Online movie piracy hurts more than just the big Hollywood Studios. There are plenty of indie films who have no theatrical release who are getting slammed by online piracy. VOD/DVD is the only way for these filmmakers to earn money. They are part of small business in America, why not protect them?
Piracy advocates say content creators (filmmakers, musicians, authors) need to think of new ways to distribute and earn income off their work. Funny thing is, when it comes to specifics, they have no answers.
Tell all the folks who work as grips, PAs, caterers, etc that movie piracy is ok. Look behind the curtain and you will see that it damages everyone, not just the fat cats in the studio offices.
What about smaller films that don't have theatrical release
A lot of indie films by-pass theatrical release entirely. If they end up getting pirated on the web, what about them? Doesn't that directly impact their sales in a negative fashion?
It's one thing to be back by a major-studio and big bucks, but if a film is a lower budget project, financed by smaller (not rich) investors, don't they deserve a return on their money.
Also, indie producers often have to pay the SAG agreements, etc. and so have expenses off the top BEFORE recouping anything. It would seem that piracy does hurt producers in these situations.
Thoughts?
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Piracy not just about big studios
Online movie piracy hurts more than just the big Hollywood Studios. There are plenty of indie films who have no theatrical release who are getting slammed by online piracy. VOD/DVD is the only way for these filmmakers to earn money. They are part of small business in America, why not protect them?
Piracy advocates say content creators (filmmakers, musicians, authors) need to think of new ways to distribute and earn income off their work. Funny thing is, when it comes to specifics, they have no answers.
Tell all the folks who work as grips, PAs, caterers, etc that movie piracy is ok. Look behind the curtain and you will see that it damages everyone, not just the fat cats in the studio offices.