Piracy is an ongoing problem in not just Hollywood, but really every entertainment industry in every part of the world. The proliferation of high-speed Internet connections and search engines makes knowledge of tech-oriented processes like file sharing just a few Googles and mouse clicks away. Just last week, the Obama administration revealed the details of a new plan to clamp down on piracy. Now, the feds have stepped up and shut down nine websites responsible for streaming pirated movies.
It's an interesting move. Most agree that the largest contingent of Internet pirates rely on a file-sharing application known at bittorrent. Unlike websites that stream content, there are gray areas where bittorrent is concerned. In addition to it being a rather useful tool for legal file-sharing -- yes, there is such a thing -- there are also some technical loopholes which put the low-level pirates, people who aren't the source of stolen content, at lesser legal risk.
In light of all of this, I'd like to run a little informal poll here. First, let me assure you: your votes are completely anonymous. I just want to get a sense of what you think of piracy, how frequently you engage in it/have engaged in it. Obviously this is a complicated issue, and a poll will only say so much. I encourage you all to supplement your vote with some respectful discussion in the comments section below.
I have to admit, the results of this poll surprise me a bit. Fandango polled more than 1,700 "Eclipse" ticket shoppers to see who they consider the most exciting new addition to the cast. BooBoo Stewart, who plays 15-year-old Quileute werewolf Seth Clearwater, earned himself 33% of the votes, the highest by a fairly wide margin. Coming in at #2 with 19% of the vote is Xavier Samuel, who plays doomed Victoria henchman Riley. Frankly, I would have pegged Samuel for #1. But what do I know?
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'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows' Really IS The Motion Picture Event Of A Generation
Posted 7/1/10 2:03 pm EST by Adam Rosenberg in Commentary, Poll
You voted big for Potter, with almost 80% of you choosing "Deathly Hallows." As much as I agree, I still have to play Devil's Advocate. "Harry Potter" was a book before it was ever a movie. Shouldn't such an honor go to a pure work of cinema? Does it not matter? Or did you cast your vote not for the movie but for the actual franchise coming to an end? Sure, J.K. Rowling released her last "Potter" book in 2007. But we were deep into the movie series by then, to the point that I think many saw the two as inextricably linked. You can see the results of the poll below. And I encourage you to share your thoughts in the comments below.
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