Comments on: Pirating or Profiting http://www.filmpop.tv/blog/2009/09/20/pirating-or-profiting/ Thu, 20 May 2010 20:14:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Brian http://www.filmpop.tv/blog/2009/09/20/pirating-or-profiting/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Brian Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:24:13 +0000 http://www.filmpop.tv/blog/?p=62#comment-15 I agree with this - given the option, most people will buy things rather than steal them. Just make it as easy as possible. I agree with this – given the option, most people will buy things rather than steal them. Just make it as easy as possible.

]]> By: John W. B osley http://www.filmpop.tv/blog/2009/09/20/pirating-or-profiting/comment-page-1/#comment-14 John W. B osley Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:30:53 +0000 http://www.filmpop.tv/blog/?p=62#comment-14 The idea that people need more of a sample than just a teaser trailer, etc was why we were changing <a href="http://Rebfest.com" rel="nofollow">Rebfest.com</a> We realized that people go to book stores to check out some of a book first to see if it is worth buying the whole thing. Many authors now are have a chapter or two on their blog or site for people to sample. Draws them in, makes them want more. Building a hunger for an artists work is the greatest thing they can ever acquire. So we'll be doing the same thing but with films on <a href="http://RebFest.com" rel="nofollow">RebFest.com</a>. People watch the first 5-15 minutes for free after checking out teaser and they hopefully will be wanting more. This would give a filmmaker greater exposure and help to build them a fan base for their film.<br><br>I don't think I'd ever want to sue someone over piracy. I'd rather inspire them that the greatest honor they could give to me is to buy my stuff. Fear has never inspired anyone. It's only made them feel oppressed by a superior power which leads to things like revolutions. Some people steal from the big studios because they feel that they have enough money. The studios need to connect on a deeper level to help people see the value of buying vs. stealing. But they probably never will. <br><br>To sample is one thing, but people should honor the artists by buying after they have seen the value in the art. The idea that people need more of a sample than just a teaser trailer, etc was why we were changing Rebfest.com We realized that people go to book stores to check out some of a book first to see if it is worth buying the whole thing. Many authors now are have a chapter or two on their blog or site for people to sample. Draws them in, makes them want more. Building a hunger for an artists work is the greatest thing they can ever acquire. So we'll be doing the same thing but with films on RebFest.com. People watch the first 5-15 minutes for free after checking out teaser and they hopefully will be wanting more. This would give a filmmaker greater exposure and help to build them a fan base for their film.

I don't think I'd ever want to sue someone over piracy. I'd rather inspire them that the greatest honor they could give to me is to buy my stuff. Fear has never inspired anyone. It's only made them feel oppressed by a superior power which leads to things like revolutions. Some people steal from the big studios because they feel that they have enough money. The studios need to connect on a deeper level to help people see the value of buying vs. stealing. But they probably never will.

To sample is one thing, but people should honor the artists by buying after they have seen the value in the art.

]]> By: Brian http://www.filmpop.tv/blog/2009/09/20/pirating-or-profiting/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Brian Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:24:13 +0000 http://www.filmpop.tv/blog/?p=62#comment-6 I agree with this - given the option, most people will buy things rather than steal them. Just make it as easy as possible. I agree with this – given the option, most people will buy things rather than steal them. Just make it as easy as possible.

]]> By: JBMovies http://www.filmpop.tv/blog/2009/09/20/pirating-or-profiting/comment-page-1/#comment-5 JBMovies Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:30:53 +0000 http://www.filmpop.tv/blog/?p=62#comment-5 The idea that people need more of a sample than just a teaser trailer, etc was why we were changing <a href="http://Rebfest.com" rel="nofollow">Rebfest.com</a> We realized that people go to book stores to check out some of a book first to see if it is worth buying the whole thing. Many authors now are have a chapter or two on their blog or site for people to sample. Draws them in, makes them want more. Building a hunger for an artists work is the greatest thing they can ever acquire. So we'll be doing the same thing but with films on <a href="http://RebFest.com" rel="nofollow">RebFest.com</a>. People watch the first 5-15 minutes for free after checking out teaser and they hopefully will be wanting more. This would give a filmmaker greater exposure and help to build them a fan base for their film.<br><br>I don't think I'd ever want to sue someone over piracy. I'd rather inspire them that the greatest honor they could give to me is to buy my stuff. Fear has never inspired anyone. It's only made them feel oppressed by a superior power which leads to things like revolutions. Some people steal from the big studios because they feel that they have enough money. The studios need to connect on a deeper level to help people see the value of buying vs. stealing. But they probably never will. <br><br>To sample is one thing, but people should honor the artists by buying after they have seen the value in the art. The idea that people need more of a sample than just a teaser trailer, etc was why we were changing Rebfest.com We realized that people go to book stores to check out some of a book first to see if it is worth buying the whole thing. Many authors now are have a chapter or two on their blog or site for people to sample. Draws them in, makes them want more. Building a hunger for an artists work is the greatest thing they can ever acquire. So we'll be doing the same thing but with films on RebFest.com. People watch the first 5-15 minutes for free after checking out teaser and they hopefully will be wanting more. This would give a filmmaker greater exposure and help to build them a fan base for their film.

I don't think I'd ever want to sue someone over piracy. I'd rather inspire them that the greatest honor they could give to me is to buy my stuff. Fear has never inspired anyone. It's only made them feel oppressed by a superior power which leads to things like revolutions. Some people steal from the big studios because they feel that they have enough money. The studios need to connect on a deeper level to help people see the value of buying vs. stealing. But they probably never will.

To sample is one thing, but people should honor the artists by buying after they have seen the value in the art.

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