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'''Children of God: Lost and Found''' is a documentary by former second-generation member [[Noah Thomson]].  Thomson began working on the documentary in [[2002]] and its world premiere was held in January [[2007]] at the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. It will be shown on Cinemax[http://www.hbo.com/apps/schedule/ScheduleServlet] in the [[US]] and on MovieCentral[http://www.corusent.com/corporate/press_room/pressReleaseDetail.asp?id=1335] in [[Canada]] in September 2007. See [[#Showings|Showings]] below for more information.
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[[Image:Noah-thomson-2007-08-23.jpg|thumb|350px|Noah Thomson at film screening in Los Angeles, California. August 23, 2007.]]
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'''Children of God: Lost and Found''' is a documentary by former second-generation member [[Noah Thomson]].  Thomson began working on the documentary in [[2002]] and its world premiere was held in January [[2007]] at the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. It was shown on ''Cinemax''[http://www.hbo.com/apps/schedule/ScheduleServlet] in the [[US]] and on ''MovieCentral''[http://www.corusent.com/corporate/press_room/pressReleaseDetail.asp?id=1335] and ''The Movie Network'' in [[Canada]] starting in September 2007. See [[#Showings|Showings]] below for more information.
  
 
On January 23, 2007, members of [[The Family]] reportedly protested and noisily disrupted a question and answer session held after the film's second screening at Slamdance.  The police were summoned to restore order and confiscate unauthorized recordings [[cult]] members made inside the theatre.  This resulted in increased worldwide publicity for the documentary.   
 
On January 23, 2007, members of [[The Family]] reportedly protested and noisily disrupted a question and answer session held after the film's second screening at Slamdance.  The police were summoned to restore order and confiscate unauthorized recordings [[cult]] members made inside the theatre.  This resulted in increased worldwide publicity for the documentary.   
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===United States===
 
===United States===
 
* [http://www.arclightcinemas.com Arclight Theater] (6360 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California) – 2007-08-23 – 8PM
 
* [http://www.arclightcinemas.com Arclight Theater] (6360 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California) – 2007-08-23 – 8PM
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*MAX High Definition East  – 2007-09-05 – 7PM EST
 
*Cinemax East – 2007-09-05 – 7PM EST
 
*Cinemax East – 2007-09-05 – 7PM EST
 
*More Max East – 2007-09-08 – 5:10AM EST
 
*More Max East – 2007-09-08 – 5:10AM EST
 
*More Max East – 2007-09-19 – 10AM EST
 
*More Max East – 2007-09-19 – 10AM EST
 
*Cinemax East – 2007-09-23 – 7:20AM EST
 
*Cinemax East – 2007-09-23 – 7:20AM EST
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* WMAX East – 2007-10-04 – 3:30AM EST
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* Cinemax on Demand (sm) – 2007-09-06 – 2007-10-10
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===Canada===
 
===Canada===
 
*Movie Central (Corus Entertainment) – 2007-09-06 – 7PM ET
 
*Movie Central (Corus Entertainment) – 2007-09-06 – 7PM ET
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*Movie Central MC3 – 2007-10-14 – 3:15PM MT
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*Movie Central MC3 – 2007-10-15 – 12:30AM MT
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*Movie Central MC3 – 2007-10-16 – 1:45PM MT
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*Movie Central MC3 – 2007-10-16 – 11PM MT
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*Movie Central on Demand – 2007-10-04 — [end date not announced]
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*The Movie Network (MFest) – 2007-11-07 – 9PM ET
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*The Movie Network (M) – 2007-11-07 – 2:45AM ET
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==Press coverage==
 
==Press coverage==
 
* [[Hollywood Reporter: HBO Documentary Focuses on Cult Kids]] — [[2004]]-04-26
 
* [[Hollywood Reporter: HBO Documentary Focuses on Cult Kids]] — [[2004]]-04-26
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* [[New York Post: Slammed with Cult Mischief]] — 2007-01-25
 
* [[New York Post: Slammed with Cult Mischief]] — 2007-01-25
 
* [[Park Record: Documentary ambushed during Slamdance screening]] — 2007-01-31
 
* [[Park Record: Documentary ambushed during Slamdance screening]] — 2007-01-31
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* [[Los Angeles Times: Former cult member assesses damage in 'Children of God']] — 2007-09-05
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* [[New York Times: What’s on Tonight]] — 2007-09-05
  
 
==More Information==
 
==More Information==
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*[http://www.mcnblogs.com/filmfatale/2007/01/sundanceslamdance_1_lost_and_f.html Slamdance 1: Lost and Found and Kevin Bacon] — review by "[http://www.mcnblogs.com/filmfatale/ Film-Fatale]" blogger Justine.
 
*[http://www.mcnblogs.com/filmfatale/2007/01/sundanceslamdance_1_lost_and_f.html Slamdance 1: Lost and Found and Kevin Bacon] — review by "[http://www.mcnblogs.com/filmfatale/ Film-Fatale]" blogger Justine.
 
