| 1. | What is What the BLEEP - Down the Rabbit Hole Quantum Edition? |
| 2. | What is Down the Rabbit Hole - Director's Cut |
| 3. | Why did you make What the BLEEP!?-Down the Rabbit Hole ? |
| 4. | Is What the BLEEP Do We Know!? available for non-theatrical screenings? |
| 5. | Is The Extended Directors Cut What the BLEEP!?-Down the Rabbit Hole available for non-theatrical screening? |
| 6. | Is What the BLEEP available in my country? If not, why not!? |
| 7. | Since it is not rated, would it be appropriate for my children? |
| 8. | How have audiences reacted to your film? |
| 9. | Why was the name What the BLEEP!? chosen? |
| 10. | What are the running times of the movies? |
| 11. | Where was What the Bleep Do We Know? filmed? |
| 12. | What equiptment did you use to shoot the film? |
| 13. | How long did it take to make What the BLEEP Do We Know!? |
| 14. | Why was Marlee Matlin, a deaf actress chosen to play the lead, Amanda, in the film? |
| 15. | Is the film available in closed caption? |
| 16. | Why are the names and titles of the Scientists and Mystics only revealed at the end of the film? |
| 17. | How authentic is the science in the film? |
| 18. | Why is the film controversial? |
| 19. | My religion does not adhere to the concepts of this film. What do you say for us who are not in agreement with what the film espouses? |
| 20. | What are the spiritual influences of the filmmakers? |
| 21. | I see all three filmmakers were students at RSE. Is this a recruitment film? |
| 22. | How was the film funded? |
| 23. | I heard there is a text version of the film. Is this true? |
| 24. | Why are you calling them "the filmmakers?" Most films seem to have writers, producers, and directors with little overlap. Why is this film different? |
| 25. | Can I send the filmmakers a message telling them I support their making of this film? |
| 26. | In the movie Dr. Fred Allan Wolf is speaking about where particles go, and states he will give two answers. The first answer is about a parallel universe with the partcles floating in between our universe and the other. The second answer never made it into the original movie. Where is his second answer?
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| 1. | What is What the BLEEP - Down the Rabbit Hole Quantum Edition?
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| This montrous package is a 3 DVD - 6 sided DVD. It contains Down the Rabbit Hole - Directors Cut (2.5 hours), the Ultra-Extended 5 hour Quantum Version, 5+ hours of Supplemental Interviews and a Filmmakers Q&A.
For more information
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| 2. | What is Down the Rabbit Hole - Director's Cut
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| Down the Rabbit Hole it is the 2.5 hour extended version of What the BLEEP-Do We Know!?
What the BLEEP!?-Down the Rabbit Hole Contains new scientific information, never before seen footage, 1 hour and 30 minutes of new interviews, interviews with two additional scientists Dean Radin, Ph.D. and Dr. Masaru Emoto, interviews with author Lynne McTaggart, a new opening and three new animation sequences, the Director's Cut extended version will satisfy the most ardent BLEEP fans and blow away newcomers to this outrageous hybrid film about cutting edge physics, biology, consciousness, mysticism, reality and more. Starring Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin, and sixteen of the world’s most noted physicists, neuro-chemists, physicians, metaphysicians and journalists, What the BLEEP!? - Down the Rabbit Hole, with its state-of-the-art animation, reflects the personal evolution of the filmmakers and answers audience’s unprecedented demand for an even deeper film experience.
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| 3. | Why did you make What the BLEEP!?-Down the Rabbit Hole ?
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| FIrst of all, we have received thousands of requests for more! AND we have received a ton of e-mail confirming that people have been thinking about this kind of information. With over 60 hours of material from the first round of interviews, and an additional 25 hours that was recorded at the Prophets Conference in Los Angeles in Feb. 2005, we had a lot of material. Why keep it to ourselves?
In What the BLEEP Do We Know!? the concepts were only touched upon. Now, with more scientific data and a much deeper understanding of the data on the part of the filmmakers, we thought it was a time to offer that information to the public. We wanted to give you what you asked for-more.
What the BLEEP!?-Down the Rabbit Hole is definitely the NEXT evolution in understanding the wackey world of quantum physics. When combined with the newest information on biophysiology and neuro-chemistry Down the Rabbit Hole provides a much more thought provoking experience - which is the reason why we did this in the first place. We simply wanted to make this data available to mass amounts of people and to inspire them to think like never before about reality, consciousness and the effects of thought and emotion upon the fabric of reality.
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| 4. | Is What the BLEEP Do We Know!? available for non-theatrical screenings?
