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 Banned in Austin:  Underground Screening - Cast & Crew Party

Abdul's first feature-length, live-action movie is accepted, but then banned by the Austin Film Festival.
Abdul had a role in a movie called Jetblast which was set to premiere at the Austin Film Festival, but then...well, read what The Austin-American Statesman reported on October 11, 2001:
"Welcome to Tuesday, Sept. 11, movie producer Scott Perry. This is your dream come true, only very different.  After 2 1/2 years, you and pals have finally completed "Jet Blast," a goofy Abdul at The Hideoutcomedy that lays on the special effects like nobody's business. It's got Austin's best-known funny guy Kerry Awn in the cast. You're scheduled for the Austin Film Festival. Then a tour of college towns. Can't lose!...The Austin Film Festival pulls "Jet Blast" from its schedule..."It's unreal how different it is watching it now," says Courtney Davis, a festival programmer who counted "Jet Blast" her top choice for an Austin filmmakers showcase. "It's a comedy; it's supposed to be funny. If our festival were a month ago, it would be different. If it were a year from now, it would be different."

Abdul's response is completely unprintable, but translates into something like "Weenies!"

An underground screening is arranged at a place appropriately called "The Hideout".  Next

Arriving at the door he is besieged by fans who want to touch him and ply him with drinks.  The guard at the door is not amused and tries to bar him from entering the screening.  Like the star that he is, Abdul throws a tantrum until he is led inside.  Next
Fawning fans Caught by the guard.


Inside the theater, Abdul waits impatiently for his film debut.  "Mov-ie, mov-ie!" he chants. Next

The audience. 
  Abdul in the audience

The producer and director address the audience.  Pointing at Abdul, they explain that it's the bear's fault that the film was banned.  Abdul denies everything.  Next

The producer and director blame Abdul.


The film begins and it looks great.  Next 

Jetblast begins

But where is Abdul?  Next
Scene from the movie.

There he is!  From outside the airplane, he suddenly flies into the glass of the cockpit and frightens the female pilots! His amazing stuntwork is a big hit with the audience!  "I'm a STAR!" says a self-satisfied Abdul.   Next
The bear on the Big Screen! He's a star!

After the 95 minute film, the credits roll.  "Nobody leaves until we see my credit!" yells Abdul.  Next 

The credits roll.

Where is my name?" whines the bear.  Next

More stupid credits.

"Credits are really boring" sighs the bear, until he see his name.  "There it IS!  ME! The star!".  He commands the audience to applaud.  The movie is a great success and it's time for the exclusive cast and crew party....  Next page - The Party

At last. The bear's name on the Big Screen!
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 Banned in Austin:  Underground Screening - Cast & Crew Party