The proposition Copyright is Dead, Long Live the Pirates was put to the audience after a debate last night on intellectual property and the need to ensure creators of content are paid for their work.
Following the success of the inaugural My Story My Content Short Film Competition in 2013, IP Awareness and Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM) are proud to announce the return of the competition this year.
Google and other search engines must take action to stop people from accessing illegal film and TV content via the back door, according to Graham Burke.
Research commissioned by the MPDAA and carried out by SARA in June showed patrons who go to the cinema every two weeks or more were just 10 per cent of the moviegoing universe, down from 14 per cent a year earlier.
“If as an industry we think we can rest on our laurels and young people will continue to go to the cinema without offering them a great experience we are sadly mistaken.”
Coming off an all-time industry record in 2016, the Australian theatrical market lost a bit of momentum in 2017 – a cyclical downturn which does not worry distributors or exhibitors.
People who illegally stream or download content aren’t just hurting copyright holders: they’re also putting themselves at risk of fraud,...
The two stage event, to be held across October and February, aims to break down the silos between producers, distributors and exhibitors, and foster ideas as to how to work together differently to ensure theatrical success for Aussie features.