E-mail a friendMay 2, 2005
Ray Lines, founder of CleanFlicks, says "sanitizing" DVDs is a win-win for movie fans and Hollywood. Daytime's Y&R star, actor Eric Braeden, gives his only interview before leaving for a special trip to Auschwitz, Poland.
Ray Lines
Ray Lines
Founder of Utah-based CleanFlicks, Ray Lines is the pioneer of movie sanitizers, companies that sell 'cleaned-up' DVDs. A former TV sports producer and father of seven, Lines was happy to oblige when friends, and fellow Mormons, brought him videos to edit out what they viewed as objectionable content. His labor became a small business that quickly grew into a multi-state operation. While his efforts are stirring protest in Hollywood over copyright protection and artistic integrity, Lines says he's giving people a choice.
Eric Braeden
Eric Braeden
Known for his long-running role on CBS' The Young and the Restless, Emmy-winning actor Eric Braeden also performs on stage and in films, including the indie Western, The Man Who Came Back—which he also exec produced. Born in Germany, he immigrated to the U.S. as a teen, became a naturalized citizen during college and holds dual citizenship. In '89, Braeden was the only actor on the then-newly-formed German American Advisory Board and has been honored by the German and Israeli governments for his efforts in advancing German-Jewish dialogue.