FOX Threatens Measures After The Simpsons Movie Leak
Written by MaE on July 28, 2007As The Simpsons Movie hits BitTorrent from a Czech source, it’s being claimed that the Czech Republic’s international reputation has been damaged by the leak. At the same time FOX turns up the rhetoric saying that measures will be taken by the ‘tightening up’ of movie distribution in the country.
The Czech dubbed version of The Simpsons Movie made it to BitTorrent trackers a few hours after its world premiere, followed by a Pirate Bay celebration. Due to the Czech Republic screening movie premieres on Thursdays, the Czech fans were amongst the first people worldwide to watch the movie.
The Bontonfilm company – the official Czech distributor of the movie – was apparently a bit surprised when a CAM version of the movie made it to various torrent sites including the Czech tracker MegaTorrent.cz and Sweden’s The Pirate Bay, just a few hours after its premiere.
As for quality, it’s a typical CAM version. People who have already seen this copy are saying that sound quality is satisfying for a CAM version. However, English speaking citizens are likely to be disappointed, its dubbed in Czech and there are no subtitles.
Representative of Bontonfilm Kristina Maixnerová said: “We’ve received an announcement from Czech Anti-Piracy Union that there has been made a recording of this movie directly in the cinema. At this point, it’s still unclear in which cinema, or who made the recording. As far as we know, this is the first case of this type of leak whatsoever in Czech Republic.” She also said that Bontonfilm will make a prosecution against the unknown offender (John Doe) on Monday.
Apparently, the guys at FOX international didn’t like the work of this unknown Simpsons fan either. As Maixnerová said: “Foreign reputation of Czech republic really suffered due this case. As FOX International stated, this will means tightening the security measures in Czech movie distribution.” Night vision goggles, anyone?
This is not the only piracy controversy to hit the Czech republic recently. A DVDrip of Czech film Vratne Lahve (Empties) leaked to the internet a few days ago. The special watermarked copy was originally sent by the Director of the movie to the Czech Culture Department for the purposes of review. Just after this it started showing up on BitTorrent.
As a Czech Homer Simpson might say: “SáákryÅ¡!”
(doh!)
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This really doesn’t tell the average pirate anything…
So FOX is claiming that Czech relations have been weakened because of a movie pirate? Jesus, lets wage fucking war because of a fucking film pirate. Fuck FOX!
What are they gonna do ?
Start a media campaign about weapons of mass copying in the Chech Republic and send in the Marines ?
After all, it is the FOX fact spinning empire …
I can see it now nightvision\thermal cameras in theatres so they dont even have 2 strapem on…. MPAA would be sooooo happy.. LOL to(at) FOX.
“a few hours after its world premiere”
Ouch! Damn these guys are getting really good, and sure is impressive.
Yes, that is going to ruuuuuuin the conutry’s reputation.
Not being a lapdog which jumps at the voice of the master like that weasel Havel used to do. No, being a yesman isnt bad, but one person in the country copying a film is.
This is some private company bitching which is waht you expect, but this shouldnt have to involve taxpayers money on some wild goose chases.
Of course, as is
the habit, some politician will get greased and make it a problem.
Awesome story. Like anyone outside the industry gives a damn about this. Why? Because most people, sensible people, have a little thing called PERSPECTIVE.
Note to Fox: Take a look around the world. See the horrors and attrocities. Then shot the fuck up about your stupid little movie.
HOSSA for Czech Republic!
Up Yours, FAUX! :D
no one cares
as a czech, im proud of my country even more! good job and i hope that fox will cut all relations, because 99% of their content is garbage.
theres english versions of this too!! They are on almost EVERY torrent site! lol why would fox think they are so special and it would’nt happen to them?? lol @ the foolish movie companys
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb199/steve0_013/simpsons.jpg
^lol.
FOX crying poor over piracy? Hey FOX: If you paid your federal taxes, I might care. That’s right: FOX’s parent company News Corporation *DOES NOT PAY TAX*. Congressmen in his pocket passed a bill that lets him get away with this. Don’t believe me? Here is the BBC and NY Times story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1999/02/99/e-cyclopedia/302366.stm
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/25/business/media/25murdoch.html?_r=1&hp=&oref=slogin&pagewanted=print
Fair and balanced, my ass!
Pay your taxes like the rest of us FOX, or don’t expect us to take your cries of “poor” seriously.
FOX you suck!! on your staff you have someone called Bill O’Rielly, this dude tried to lecture a kid who’s dad had jumped out off one of the trade towers, the kid was trying to tell his story but bill just interrupting on national TV how he’s an embaressment for some reason don’t remember why and how he was gone toss the kid out of his studio…. FOX money TALKS bullshit WALKS your shit leaked an no ones gives a FUCCK
My earlier post is waiting moderation (because of links) but wanted to say this:
FOX pay no tax! They use loopholes allowed by contract to, even though they earn billions, not pay tax!
So for FOX to scream blue murder about piracy is hypocritical. By doing this Congress are letting FOX steal from us. We pay tax. They don’t.
Pay your tax FOX before you complain about piracy. Your theft from the American people is worth billions!
Google for this: “news corp” avoid tax
On a second thought I don’t think I’ll go to the cinema and watch the movie as I don’t want to give these idiots any of my money. f…. fox.
Thats so stupid. Its the internet! Live with it!
http://www.MSbands.com supports pirating! Haha
I like this passage in the article: “However, English speaking citizens are likely to be disappointed, its dubbed in Czech and there are no subtitles.”
Why only English speaking citizens? Because German,Italian, Spanish, French speaking citizens usually speak Czech??
LOL
@ dtrpb
No dipshit, because this site is geared towards English speakers…..since it’s in English and all.
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