Why is This Man Seeking Auditing?
Yes, that is me holding the cans and getting an auditing session. It is for my new documentary about Scientology entitled Knowledge Report. I went to Las Vegas to attend the 2011 Free Zone Convention hosted by Rey Robles. While there, I interviewed Rey and several other Free Zoners and decided to get a session to better explain the process in the film. Here's a little video of Rey introducing me to the crowd. I wasn't sure what the reaction would be but everyone was welcoming and I had some free wheeling discussions. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSS0ml2TnPA[/youtube] Work continues on the film and it's proceeding nicely. Most ...
The Money Machine
The St. Pete Times released another stunning series of articles on Scientology. This time they looked at the hard core regging of parishioners and the pressure put on staff to sell courses, auditing and books. David Miscavige has added a stark element of desperation to Hubbard's orders to "make money, make money, make more money...make others make money for you." Scientology's dwindling number of parishioners are being bled dry by a leader who can't offer anything new but can only repackage what Hubbard left behind.
The Top 25 People Crippling Scientology
In a series of articles at the Village Voice, Tony Ortega profiled the people he feels have had the biggest negative impact on the corporate Church of Scientology. I was pleased to be included in the list. Tony also offered me the chance to share some of my opinions on a number of the people he selected. Here's how Tony kicked off the series: We're starting something new here at Runnin' Scared. From our underground bunker, where we keep an eye on all things Scientology, we've been stunned to see how hard things have been for the venerable church lately. From surveys ...
Inside Scientology by Janet Reitman
Janet Reitman's new book about Scientology has been garnering strong reviews. Tony Ortega at the Village Voice was the first to write of its virtues: Reitman's book delivers all it promises, and it promises a lot. "It has been my goal to write the first objective modern history of the Church of Scientology," Reitman proclaims in her introduction. "It is the goal of Inside Scientology to translate [L. Ron Hubbard's arcane] language and separate myth from fact." That's a big project. And by the end of its 369 pages, you should be convinced that Reitman has not only made good on her goals, but ...
Mike Rinder Speaks Out
Mike Rinder's first on camera interview since leaving Scientology aired on Australia's Today Tonight program with reporter Bryan Seymour.
Human Trafficking Press Conference
I had the great honor of moderating a press conference on Scientology's abuse of staff and Sea Org members. The event was held in the Steve Allen Theater at the CFI-West and was widely attended by local and international media. We had six terrific speakers whose stories are heartbreaking and in many instances horrifying. My introductory comments and speaker Marc Headley: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKtfNf-2Zyc[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn-4G4T8wHo[/youtube] Jeff Hawkins: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6E1bjaoCuk[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9PsZnjcPZ8[/youtube] Laura Decrescenzo: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znti7gITZpg[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC8-YulbrA8[/youtube] Will Fry: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y29iUN__490[/youtube] Maureen Bolstad: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrazhaNR5Xg[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpAbLLi9vvs[/youtube] Nancy Many: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKlk0EyuEog[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5TubYLomzY[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IFelzYrXLE[/youtube] There are two Q & A segments yet to come. I ended by reading letters from two mothers whose daughters have disconnected from them. The first is to Mandy Kember from her mother Susan Talbot. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnFQ4UmDGp4[/youtube] The ...
Nightline Takes on Slappy Miscavige
ABC's Nightline has done a two-part report based on the amazing St. Pete Times articles about David Miscavige's physical and mental abuse of Scientology staff. What I don't understand is, how come the self-published "Miscavige is great" issue of Freedom Magazine didn't handle the flap? Who is to blame, Slappy? Who will you lash out at this time? Here's the first day's report: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYGX-nM5vBM[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs7bxL0Bqro[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePrAlaa9-Fk[/youtube] Day Two centered on Scientology's celebrities: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVQ0X71ZOh4[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N4uyQ5E6KQ[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjKfR_MDHTY[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Dq6ouHkcFY[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ORIkltnnGs[/youtube] Tommy Davis has the "storming out of an interview" tech down pat. Way to show Scientology's commitment to communication, Mr. PR Guy. If you'd just like to see Tommy Davis storm out, ...
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12,000 current Scientologists awoke to find an email from former Captain Flag Service Organization Debbie Cook in which she talks about conditions that should concern them about Scientology’s management. This letter is written expressly to them and not to those of us on the outside. Using Hubbard policy quotes, she urges them to take action... [Read more of this review]
Why is This Man Seeking Auditing?