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| YES! What the BLEEP Do We Know!? is available for special screenings or Institutional DVD’s
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| 5. | Is The Extended Directors Cut What the BLEEP!?-Down the Rabbit Hole available for non-theatrical screening?
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| YES! The Extended Directors Cut What the BLEEP!?-Down the Rabbit Hole is available for non-theatrical screenings.special screenings
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| 6. | Is What the BLEEP available in my country? If not, why not!?
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| Check out our International Distribution page on this web site to find out the details for your country.
If your country is not listed -- well -- International Distribution is a long process. Essentially our foreign sales agent has been working very hard to get these films in every country in the world. BUT - we need to have a distributor in each country who wants to take it. They must think there's money to be made and in alot of countries the distributors don't think there's a market. (It's been that way since the beginning - even in the U.S.)
SO if we're not in your country and you'd like it there (as we do), call up the distributors, or if you can't find them, call your theaters and ask them to get it.
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| 7. | Since it is not rated, would it be appropriate for my children?
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| In What the BLEEP Do We Know!? We recommend that children under the age of 13 have a parent present during the film due to some strong language and one brief semi-explicit sexual scene. We recommend parents see the film first and then make their own decision as to whether or not their children will be able to handle and understand what they are seeing. The film is not suggested for children under 13.
In the Extended Directors Cut What the BLEEP!?-Down the Rabbit Hole The Film has been made suitable to be viewed by child and adult. We created the Rabbit Hole Version with children in mind, in response to many requests that parents would like to show this to their children. We removed all curse language and explicit scenes.
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| 8. | How have audiences reacted to your film?
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| We'll let them tell you. Click here for the guest book.
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| 9. | Why was the name What the BLEEP!? chosen?
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| The name was first floated out of the filmmakers' exasperation in trying to find a way to combine all the information and elements in an engaging, entertaining manner. Then the title took on a life of its own, as we realized, What DO We Know? and Who are WE to Tell You Anything? We are not offering the ultimate solution to life's mysteries, but inviting viewers to ask themselves the What do I Know? question and figure it out for themselves.
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| 10. | What are the running times of the movies?
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| What the BLEEP Do We Know!? The finished film is 108 minutes long.
What the BLEEP!?-Down the Rabbit Hole The finished film is 2.5 hours long.
What the BLEEP - Down the Rabbit Hole - Quantum Edition is 5 hours long. That's in default mode. Using the Quantum Mode features you can configure the film to play in alot less, depending on "how far down the rabbit hole" you told the DVD player (via the remote) to go!
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| 11. | Where was What the Bleep Do We Know? filmed?
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| Most of the footage for the narrative story was shot in Portland, Oregon. Interviews were taped in Washington State; Washington, D.C.; San Francisco, Philadelphia, Connecticut, Arizona and Oregon.
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| 12. | What equiptment did you use to shoot the film?
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| All the Interviews were shot using Sony's studio HD camera. The dramatic part was shot on an Arriflex 35mm camera. The 35mm film was tele-cined to D5 for the final on-line (which was digital). Then the D5 master was tele-cined back out to 35mm for the theatrical prints.
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| 13. | How long did it take to make What the BLEEP Do We Know!?
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| While William Arntz first dreamed of making the movie over 10 years ago, most of the active work producing the film took three years.
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| 14. | Why was Marlee Matlin, a deaf actress chosen to play the lead, Amanda, in the film?
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| Ms. Matlin became interested in portraying Amanda after reading the script. The script had been written with the emphasis on showing the dramatic part of the story, more than explaining it in clever dialogue. However, in modifying the script, we saw that Marlee's deafness does suggest the question: "What slices of reality are WE deaf to?"
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| 15. | Is the film available in closed caption?
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| YES
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| 16. | Why are the names and titles of the Scientists and Mystics only revealed at the end of the film?
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| For artistic reasons primarily, but also because we felt it was important for the audience to be able to focus on the message being said and not its messengers.
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| 17. | How authentic is the science in the film?
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| How "authentic" is any science? Newton's theory of gravity is very authentic, and very incomplete. Just ask Einstein. The quantum physics, neurology and molecular biology is authentic based on current findings. The Water Crystals work is gaining ground in scientific circles. Dr. Emoto's work has been published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, February, 2004.
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| 18. | Why is the film controversial?
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| It suggests a change to the current paradigms and positions of power and that's what the world does - makes a controversy out of it. The filmmakers are happy to be able to address any controversy surrounding the film. Click here to go to our Reviews Page where some writers have raised some controversial questions about the film.
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| 19. | My religion does not adhere to the concepts of this film. What do you say for us who are not in agreement with what the film espouses?
