Brown, who isn’t attending Fantastic Fest this year, reacted with frustration that a film festival currently under fire for mishandling sexual violence would then subject their patrons to something like Take It Out in Trade without any warning.
On the one hand, good on Fantastic Fest for keeping this rare film alive, and doing their bit to support preservationist efforts.
Add to that further accusations of sexual impropriety levied against Ain‘t It Cool News head and Fantastic Fest cofounder Harry Knowles, and a dark pattern begins to emerge.
The screening also generated a new online debate, following a Facebook update from Todd Brown, a former Fantastic Fest programmer who quit the festival in response to the recent controversies.