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Topic: Fox threatens to delay dates in Canada; warners cancels promo screenings
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Dave Bird
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From: Perth, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 01-18-2007 03:19 PM
I don't know if it's a blame Canada thing, I notice that it's a Canadian article. Probably just another lame studio propaganda piece designed to (rightly) dissuade buying bootlegs. I recall a piece out of NYC talking about how bootlegs were costing the industry $8 billion a year. Really? So all those people who buy $4 illegal DVD's would really pay the $10. admission OR wait for the $30 DVD? Not likely, more contrived statistics. 50% of WORLDWIDE pirating comes from Canada, a country of 30 million? Again, not likely.
I know it's a problem which needs to be solved, but the problem of these patronizing articles is that they're so obviously exaggerated, they treat the public like we're a bunch of idiots.
It's hard to take it seriously, which is defeating the purpose of the whole campaign, stopping theft.
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Andrew McCrea
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posted 01-19-2007 05:56 PM
This could be a great thing for Canadian theatres.
1. Growth of Canadian exhibition: "Well, we don't have Pirates 3 this week, lets run X Canadian-made, Canadian-distributed film from X Canadian director,"
2. Exhibitors miss bombs: "Oh look, Snakes On A Plane did $15 million opening weekend in the USA. Lets put it on one small screen,"
3. Build anticipation: "OMG! Pirates 3 is getting 5 stars everywhere! I can't wait!"
I mean, there's disadvantages, but you wouldn't get stuck with a turkey, that's for sure.
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Anslem Rayburn
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posted 01-19-2007 07:57 PM
quote: Paul Gordon
Its not people video taping the screen that's the problem....who wants to watch a shitty video copy anyway.. its the studio screeners! most of the bootleg DVD's or downloads are from perfect transfers with 5.1 sound.
I have seen bootlegs at someone elses home, and every single one of his many bootlegs are taken from a cinema screen. He acquired them while overseas in the military. I have seen one bootleg taken from a screener, and that was "Home Alone" and was shown during detention in High School!
I think screeners are a problem, but just because that's true, it doesn't mean that taping from a screen is less of a problem. There are PLENTY of people out there that are more than happy with a dirt cheap copy of a camcorded movie spinning in their DVD player at home, especially when they can get it while the film is still playing at the local theater. Don't underestimate the cheapness of people, or their desire to feel "cool" by having the latest, greatest movie before anyone else, just to show off to their friends. In these cases, it doesn't matter what quality the movie is.
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Anslem Rayburn
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posted 01-21-2007 08:25 PM
Let's not forget that a camcorder/VHS/mini dv/dvd has a million legal uses. Targeting theater chains that don't do enough to stop illegal taping of a movie is the only logical way to stop the activity.
As a theater, we are supposed to be a partner with the studio. Our end of the deal involves providing a clean, professional atmosphere for people to enjoy a product. The studio's end involves providing said product. As the end of the chain that displays and sells entry to view the product, we are responsible for protecting it. Just like a store is responsible for protecting it's inventory, not the supplier the store gets their goods from.
No matter what other problems exist with respect to piracy, it's time this industry take some responsibility and quit trying to pass the buck. Every time one of these discussions comes up, everyone is quick to point out screeners and laugh off the idea that people would actually pay money to get a copy of a camcorded movie. It happens, and it needs to be addressed. It doesn't matter what other ways movies are pirated, if they don't involve theaters. We can only address the issues with our own industry, and when we have done that, we can bitch about the other areas.
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