The MPAA Criticise The SOPA Blackout Protests – Here’s Why They Are Wrong To Do So

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Today Wikipedia along with many, many other websites partook in the ‘blackout’ protests against new internet piracy guidelines and acts being discussed in the American House of Representatives and the Senate. They essentially removed their sites from circulation for a day citing that this could be a regular occurrence under the new proposals. The laws [...]

Most Pirated Films of 2010 – The Top Ten

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Film piracy continues to be a significant problem for the industry. High speed internet connections, good quality camera phones and ever-escalating ticket prices all contribute to the issue. The scale of film piracy and its impact in cold, hard money is difficult to quantify, especially given that not everyone who illegally downloads a film or buys [...]

Simultaneous Worldwide Release Is Long Overdue

Shutter Island is released in the UK this weekend. I’m looking forward to seeing it but, unfortunately, i know what happens at the end. It’s my own fault, i accept that. I ignored a spoiler warning, and paid the price. But if all movies had simultaneous worldwide release, it wouldn’t have been an issue. It’s not [...]