*[http://worldofwonder.net/productions/networks/hbo/children_of_god_lost_found.wow  WOW Productions: Children of God: Lost & Found] — Information about the documentary from World of Wonder Productions site and producers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato  
 
*[http://worldofwonder.net/productions/networks/hbo/children_of_god_lost_found.wow  WOW Productions: Children of God: Lost & Found] — Information about the documentary from World of Wonder Productions site and producers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato  
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* [http://worldofwonder.net/archives/2007/Aug/15/an_invitation.wow WOW Report » Archives » An Invitation] — 2007-08-15
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* [http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/childrenofgod/index.html HBO: Children of God: Lost and Found] —
 
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0806136/ Internet Movie Database: Children of God: Lost and Found]
 
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0806136/ Internet Movie Database: Children of God: Lost and Found]
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*[http://www.movingon.org/article.asp?sID=4&Cat=24&ID=1841 movingon.org: movie on cog] — 2004-03-08 – article by Thomson on [[MovingOn.org]]
 
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*[http://www.movingon.org/article.asp?sID=2&Cat=44&ID=1871 movingon.org: documentary] — 2004-03-11 – article by Thomson on MovingOn.org
 
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*[http://www.movingon.org/article.asp?sID=1&Cat=49&ID=3441 movingon.org: HBO doc in the works] — 2006-01-09 – article by Thomson on MovingOn.org
 
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*[http://www.movingon.org/article.asp?sID=1&Cat=31&ID=4230 movingon.org: Invite to Hollywood for a screening of Children of God: Lost and Found] — 2007-07-19
 
 
*[http://stage6.divx.com/Slamdance/show_video/1088796 divx.com Stage6: Children Of God Lost And Found trailer] — 2007-01-19
 
*[http://stage6.divx.com/Slamdance/show_video/1088796 divx.com Stage6: Children Of God Lost And Found trailer] — 2007-01-19
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*[http://archive.xfamily.org/www.movingon.org/article.asp%3FsID=4&Cat=24&ID=1841.html movingon.org: movie on cog] — 2004-03-08 – article by Thomson on [[MovingOn.org]]
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*[http://archive.xfamily.org/www.movingon.org/article.asp%3FsID=2&Cat=44&ID=1871.html movingon.org: documentary] — 2004-03-11 – article by Thomson on MovingOn.org
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*[http://archive.xfamily.org/www.movingon.org/article.asp%3FsID=1&Cat=49&ID=3441.html movingon.org: HBO doc in the works] — 2006-01-09 – article by Thomson on MovingOn.org
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*[http://archive.xfamily.org/www.movingon.org/article.asp%3FsID=1&Cat=31&ID=4230.html movingon.org: Invite to Hollywood for a screening of Children of God: Lost and Found] — 2007-07-19
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*[http://archive.xfamily.org/www.movingon.org/article.asp%3FsID=1&Cat=49&ID=4262.html movingon.org: Screening for Noahs HBO Doco in LA Aug 23] — 2007-08-13
  
 
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Latest revision as of 07:59, 17 May 2009

Noah Thomson at film screening in Los Angeles, California. August 23, 2007.

Children of God: Lost and Found is a documentary by former second-generation member Noah Thomson. Thomson began working on the documentary in 2002 and its world premiere was held in January 2007 at the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. It was shown on Cinemax[1] in the US and on MovieCentral[2] and The Movie Network in Canada starting in September 2007. See Showings below for more information.

On January 23, 2007, members of The Family reportedly protested and noisily disrupted a question and answer session held after the film's second screening at Slamdance. The police were summoned to restore order and confiscate unauthorized recordings cult members made inside the theatre. This resulted in increased worldwide publicity for the documentary.

Trailer


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Showings

The following broadcasts/showings have been announced. Viewers may want to check their local listings for more detailed information.

United States

  • Arclight Theater (6360 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California) – 2007-08-23 – 8PM
  • MAX High Definition East – 2007-09-05 – 7PM EST
  • Cinemax East – 2007-09-05 – 7PM EST
  • More Max East – 2007-09-08 – 5:10AM EST
  • More Max East – 2007-09-19 – 10AM EST
  • Cinemax East – 2007-09-23 – 7:20AM EST
  • WMAX East – 2007-10-04 – 3:30AM EST
  • Cinemax on Demand (sm) – 2007-09-06 – 2007-10-10

Canada

  • Movie Central (Corus Entertainment) – 2007-09-06 – 7PM ET
  • Movie Central MC3 – 2007-10-14 – 3:15PM MT
  • Movie Central MC3 – 2007-10-15 – 12:30AM MT
  • Movie Central MC3 – 2007-10-16 – 1:45PM MT
  • Movie Central MC3 – 2007-10-16 – 11PM MT
  • Movie Central on Demand – 2007-10-04 — [end date not announced]
  • The Movie Network (MFest) – 2007-11-07 – 9PM ET
  • The Movie Network (M) – 2007-11-07 – 2:45AM ET

Press coverage

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