Let's Talk Piracy.

Happy New Years. I figured I would get this out of the way. I had a draft that I deleted recently where I discussed my views on piracy. After taking a look around and fearing that TP3D would hit before release date, I saw The Hobbit had hit the net. Not a simple camera copy that was filmed in a theater, but an actual screener copy of the film. How in the hell did this happen? It's simple, someone wasn't trustworthy enough to be given a copy. The studios give these copies out but you have to sign off on getting it and agree to not lend your copy out to anyone.

Now, here's where I could be a real asshole and say that I do not tolerate piracy at all and will be a big meany and go after everyone who downloads my work. No. If you download my film, if it's a camera copy or a screener or a rip, at least buy it when it's released or if you can find a copy. I doubt there will be a camera copy of Traumatic Possession 3D: The Tape, we're only having one screening for now. We're still working on festival screenings.

But, that's just a sum up on my views of piracy. I could go on forever about talking about it. Ordered Other Side of the Game and The Samaritan on Blu-ray from Amazon and spent $12. Looking forward to getting Dredd 3D on Tuesday. I really loved that one; plus, great birthday too seeing as it came out that day here in the States. Also, getting Hometown, which is an indie film. I'll be buying that copy directly from the guy who made it. Like Psycho Street.

I will try to get the VCD copies ready to go for the premiere and try to sell copies of the film there. So, if you go to the premiere, you will possibly get the film, about two days prior to the release date. There will be a DVD-R copy that is an exclusive, just for the premiere. This special disc will have both 2D and 3D versions and will be autographed.