrugged: Who is John Galt? to Your Town

Do you want Atlas Shrugged: Who is John Galt? shown in a theater near you? While Atlas may not have been able to make its way to you for the initial theatrical run, there's still time. If you think you can pack it, we'll book it. Find out how to bring ASP3 to a theater near you.

PRODUCERS ONLY: ASP3 Production Diary Video (Day 2)

See day 2 of the filming of Atlas Shrugged: Who is John Galt? through the eyes of the production crew in this newly released slideshow featuring exclusive shots of Galt's Gulch being brought to life. Become a Gulch Producer and watch the production diary slideshow now.

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Are you an ASP3 winner? You may be a winner of one of the ASP3 contests and not even know it! Head to Galt’s Gulch to see if you’re a winner of one of the unclaimed prizes plus check out ongoing ASP3 contests. Find out if you’re a winner in the Gulch.

Atlas Shrugged Movie Newsletter: 09.18.2014

Atlas Shrugged Movie Newsletter: 09.18.2014

"The truth is not for all men, but only for those who seek it." - Ayn Rand

Don’t Miss the Train - See ASP3 in Theaters and Win

“As long as I am alive, I won’t desert a battle that is mine to fight.” - Dagny Taggart This past Sunday, Atlas Shrugged: Who is John Galt? was ranked 20th in per theater average revenue. By Monday, Atlas had fought its way to #6. Don’t desert the battle. Help Atlas Shrugged climb to the top of the charts by going to the theater now... and win.

Grab your friends and your family, head to the theater to see Atlas, take a picture of your ticket stubs and send them in. 15 or more tickets and you earn an official Galt’s Gulch coin. The group that buys the most tickets... wins big. Get the details and find a theater near you in Galt’s Gulch.

275+ Pictures from the ASP3 Premiere

If you couldn’t join us in Las Vegas for the ASP3 Premiere, or if you simply want to re-live the moment, check out the 275+ pictures now available. Get up close and personal with the film's stars, ASP3 Producers, and esteemed guests! View the Atlas Shrugged: Who is John Galt? World Premiere album now.

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This Week's ASP3 Theaters Report Some theaters are opening Atlas Shrugged: Who is John Galt? this week, while others are bidding Atlas a fond farewell. Is your theater on the list? See which theaters are opening ASP3 this weekend

Thank you John Aglialoro

On September 6th, 2014, I stood up in front of a packed house in Las Vegas, NV, and stated, “This is not the movie that’s been playing in your head since you closed the back cover. This is however, without question, a celebration of Ayn Rand’s ideas.” 

That packed house was filled with some of the staunchest Ayn Rand advocates on Earth. It was the “Galt’s Gulch Online Producers Only Premiere” of Atlas Shrugged: Who is John Galt? and it was the first official showing of the film. 

I then proceeded to introduce the other VIP guests on hand at the event, Producer Harmon Kaslow, Consultant David Kelley, Associate Producer Joan Carter and then, as I introduced Producer John Aglialoro, the words came out of my mouth, “the man of the hour.” 

It was not a fitting introduction. 

In 1991, a Library of Congress poll revealed that Atlas Shrugged is the second most influential book ever written. 

Second only to the Bible. 

That’s a hard legacy to live up to. 

Imagine the courage required to take on the job of adapting such a book to film. 

Imagine the passion for the ideas expressed in that book that would compel you to spend millions of dollars of your own money to propagate those ideas to as many people as possible. 

Imagine the integrity of the man who would take on such an endeavor - knowing full well that he would be met with, not only resistance, but harsh criticism every step of the way. 

Imagine knowing you would never live up to the legacy of the book but that you had to try… you had to give it everything you had... because it just had to be done - the ideas just had to make their way to the masses - come hell or high water. 

Imagine. 

Most of us will never know a battle like that of Producer John Aglialoro’s 22 year battle to bring Atlas Shrugged to the silver screen - 22 years of “No.”, “It can’t be done.”, “You’ll never make your money back.” 22 years of climbing an unscalable mountain. 

I, however, have had the distinct honor of standing by this man for the past 4 years… watching him knock down barrier after barrier through sheer determination… listening to him wax poetic of his love for Ayn Rand and the importance of Atlas Shrugged… walking with him, steadfast as the walls around him collapsed - at times due to sabotage from within. All the while, never once considering stopping. 

I am proud. Proud of every step, of every word, and of every moment this man has permitted me to be a part of. It has been an awe inspiring adventure and I would trade it for nothing. 

Are the movies perfect? No. Do they live up to the legacy of the book? Of course not. But, what they do accomplish, what they do deliver on, is the ushering of Ayn Rand’s ideas to the forefront of public discourse. The sales of the book will go up this year, more people will be introduced to Ayn Rand’s ideas, and those ideas will be propagated further and wider than they ever have... just like with the release of each of the previous Atlas Shrugged films. 

Atlas Shrugged: Who is John Galt?, the final film in the trilogy, is now in theaters. If you’re in an area where the film is playing, grab a friend, head to the theater, and take part in this wonderful moment in the history of Atlas Shrugged. Buy some popcorn, introduce your friends to Ayn Rand, and say thank you to John Aglialoro - the man who made it all possible. 

Thank you John Aglialoro. Thank you. 


Scott DeSapio, Associate Producer 
Atlas Shrugged