[Frameworks] UbuWeb...HACKED!

[Matt Helme]

Not if you obtain the rights.
Matt




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From: "jack at jacktext.net" <jack at jacktext.net>
To: Experimental Film Discussion List <frameworks at jonasmekasfilms.com>
Sent: Thu, October 14, 2010 6:24:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Frameworks] UbuWeb...HACKED!

Although not exactly analogous this may be of relevance re UbuWeb (the gist of 
the piece is in the name of the link) 
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/apr/21/study-finds-pirates-buy-more-music

UbuWeb is a gateway, it enables people to view things, most who like things will 
go on and attend screenings if they are able, people are aware that viewing on a 
computer is different from attending an event. 


As a film festival program director and somebody who has long toured and 
screened films I have noticed no decrease in audiences as a result of 
availability on DVD or online. At least one of the films I programmed for Sydney 
Biennale was on UbuWeb but this didn't effect audience attendance. 


If you actually look at UbuWeb it even lists distributors and their websites.

Copyright is certainly an issue, but looking at creative commons may be better 
than looking at outdated copyright ideas, especially if embracing creative 
commons enables an artist's work to be more readily seen. 


BTW Matt: if we were really serious about ownership surely that what prohibit 
all of those filmmakers who use 'found footage' and 'found' soundtracks? 


Jack 
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