File sharing F911 is OK: Moore
p2pnet.net News:- Fahrenheit 9/11’s Michael Moore says the spread of his anti-Bush documentary on p2p file sharing networks is OK with him.
“I don’t agree with the copyright laws and I don’t have a problem with people downloading the movie and sharing it with people as long as they’re not trying to make a profit off my labour,” he’s quoted as saying in the Sunday Herald here.
“I do well enough already and I made this film because I want the world, to change. The more people who see it the better, so I’m happy this is happening.”
It’s also OK with a site that’s opposing Moore tooth-and-nail.
“Let’s see if Moore really wants this to be about the work and NOT the money,” says MooreWatch’s Jim Kenefick. “Steal this movie … Let’s get as many people to see this for themselves, and for free, as we can. Mikey, if you want to sue me, I’m not hard to find.”
Kenefick had posted a BitTorrent link hoping to provoke Moore.
Clearly, that didn’t happen and in the meanwhile, according to the Sunday Herald, “Despite up to 150 people simultaneously bagging free copies of its most valuable property at any given time 24 hours a day, Lions Gate says it has no plans to oppose the practice.
“While unwilling to make any official statement likely to further provoke Hollywood’s heavy hitters, the film company appears to have fallen into line with its director’s laissez-faire approach.”
July 5th, 2004 at 4:49 pm
Fahrenheit 9/11 has already generated over $56 million. When will these idiots realize that file sharing doesn’t hurt movie/cd sales?
It doesn’t surprise me that these fools think that they are cutting into Moore’s profits from the movie by posting a BitTorrent link. These idiots support Tony Blair and Bush…clearly they’re not intelligent people.
Drake
July 5th, 2004 at 8:30 pm
I find that public and private P2P networks have a large impact on CD and DVD sales, in that they promote and expose their product to an audience that most likely would not have seen, heard or afforded to enjoy it. Which then allows these people to discuss the product in their circle of friends and creates more interest in it. This is something that we have all seen over the last few years in the music industry. Why do you think that big name Jam Bands and the sorts allow private taping and distribution of their live music as longs as there is no monetary exchange. And besides, it should be up-to the individual artist to decide if their product(s) should be freely traded or not. In the end we will all see what works and what does not work. Long live the freedom of choice!
July 6th, 2004 at 1:42 am
>These idiots support Tony Blair and Bush…clearly they’re not
>intelligent people.
hahaha couldn’t have said it better myself
July 6th, 2004 at 2:00 am
Right on!!! I’ve already paid to see it. Can’t wait to download it now. It’s an awesome movie. I think everyone especially young people should see it.
July 6th, 2004 at 2:56 am
Where can i download the flick. I want to watch Bush make an ass out of himself.
July 6th, 2004 at 8:05 am
Actually the movie is about he made asses out of everyone else. Bush is nothing more than a frat boy puppet, and Cheney is the puppet master. Don’t under-estimate the power of white protestant males from the south.
July 6th, 2004 at 8:16 am
WELL IT ALREADY MADE IT’S MONEY SO IT SHOULD GO PUBLIC BUT WITH FILM INDUSTRIES PERMISSION. JUST AN HONEST VIEW
July 6th, 2004 at 10:41 am
don’t call bush an ass. the asses are conventionally smarter than this dumb-ass.
July 7th, 2004 at 8:21 am
You make no sense.
July 7th, 2004 at 10:40 pm
For all those who blindly worship Mr. Moore, perhapse you should read this: http://slate.msn.com/id/2102723/
Or you can of course go on living in fantacy land.
July 8th, 2004 at 12:12 pm
Micheal moore rocks, people are running scared because he had the guts to tell another side of the story, fuck the US propaganda shit that we all hear about on national television, its about trickling infomation to influence how you think.The govt is starting a slander campaign to slur micheals name with tax payer money. Thats what I call FEAR….haha fuck bush and his millitary bullshit.
Micheal Moore you fucking rock dood, and yeah I usually get pirated gear but im going to the cinema to watch your movie, that is my contribution to you and your work. Keep it real! Keep up the good work and fuck the riaa
July 8th, 2004 at 8:29 pm
Oh sure. What a way to impress us all, and get us to take anything Moore says or does for the truth.
Oh yes. What a strong voice of diplomacy here. You read it folks, let it be known that these are the types of people who LOVE MM. Good Lord.
July 9th, 2004 at 8:16 pm
July 10th, 2004 at 7:28 am
July 10th, 2004 at 11:50 am
Right Wing Shill
July 10th, 2004 at 11:55 am
So, you were one of the peeps he has investigated and caught with the hands in the cookie jar on film?? A Ken Lay fan, I presume??
It is not the love of MM, but the other side’s more extremist views that are exposed as a result of his films via the spin-doctors of the right…
July 12th, 2004 at 6:13 pm
Come on people, wake up to yourselves
July 12th, 2004 at 6:13 pm
Come on people, wake up to yourselves.
What do you want the man to say? If Moore said he had a problem with people dowloading his film,(which secretly he would) it would make him the biggest hypocrite and would go against everything he supposedly stands for.
August 8th, 2004 at 2:27 am
thanks for Moore. I can not pay for his flim so I hope to get it free
December 20th, 2004 at 8:29 am
Check out paper #1 at westfallmike.tripod.com for a revelation on Moore.
This site is incredible.