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| It's not that your religion doesn't adhere - it's that what YOU believe in doesn't adhere. The fact that your set of beliefs includes a particular religion is just one example in your list of beliefs. Everyone has his or her worldview. In our view, there is not One Way, but six billion Ways.
We direct this film and its concepts to everyone's innate ability to decide for themselves what is real and true. Our hope is that people think about their beliefs and paradigms, instead of just blindly accepting them. In the end, we decide for ourselves. As Bob Marley said, "Emancipate yourself from mental slavery. None but ourselves can free our minds."
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| 20. | What are the spiritual influences of the filmmakers?
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| The list is long and varied.
William Arntz' first influence was his college physics classes, studying quantum mechanics and relativity. The lack of fundamental explanations sent him toward metaphysics, and first Rudolf Steiner and the Theosophists. From there it was reading as much as possible - his favorite being Carlos Castaneda. In 1982 he met his first teacher - Rama, and studied various forms of Buddhism for 13 years. Then, in 1996, he followed a friend out to Washington and was introduced to Ramtha, with whom he studies currently. Click here for bio.
Betsy Chasse "thought I didn't have a spiritual bone in my body." But after a highly successful career in film production, she became disgusted with the meaninglessness of the films being made and pulled the plug on that life. She spent months sitting alone thinking she just wanted to make a film that would change people's lives. She started attending classes at SRF (Self-Realization Fellowship - founded by Paramahansa Yogananda). It was there that the door to the unseen worlds began to open, and in walked Mark Vicente with a script for What the Bleep Do We Know?! Betsy took on the project, moved to Washington, where she met Gordie and Ramtha. She married Gordie and became a student of Ramtha. In 2005 Betsy became engrossed in a new field of study and moved on to her children's projects. Gordy is still around... Click here for bio.
Mark Vicente knew from a young age that media and motion pictures in particular are the most powerful way to reach people. I always pondered the question "What if this powerful form was used to uplift people rather than keep them trapped in the corporate and religious food chain, merely consuming products and dogma without the knowledge to create life on their own terms?" He arrived on the planet as a Christian; performed a brief stint as a New-Ager - until he realized that the latter was: "a bit like being a Democrat - well intentioned, politically correct but lacking balls." His dream drew him from his native South Africa to California where he became aware of Ramtha's work in the early 90's and has been a student at RSE (Ramtha's School of Enlightenment) until 2005. Click here for bio.
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| 21. | I see all three filmmakers were students at RSE. Is this a recruitment film?
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| The short answer is No. During the making of the film it was decided that what was important was the message, not the messenger - whoever that may be. Some people may be inspired to check out RSE, and some people may be inspired to major at MIT in quantum teleportation.
In this film we invite viewers to entertain the concepts espoused by all the wonderful beings we interviewed. All of whom are connected with, or have been connected with, a major U.S. university such as Yale, Georgetown, Stanford, UCLA to name a few. Ramtha does say "we create our reality," which is part of what he teaches, but Fred Alan Wolf, John Hagelin, Amit Goswami, and Bill Tiller also say it. It's the message, not the messenger.
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| 22. | How was the film funded?
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| In the early 90's William wrote a piece of system management software called AutoSys. He sold it and his company, then did another software startup, which he also sold. The profits from these sales were used to fund What the BLEEP. As he said at the opening, "I guess I'll find out soon whether I'm a visionary, or just have a VERY expensive hobby."
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| 23. | I heard there is a text version of the film. Is this true?
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| No. The closest thing to that are the 2 books that were written. The first is not a text version, but it is a book of the most requested quotes of the film, along with images from the film. We call it "The Little Book of BLEEPS".
The second book is a large 4 color book, with many chapters exploring the concepts from BLEEP in a much more detailed manner. These are available from our online store. You can also find them (especially the big book) at major bookstores.
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| 24. | Why are you calling them "the filmmakers?" Most films seem to have writers, producers, and directors with little overlap. Why is this film different?
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| The three "filmmakers" joined forces to make this film to communicate the ideas to a world out of balance. And it was only in that topsy-turvy, best of times/worst of times, spirit of get-beyond-your-Ego-to-do-the-best-for-the-film collaboration that the movie emerged. Maybe that's why the film is different...
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| 25. | Can I send the filmmakers a message telling them I support their making of this film?
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| Yes. A special email address has been set up for this very purpose.
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| 26. | In the movie Dr. Fred Allan Wolf is speaking about where particles go, and states he will give two answers. The first answer is about a parallel universe with the partcles floating in between our universe and the other. The second answer never made it into the original movie. Where is his second answer?
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| The second answer can be found in the 5 hour qunatum edition of Down the Rabbit Hole.
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