Beyond The Myth - Be there!

Media Contact Selma Mulvey
Phone: 519-449-9404 Email: selma@tdc.on.ca

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Film to Make Canadian Premiere at Fox Theatre November 5th

[Toronto] Oct 19, 2011 The Dog Legislation Council of Canada, a not-for-profit corporation that has been at the forefront of fighting Ontario's dog ownership ban, is delighted to host the Canadian premiere of the documentary film Beyond the Myth on Saturday, November 5 at the Fox Theatre in Toronto.

The film—which has been screening across the U.S. to rave reviews and high praise—aims to educate the public about the discrimination unfairly placed on Pit Bull-type dogs and their owners, as well as underscore the ineffectiveness and harmful impact of breed specific laws. Beyond the Myth is a film about dogs commonly referred to as “pit bulls” and those who love and defend them. It intelligently explores the contributing factors behind the public’s fear of the dogs, and examines the conflict existing between advocates and opponents of breed discriminatory laws. It investigates the myths associated with "pit bulls", challenges the idea that they are inherently vicious, and presents eye-opening research regarding the media’s role in influencing people’s opinion on dangerous dogs.

Libby Sherrill, the filmmaker and former producer for Home and Garden Television (HGTV), first decided to tackle the film as a grad student at the University of Tennessee. Three years later, her theme has been honed to reveal the perils of breed-specific legislation as carried out in three cities that ban "pit bull-type" dogs: Denver, Miami, and Cincinnati—along with San Francisco, which requires the animals to be spayed and neutered. Denver enforces their ban more stringently than most, killing more than 4,000 dogs since 1989.

Sherrill has poured energy into a film she hopes will bring about awareness to both the cruelty and ineffectiveness of Breed Specific Legislation, as well as debunk the myth that pit bulls are inherently more dangerous than other dogs. “I along with every major animal organization in this the U.S. who know something about dog behavior believe every dog, like every person, should be treated as an individual and given a legitimate chance for a great life with a responsible human”, says Sherrill.

General Admission is $10 with advanced tickets available at www.beyondthemythmovie.com

Beyond the Myth at the Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen Street East Saturday November 5th at 7 pm and Sunday November 6th at 4 pm.

Members of the media may attend for free. Please contact Selma Mulvey for more info.

Save Lennox

Beyond the Myth coming to Toronto November 5, 6th

From Brindlestick....you MUST buy your tickets in advance, this is going to be sold out fast.

The Dog Legislation Council of Canada, along with Cover Y'All Productions are pleased to announce the Premiere screening of Beyond the Myth November 5, 6th at Fox Theatre in Toronto.

Fox Theatre

2236 Queen Street East

Screenings
November 5, 2011 7:00 pm
November 6, 2011 4:00 pm

Tickets are $10.00

Purchase tickets here

Beyond the Myth is a film about 'pitbulls' and those who love and defend them. It explores the contributing factors behind the public's generalized fear of 'pitbulls' and examines the conflict existing between advocates and opponents of Breed Specific Legislation (BSL). It also investigates the myths associated with the breed and asks the question, what exactly is a 'pitbull'?


Viewers are taken on a journey to four U.S. cities where Breed Specific Legislation focusing on "pit bulls" has profoundly
impacted people and animals: Denver, Miami, Cincinnati, and San Francisco.


Beyond the Myth Canada Premiere is Sponsored by Soft-Pull Leashes and the Dog Legislation Council of Canada (DLCC).

The documentary intelligently explores the contributing factors behind the public's generalized fear of "pit bulls", and examines the conflict existing between advocates and opponents of breed discriminatory laws, commonly referred to as breed bans. It investigates the myths associated with these breeds, challenges the idea that they are inherently vicious, presents eye-opening research regarding the media's role in influencing people's opinion on dog attacks.

Both before and after the film you may mingle in the lobby with members from both organizations, purchase merchandise and pick up informational materials. Please plan to arrive early (doors open at 6pm Saturday and 3pm on Sunday) as we are expecting a large, possibly sold out crowd.

Stop spending on education in this province...

...because stupid can't be cured, and the voters of Ontario are obviously stupid to have put any Lie-beral back in office.

How appropriate for Thanksgiving weekend.
A bunch of turkeys back in Queen's Park.

Gonna go upchuck my cereal.
Again.

Upchucked my cereal again....

....because the Toronto Star just had to run an article about Michael Bryant's dating woes. In which he offhandedly references the Liberals' unfounded, unjust, vague, shoddy, ineffective and fiscally irresponsible"pit bull" legislation which has killed thousands of dogs and puppies and legislated law-abiding dog owners into second-class citizenship. If he's such a private citizen now, why is he always in the damm paper? If Bryant keeps showing up, I'm going to consider it open season on him, he's making himself a public figure.

Now, why the h-e-double-hockey-sticks is this puff piece appearing the day before the Ontario election?

Hmmm. Speculation time.

My thoughts....if the Ontario Liberals don't get a majority, McGuinty should step down as leader. Well, who then to lead? Does Michael Bryant want to get back in the saddle, take a seat from a backbencher (if there is one) and be anointed as party leader?

Is this why we can't escape Bryant's mug, always showing up in the papers?

What's your guess?