'Gosnell' filmmaker rejects hotel's 'blood money' after snub

See "Gosnell" producer Phelim McAlleer respond to the cancellation of a screening of his movie under pressure from Planned Parenthood:

After a hotel under apparent pressure from Planned Parenthood canceled a screening of a movie about convicted abortionist Kermit Gosnell, producer Phelim McAleer rejected a payment from the hotel to settle the matter, calling it "blood money."

As WND reported, the movie, "Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer," which opens in theaters Oct. 12, was to be screened last Saturday night in the Hyatt Hotel in Austin, Texas, at the same time Planned Parenthood hosted a $400 a plate gala dinner headlined by Cecille Richards, the organization's former CEO. The movie's producers, however, were told by the hotel the screening was canceled for "security reasons."

McAleer said he will use the $1,000 check from the hotel to pay for movie tickets for Hyatt employees across America who don't agree with the company's decision to cancel the screening.

"We think it's important that the thousands of good people who work at Hyatt Hotels understand what their employer has done here, in choosing Planned Parenthood over our movie which is about the evils of late term abortion," he said.

"So instead of using this blood money for dinner for our staff, we're going to use it to give two tickets to any Hyatt employee who would like to attend the movie on opening night."

McAleer said Hyatt employees can request two tickets for opening night at their nearest theater, while supplies last, by emailing [email protected]

The film tells the story of the infamous abortion doctor who routinely murdered babies in his Philadelphia abortion clinic and was convicted of multiple counts of first degree murder.

The case developed after a routine investigation led detectives to Gosnell’s clinic, where they discovered his criminal abortion operation. The movie exposes the lack of attention the case received at the time and the issue of late-term abortion and infanticide.

"Gosnell" will open on 750 screens nationwide on Oct. 12.

The film centers on Detective James "Woody" Wood, played by Dean Cain, and his partner Det. Stark (Alfonzo Rachel) who work an informant network to identify a doctor who had been selling prescription drugs illegally.

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As the case unfolded, Wood and District Attorney Sarah Jane Morris were confronted not only by the horrors of the case but also fierce resistance from government and personal politics.

"Gosnell" is directed by Nick Searcy who starred in "The Shape of Water" and the critically acclaimed FX series "Justified."