Film industry: Piracy

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/may/04/avengers-theaters-midnight-mania-piracy

"In 2009, X-Men Origins: Wolverine leaked to torrent sites a full month before the film's release, with one source estimating hundreds of thousands of downloads within the first 24 hours of its availability."

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/jul/17/digital-piracy-film-online-counterfeit-dvds

"Almost 30% of Britons are now watching movies illegally online or buying counterfeit DVDs, costing the industry £500m a year "

"This, says Batey, can be particularly detrimental to the independent film-maker who may have spent years raising money for the film and may have had to remortgage their house."

"Phil Clapp, chief executive of trade organisation the Cinema Exhibitors' Association, says that cinemas are losing about £220m a year at the UK box office due to piracy, representing about two months' income in an average year."

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jul/10/hollywood-director-piracy-is-necessary-and-doesnt-hurt-revenues

“You know what statistics are bullshit? The ones stated by the MPAA about lossesdue to piracy,” she said emphatically. “Piracy has NOT been proven to hurt box-office numbers - on the contrary, several studies say it may have boosted the bottom line.” Hollywood Lexi Alexander

http://www.raindance.org/piracy-a-help-or-a-hindrance-for-indie-filmmakers-2/

When you choose not to pirate an indie film, you are contributing towards its worth. In turn, you are giving it value and demand. This will generate exposure which will equal profit which will equal more interesting films. Let's support the independent film industry, not participate in its many obstacles to success.