Machiavelli Hangman has accumulated a mass following on the 
internet without releasing any sort of information to the public. 
Leaving marketing experts stunned at the phenomenon, some do 
explain the Machiavellimania as a movement more than a hype. The 
public doesn’t seem as interested in the film as it is in the 
idea of independent digital filmmaking breaking the barriers and 
achieving the standards of 35mm films without the 35mm budgets. 
Machiavelli Hangman is a true underdog story and that is the 
reason why it’s catching so many people’s attention.

It speaks to the start-up filmmaker who doesn’t have any money 
and wants to get a shot at directing a successful film. It speaks 
to anybody in society who doesn’t have enough the financial back 
but has the drive to make something great by using his resources 
at hand.

Of course, Machiavelli Hangman also has the whole FBI trying to 
shut it down rumors. Although it may just be that, rumors, the 
government rebellion idea has appealed to the younger generations 
for a long time. The fact that the story revolves around the JFK 
assassination also appeals to the older crowds. 

Whereas with Napoleon Dynamite which seemed to only target high 
school kids, Machiavelli Hangman has found a way to bring those 
two groups together without any feelings of guilt or awkwardness. 
The same way ET bridged that gap, Machiavelli Hangman has found 
that secret recipe to be a sure-fire hit across the board.

The project did not come about without a good share of obstacles. 
The film was going to be shut down – not by government officials 
– but the filmmakers themselves because the actor who was 
originally cast to play John F. Kennedy was paid a large amount 
not to do the film. The name of the person offering the money or 
perhaps the institution was not revealed, but eventually the 
producers found another actor who would act as the President and 
production continued.

The marketing of Machiavelli Hangman has been aggressive, and 
while message boards are filled to the rim with latest news on 
the cast and crew, posters and t-shirts have already started 
circulating through the nation.

Just like Open Water and the Blair Witch Project took over the 
American film markets, Machiavelli Hangman is expanding its grip 
on the public. Some posters read "Soon the truth will be 
revealed" and others exclaim that "Dying isn’t what it used to 
be."

Just like those fans who camped out for weeks to be the first to 
see Revenge of The Sith, the fans of Machiavelli Hangman are 
forming discussion groups, MH clubs and planning rallies in favor
of secret governmental information to the public. 

Richard S. Harris is a movie reviewer.
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