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Steal This Film II

by Matthew Smith · December 30th, 2007 · 2 Comments

I just watched Steal This Film II, an internet-only downloadable film discussing the issue of “intellectual property.” It’s about forty minutes long and has some great points. Recommended watching!

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Crackle: the future of filmmaking?

by Michael Chappell · July 17th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Last year, Sony bought a little-known YouTube competitor (although that might be too much credit) named Grouper. It allowed user generated videos to be shared with anyone visiting the site those who might accidentally find the site in a failed attempt to find YouTube. Sony has decided to revamp the site under [...]

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Categories: Film · General

Opinions on Sicko

by Matthew Smith · July 9th, 2007 · No Comments

As promised, I spent a few of my precious weekend hours watching Michael Moore’s new documentary expose (Wikipedia) on America’s health care system.

I must preface my thoughts by stating that I have not seen any of Mr. Moore’s prior films, nor am I an expert on the complex issues currently surrounding the American health care [...]

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