I think he is alluding to the prospect of this causing artists that are signed to labels getting a reality check and dumping the labels. Which arguably would be a net positive.
Re: The "slippery slope" argument isn't in your favor, even.
ok blue, I know I shouldn't but I'll bite.
First I'm really sorry that your movie failed and left you so bitter I don't know why it happened but I really am sorry, and I wish you great success.
Piracy won't increase forever, it will only continue to increase as long as it is the path of least resistance. The problem with your side is that the want to make the piracy path more difficult instead of paving and widening their own path. This won't work for a simple reason, they don't own the other path.
Now regarding making movies and profiting from them....
As has been mentioned here many times by others and at least twice by me, any studio that opened a site for $10 - $25 a month to stream their entire catalog would instantly drop piracy of their movies and find themselves with millions of subscribers.
They could also do the itunes model and have all their movies available for $1- $3 and achieve the same result.
Neither of these actually will help out_of_the_blue raise money for his next widescreen production in the short term, but over time I think it might.
For the here and now, I suggest you look at Kevin Smith's example and kickstarter. I'm sure others may have suggestions as well.
One thing that you often ignore or don't seem to understand is that the $20 million dollar budgets don't go to first time filmmakers. Just like in any field, you need to work your way up or provide some evidence of your skills and abilities.
A dumb kid uploaded some videos to youtube and now no one can escape Justin Bieber.
I look forward to the day when people line up all day for the midnight showing of the newest movie from OOTB but until that time you need to make the best movies you can right now and then get LOTS of people to see them. Most of the time the fortune follows the fame, not the other way around. Ironically, piracy and the efficient distribution model it has created may is probably just what you need.
without addressing the veracity of that, I would point out that there is a big shift of people going to Indie musicians who may not be showing up in your numbers, because most of what the major labels produce isn't worth listening to much less paying for.
short version
People aren't buying your product because it sucks.
I'll name one, I read an awesome story in Omni magazine when I was growing up. a few months ago I went looking for it. No luck.
It may or may not be available behind a paywall and it appears that it is included in a compilation of the author's short stories that sells for $20 + 10 shipping.
Consequence... I didn't reread it or pass it on to my kids and I got mad enough about it that I won't even mention the name of it here.
I don't think congress is ignoring them, they just are waiting for them to start bring the proper funding to their arguments. Congress would love to get the 2 sides trying to outbid each other.
I agree with you with the additional that it would be wise of Amazon to say to him you were selling 6 books a week before you continue to sell six books a week after. We'll give you a week's worth of sales because that is what you would have gotten.
I do think the guy is an idiot for not taking advantage of the free advertising and using the exposure to show what an awesome writer and person he is instead of demonstrating his overinflated ego and sense of entitlement.
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Re: The "slippery slope" argument isn't in your favor, even.
First I'm really sorry that your movie failed and left you so bitter I don't know why it happened but I really am sorry, and I wish you great success.
Piracy won't increase forever, it will only continue to increase as long as it is the path of least resistance. The problem with your side is that the want to make the piracy path more difficult instead of paving and widening their own path. This won't work for a simple reason, they don't own the other path.
Now regarding making movies and profiting from them....
As has been mentioned here many times by others and at least twice by me, any studio that opened a site for $10 - $25 a month to stream their entire catalog would instantly drop piracy of their movies and find themselves with millions of subscribers.
They could also do the itunes model and have all their movies available for $1- $3 and achieve the same result.
Neither of these actually will help out_of_the_blue raise money for his next widescreen production in the short term, but over time I think it might.
For the here and now, I suggest you look at Kevin Smith's example and kickstarter. I'm sure others may have suggestions as well.
One thing that you often ignore or don't seem to understand is that the $20 million dollar budgets don't go to first time filmmakers. Just like in any field, you need to work your way up or provide some evidence of your skills and abilities.
A dumb kid uploaded some videos to youtube and now no one can escape Justin Bieber.
I look forward to the day when people line up all day for the midnight showing of the newest movie from OOTB but until that time you need to make the best movies you can right now and then get LOTS of people to see them. Most of the time the fortune follows the fame, not the other way around. Ironically, piracy and the efficient distribution model it has created may is probably just what you need.
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Re: Re: How about making the uploader actually responsible?
Darryl must have forgotten to check his email.
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ok, practice what you preach
*waits*
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Viacom is the provider and can't keep it's ducks in a row.
Quit confusing the two they are not equal.
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without addressing the veracity of that, I would point out that there is a big shift of people going to Indie musicians who may not be showing up in your numbers, because most of what the major labels produce isn't worth listening to much less paying for.
short version
People aren't buying your product because it sucks.
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Re: Apples and oranges
"Which kneecap do you want blown off with this shotgun?"
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It may or may not be available behind a paywall and it appears that it is included in a compilation of the author's short stories that sells for $20 + 10 shipping.
Consequence... I didn't reread it or pass it on to my kids and I got mad enough about it that I won't even mention the name of it here.
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080105140107.htm
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Of course this says nothing about the quality (or lack there of) of the argument.
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Re: The system is down
"Home gardeners are killing the marijuana industry"
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Re: Disappointed
Response time should be near zero, implementation is a different story.
If something is brought to your attention you need to have a verifiable process for dealing with and prioritizing it.
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I do think the guy is an idiot for not taking advantage of the free advertising and using the exposure to show what an awesome writer and person he is instead of demonstrating his overinflated ego and sense of entitlement.
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Re: This Strategy Would Only Work For Old Games
You forgot: a reference to theft or stealing and freetard.
Nice name though.
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