The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Crowdfunding boost to latest You’ve Been Trumped movie
Montrose man’s sequel to be seen across US
A Montrose film-maker’s documentary on Donald Trump will be made available to millions of US voters ahead of the presidential election.
You’ve Been Trumped Too – which premiered in the shadow of Trump Tower in New York on Friday will now be distributed across the US after a crowdfunding campaign smashed its $75,000 target.
Anthony Baxter from Montrose Pictures said: “We’re delighted. People have been so supportive and generous. It’s overwhelming.
“I’ve always thought that the Scottish story and the Menie Estate story is a microcosm of what could be unleashed on the world if Trump was ever in such a powerful position, and had the most powerful job in the world.”
The $75,000 raised means the documentary will now be shown either on TV or free of charge online in America.
The money will be used for distribution, publicity, advertising and legal costs.
Trump’s camp have issued a statement rubbishing claims made by 92-year-old Molly Forbes in the film.
You’ve Been Trumped Too tells the story of widow Molly who Trump threatened with legal action after she refused to sell her property for his luxury golf course.
A spokeswoman for Trump International Golf Links said: “We have not seen the so-called film and have no interest in it. Anthony Baxter is not a credible journalist or film-maker. He has no interest in the facts or the people of north-east Scotland.
“He has propagated lies and nonsense about the company for years in an attempt to make a name for himself...”
Donald Trump branded Mr Baxter’s original You’ve Been Trumped as “a failure” but the film won a dozen international awards at film festivals worldwide and movie critic Mark Kermode named it documentary of the year.
You’ve Been Trumped Too will be screened at DCA from Friday until Monday November 7.