Lucas' stated concern is that the pirates have no quality control. So when you see an MPEG of a trailer that's obviously shot with a smuggled video camera, you'll be fooled into thinking the movie's going to look the same way? I loved the first pirate trailer, as it had that community feel to it.
The real issue is control over the trademarks and copyrights. If they don't show due diligence, they'll lose control over the merchandising rights, which is where the real money lies.
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Lucas' stated concern is that the pirates have no quality control. So when you see an MPEG of a trailer that's obviously shot with a smuggled video camera, you'll be fooled into thinking the movie's going to look the same way? I loved the first pirate trailer, as it had that community feel to it.
The real issue is control over the trademarks and copyrights. If they don't show due diligence, they'll lose control over the merchandising rights, which is where the real money lies.
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