Yes, that is me holding the cans and getting an auditing session. It is for my new documentary about Scientology entitled Knowledge Report. I went to Las Vegas to attend the 2011 Free Zone Convention hosted by Rey Robles. While there, I interviewed Rey and several other Free Zoners and decided to get a session to better explain the process in the film.... [Read more of this review]
The Money Machine
The St. Pete Times released another stunning series of articles on Scientology. This time they looked at the hard core regging of parishioners and the pressure put on staff to sell courses, auditing and books. David Miscavige has added a stark element of desperation to Hubbard’s orders to “make money, make money, make more money…make... [Read more of this review]
Imprisonment Upon the Freewinds
I haven’t updated the site in awhile. A lot of important stories popped up while I’ve been working on my documentary, Knowledge Report. It’s time I catch up with some of the amazing coverage, starting with this Lateline report from Australia about Valeska Paris Guider who says she was held against her will on the Scientology cruise... [Read more of this review]
New Scientology Attack Against Me
UPDATE: The Anti-Marty team has posted a lengthier attack on me which you are welcome to peruse at your leisure. That’s one of the key differences between us. I will actually link to their attacks on me and let you look at both sides. No where on their attack page will you you find a link back to me or my movie, Knowledge Report. This... [Read more of this review]
Disconnection Keeps Lori Hodgson from Injured Son
I just returned from a West Coast trip in which I interviewed a number of people for my film Knowledge Report. Lori Hodgson was one of those who spoke to me on camera about the pain of losing her two children to Scientology’s policy of Disconnection. This morning the Village Voice has a story about how Lori’s son was injured in a motorcycle... [Read more of this review]
White House Petition Gathers Required Signitures
Yesterday Graham Berry’s petition urging the Obama White House to investigate the fraud and abuse in corporate Scientology gathered its needed 5000 signatures. Now we shall see what the administration will do about the overwhelming evidence of fraud and abuse in Scientology. Please support the victims of the Church of Scientology by signing... [Read more of this review]
The Top 25 People Crippling Scientology
In a series of articles at the Village Voice, Tony Ortega profiled the people he feels have had the biggest negative impact on the corporate Church of Scientology. I was pleased to be included in the list. Tony also offered me the chance to share some of my opinions on a number of the people he selected. Here’s how Tony kicked off the... [Read more of this review]
Marty Rathbun in Germany
Today saw a remarkable event. The former second in command of Scientology spoke out in Germany about the abuses being committed by the current leader of Scientology, David Miscavige. Marty Rathbun sat side by side with German official Ursula Caberta and talked about physical and mental abuse, people held against their will in horrendous conditions... [Read more of this review]
Squirrel Busters’ Chops Busted
Here is a thing of beauty. I don’t care what you think of Marty Rathbun, you’ve got to enjoy this video of Marty screwing with the brainwashed minds of the “documentary crew” who have moved into his town expressly to make his life hell. According to Tony Ortega’s story at the Village Voice, the Squirrel Busters packed... [Read more of this review]
Tommy Davis Forces Disconnection
Tony Ortega has a great scoop over at the Village Voice. Having stated publicly that disconnection does not exist, Scientology’s missing PR person Tommy Davis is caught on tape trying to get one of Marc Headley’s employees, Shane Clark, to quit his job or be declared an SP and cut off from his family and friends. Davis audio taped the... [Read more of this review]
Michael Fairman On Fair Game Attacks
I had the great pleasure of interviewing actor Michael Fairman and his wife Joy last weekend. Michael has a lengthy career in front of the camera and is one of those actors you recognize immediately from countless productions. He also appeared in a number of training and promotional films for Scientology. When Paul Haggis announced he was leaving... [Read more of this review]
Ex-OSA Volunteer Calls Out Politician
Paulien Lombard made a return appearance before the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to expose more of the dirty tricks she was asked to do by Scientology’s Office of Special Affairs and to confront Supervisor Jeff Stone who has forwarded Scientology’s attacks on Anonymous. Stone has been Scientology’s go-to guy for local political... [Read more of this review]
Celebrity Recruitment
Karen Pressley was an executive for Scientology’s Celebrity Center. She sat down with me recently to do an interview for my feature film, Knowledge Report. In this short clip from our chat, she tells us how Scientology management would target celebrities for recruitment and threaten the CC execs if they did not bring in a certain star by the... [Read more of this review]
The Squirrel Busters Love Me!
Hey, the wacky “documentary crew” who have moved into Marty Rathbun’s Texas neighborhood wanted to alert their followers that Marty is consorting with the likes of me and Tony Ortega from the Village Voice. They detail our devious connection in this video posted to their YouTube account. I guess I shook up Slappy’s world... [Read more of this review]
Scientology Tax Dodge
Today Tonight continues to takes on Scientology in Australia and abroad. Senator Nick Xenophon speaks out about Scientology using his district as a tax shelter for churches in the UK and other countries. It’s a story Bryan Seymour first covered 13 months ago and is finally getting some traction. [Read more of this review] Read More →
Ex-OSA Volunteer Exposes Critic Op
Paulien Lombard talked to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors earlier today and explained how she was approached by OSA to find out info on AnonOrange, harass him at his home and deny any involvement by Scientology. She makes a pointed reference to Supervisor Stone’s Scientology friends who once were her friends before she was declared... [Read more of this review]
Fan-Made Teaser for Knowledge Report
I always enjoy seeing fake trailers for movies made by fans. They often do a better job than the studio releasing the film. I just never thought I’d see one for my film. Here’s an unofficial teaser for Knowledge Report done by YouTuber MrAgent075. [Read more of this review] Read More →
Jamie DeWolf Performance
The slam-poet great-grandson of L. Ron Hubbard recently debuted a new piece about how Scientology has affected his family. It’s very strong, well written and powerfully performed. I watched him rehearse this piece hours before this taping and was very impressed. I’m happy to see they put it online for all of us to enjoy. Jamie DeWolf... [Read more of this review]
Mike Rinder Interview Clip
Last week I finished a nearly month and a half road trip around the U.S. in which I interviewed about 20 people for my new movie, Knowledge Report. My last stop was Clearwater, Florida where I visited with Mike Rinder and Christie Collbran. Both agreed to be part of the project. I spoke to Christie about the pain of disconnection and will have... [Read more of this review]
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