The Motion Picture Association of America 's website made it clear, piracy is bad.
Discussing the topic of piracy is the last thing I want to do here. What struck me is the way their communication board emphasized the war against piracy.
First, you have to know who is the pirate.
The pirate is not the one you think he is. He doesn't necessarily have a wooden leg, a hook and a moustache that perspires. No, the pirate may be anyone you know, even yourself.
Therefore you should know what makes someone a pirate: "Anyone who sells, acquires, copies or distributes copyrighted materials without permission is called a pirate."
Are the pirates dangerous?
Yes they are.
On September 2, 2005, the LAPD arrested a man for selling DVDs out of the trunk of his car. While police searched his car they uncovered six bundles of cocaine, an ounce of marijuana and a 32 caliber three inch revolver.
September 8, 2005, Federal and local authorities in New York arrested approximately 21 members of the violent Chinatown street gang, "Yi Ging" organization. Along with DVD and CD piracy, the gang was also involved in narcotics trafficking, loan sharking as well as other crimes.
In early September, a New York-based Chinese gang was indicted for movie piracy, along with a host of other illegal activities. During the investigation, the Chinese gang sent over six members to a rival gang's DVD-R facility to intimidate and frighten them. While there, the gang members poured red paint over the two month old child of the rival and threatened to kill his entire family.
Don't fu** with the pirates.
What can I do?
Denounce the bloody pirate!
Anyone with information on suspected video piracy operations is urged to call the MPAA at 1-800-NO-COPYS (1-800-662-6797). Callers who provide information that leads to the arrest and conviction of persons engaged in video piracy may be eligible for a reward.
No kidding, please stop downloading mp3s and films, you are really hurting the entertainment industry. You know, the price of oil is so high, you don't know how much oil those Ferrari consume. Please stop downloading, if you don't do it for you, do it for us. Hollywood is going to its ruin. Movie directors are forced to prostitute themself as a night job in order to survive piracy consequences.
"Die Another Day" director Lee Tamahori was arrested for allegedly dressing in drag and offering sex services for pay on Jan. 8 in Hollywood, report news sources. Unfortunately for the director, the prospective John was an undercover police officer.
The city's finest were running a prostitution sting when Tamahori, dressed in a black wig and off-the-shoulder dress, approached the cop sitting in a car.
The filmmaker will be arraigned on Friday, Feb. 24 on the misdemeanor charges of soliciting an act of prostitution and loitering with the intent to commit prostitution. If convicted, he could face up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. The 55-year-old is currently free on $2,000 bail.
Besides his contribution to the 007 franchise, Tamahori has directed "xXx: State of the Union," "Along Came a Spider," "The Edge" and "Mulholland Falls."
