Anthony Rapp

Anthony Rapp, still singing about real estate.

"OPEN HOUSE is a fictitious real estate musical and I would hate to think that our audiences are taking it as serious lifestyle advocacy. I would urge all our viewers - especially our younger fans on MySpace - to respect the law and maintain their decorum when shopping for a home."

Wha?

Oh, there are articles in GQ and in the L.A. Times that describe people attending open houses to steal drugs, or having sex during open houses on people's beds. That happens in this real-estate musical he directed that stars Anthony Rapp.

We hadn't seen the articles. And we hadn't heard of the movie, which is being distributed by the Weinsteins.

But in case this apology seemed like damage control--after all, the movie Open House might be boycotted by real-estate brokers!--Weinstein, Mirvish and friends are quick to turn their P.R. nightmare into the only press they're likely to get.

"We're getting ready to launch a videogame," Mr. Mirvish says in the press release, "based on the premise of 'sexy swiping,' and we're talking to theater companies about a stage adaptation of the film.

Also:

To see a clip of Kellie Martin and James Duval "house humping" go to this iFilm page: http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2679783?htv=12

Full press release after the jump.  read more »