I am not sure we are trying to reach a specific target audience, but yes, I do think there is a generational gap. The first crowd we screened it to (a couple of months prior to the release) was a bunch of immaterial rights researchers and scholars in Scandinavia. Maybe they were just being friendly with me, but they did say that watching Girl Talk work, peeking into the Tecno Brega scene plus the some of the sampling arguments were useful - and new - to them. One did say - but he was past 65 - that he found it plain boring.
- No, its not your ordinary talking heads, preaching to the converted, documentary. Nope, we didn't provide you with an easy way out ("Piracy good" or "Piracy bad"). Guess you'll just have to wait for mr. Moore to make a film on the subject. Or someone else to tell you what to think. At least you didn't waste your hard earned bucks;)
Brian, please tell us know how we could have illuminated "the issues" better? I am puzzled you spent time downloading it if you had made up your mind in advance. What is with you Slashdotters? Last time I checked in here the karma sure was better. Henrik
Ahh nice to see all the positive feedback here:)
We *might* post a slightly updated mp4 sometime soon, but some people are bound to find something else to moan over...
It's Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0". At the time the torrent was posted (the morning after Danish TV aired it) we weren't sure we could do this. It'll be in the next release. Danish TV only bought the right to air it.
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I am not sure we are trying to reach a specific target audience, but yes, I do think there is a generational gap. The first crowd we screened it to (a couple of months prior to the release) was a bunch of immaterial rights researchers and scholars in Scandinavia. Maybe they were just being friendly with me, but they did say that watching Girl Talk work, peeking into the Tecno Brega scene plus the some of the sampling arguments were useful - and new - to them. One did say - but he was past 65 - that he found it plain boring. - No, its not your ordinary talking heads, preaching to the converted, documentary. Nope, we didn't provide you with an easy way out ("Piracy good" or "Piracy bad"). Guess you'll just have to wait for mr. Moore to make a film on the subject. Or someone else to tell you what to think. At least you didn't waste your hard earned bucks ;)
Brian, please tell us know how we could have illuminated "the issues" better? I am puzzled you spent time downloading it if you had made up your mind in advance. What is with you Slashdotters? Last time I checked in here the karma sure was better. Henrik
Ahh nice to see all the positive feedback here :)
We *might* post a slightly updated mp4 sometime soon, but some people are bound to find something else to moan over ...
It's Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0". At the time the torrent was posted (the morning after Danish TV aired it) we weren't sure we could do this. It'll be in the next release. Danish TV only bought the right to air it.