MPAA’s Aggressive Anti-Piracy Propaganda
Written by Ernesto on March 10, 2007The MPAA is very active in recruiting America’s youth for their war on piracy. The deadline for the their anti-piracy propaganda contest just passed. SIFE Students from all over America spent weeks filming mind numbing anti-piracy PSAs, resulting in some really bad, but hilarious clips.
Piracy is the greatest obstacle the film industry currently faces, according to MPAA Chairman Dan Glickman. “We remain committed to educating students, parents and all consumers to aggressively tackle the threat of piracy,” he said.
Some of the PSAs created by these students are indeed aggressive and horrific instead of educational. Below is an example of a clip that was sent in by students from Kirkwood Community College, for this years anti-propaganda contest. But I’m not sure if I’m supposed to laugh or cry.
More anti-piracy PSAs can be found over here. For people who are interested in really good and educational PSAs, take a look at the winners of the Anti-DRM contest. That’s what I call creative.
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Can we get the RIAA to sue the MPAA for using illegal music to advertise their cause?
You do realize that the music used in that video was from the matrix.
So unless he got a permission to use that music he’s stealing too.
@Jonesy,
I never said this project had anything to do about my personal ethics nor my support for or against the MPAA. I am simply clarifying the real situation of the competition. Try reading before commenting.
@Bob
You are an idiot. How did I rat out “my fellow citizens.” No names where listed and no specific videos outlined. And they are not doing anything wrong so it wouldn’t matter.
@ Bryce & Ocho
It’s not the MPAA who are developing these movies it is students. Most of whom, I guess, really don’t get what the point of the competition is. And those students are not selling the videos for profit. So no.
HAHA, I bet the students who made this had “pirated” music on there computers.
Complaining about pirating while pirating. That’s special. Of course the MPAA won’t say anything about it because it supports their cause.
I wish there were some way to hold the MPAA accountable. God I hate the MPAA.
Talk about police abuse, being molested by a witch trying to get your confession is kind of rude even from the RIAA and MPAA, I’m glad I’m not living in the USA but in France where all you get for anti-piracy ad is “please don’t steal me”
Man… hypocrites. i refuse to back that up, just read the other posts. i have no talent at writing.
THIS IS THE MOST CHEESIEST SHIT IVE EVER FUCKIN SEEN LMAO
FUCKIN MORONS ON WHO EVER CREATED THIS STUPID FUCKIN VIDEO
PIRACY IS FOREVER BITCHES!
ONCE ITS STARTED!
ITLL NEVER END!
FUCK MPAA FUCK RIAA AND ALL THESE OTHER FUCKS OUT THERE
I go to Kirkwood Community College and apologize on behalf of those few students that still have thoughts there besides beer, beer, weed, weed, cows and sheep.
Kirkwood may have “college” in the name, but the institution and its students tend to function more like high school. And after witnessing this little video, my observations have been confirmed.
It is frustrating being amongst a student body that is ignorant of even basic concepts of ethics, civics and spotting a con job.
@K3vin
If ur so concerned about ethics, why did you make a video for a cause that you don’t support, That doesn’t seem very ethical
@Cub
Because I was asked to participate. Again my comment nor the competition express my personal ethics. You didn’t see my video so you don’t know what I said in the video. For all you know I didn’t win because my video was filled with anti-MPAA criticism. Who the hell said that I was concerned with ethics?
I was simply clarifying the true nature of the MPAA involvement with SIFE so that you could be a little less ignorant about something you have had little if any participation with.
@Vadimka
You are a true scholar of words, retard.
@K3vin
“And those students are not selling the videos for profit. So no.”
Wait, wait, wait so if I don’t sell the stolen copyrighted material it’s cool?
Alright, thanks for the info.
K3vin, don’t waste your time on the trolls here. ;)
The irony is that 90% of student PSAs of this nature use unlicensed music and film footage. In other words - these anti-piracy PSAs are pirating movies and music themselves.
Even if it’s not for profit, such use nevertheless illegal according to US law. Now pirating that music… that’s what… $750 per song? And pirating that movie… $5,000?
that video was so lame! my god. lol
If it was not for piracy Wanke# Bill Gates would never of seen the success he did.
The same goes for many bands as well.
This movie is total GAY CRAP
Pot, Kettle.. yeah, k3vin, you’ve got morals.. double ones.
I may be giving them more credit than they deserve, but it seemed to me like they were making fun of the mpaa with this video–not “going along” with them.
@Kevin
Your video probably lost because it sucked, which probably didn’t differentiate it from most of the other entries, and besides in your first comment you said you didn’t even by into your own video, which means you did exactly what I said. So don’t make me seem to be ignorant, when you don’t even know what you said. Besides, I think you missed the point of the original story and went on to try and defend the little bastards who want the approval of the MPAA and want to be able to put something on their resume.
I think there is a little confusion on everyone’s part. The PSA is meant to be “out there” in a sense that unless it’s outside the box, no one cares. You all hate this PSA (Which I understand) but yet you are all advertising for my very cause with your anger. You’re having the exact opposite effect you’re trying to portray. Furthermore, you all fail to use your own judgment and perceptions and fade to the norm or generalized opinion. She/He said this, so I should agree; seriously. Try looking into what your seeing, what the purpose of the spot is. It’s for entertainment.. I wanted exactly this controversy. The mask character with the knife suggests a life at risk of loss. The running is the pirate, message simple. I know this will not have a positive effect on those of you who fail to grasp the concept of what’s yours by ownership, and what stealing really is. Creativity drives our world, brings forth new products and entertainment that we value in every aspect of our lives. Think about that. And, the music is used for educational purposes; strictly non-profit and no laws have been broke. Maybe we should utilize all the hostility into positive energy, I bet we would all accomplish a lot more.
http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html
Most schools have a “blanket” clause that allows them to use almost all copyrighted music and as long as that is the case with Kirkwood, they are in the clear legally
Gee, if this video succeeds at something, it’s at making me enraged and determined to further “steal creativity”. YOU “creators” are out there for US, not the other way around, damn you!
haha that was ridiculous. most people will never be caught. and i would doubt if would call much of anything that comes out of hollywood art. and they are the ones suppressing creativity limiting to reruns of the same basic movie plots over and over again.
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