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Russian Cinemas Get Help to Bypass Sanctions to Screen “Avatar: The Way of Water”

TorrentFreak

For the Russian cinema industry, the effect of sanctions is devastating. In fact, Russia’s Association of Cinema Owners warned that the entire industry could collapse. This includes the use of pirated films , with some converted to Digital Cinema Packages (DCP) so they can be displayed on the big screen. Evading Sanctions.

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“Pro Camcorder Pirate” Arrested in Govt, Police & UK Cinema Chain Operation

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Hollywood believes that these ‘cam’ copies cause significant damage to the cinema industry, an opinion shared by the UK’s Film Distributors’ Association. Sources confirm that the copies were traced back to two multi-screen cinemas, both of them in Liverpool, the location mentioned by PIPCU.

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3 Count: Lit Appeal

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As a result, government agencies overseeing telecoms and cinemas have come together to create a cooperative plan, one that mimics the approach taken in Portugal. A similar bid against the stream-ripping site Yout the next year was more successful, but still left many wanting a more robust system.

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Hollywood to UK Govt: Investigating Pirates “Increasingly Difficult”

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In-Theater ‘Camming’ is a Threat to UK Exhibition Sector When people record movies directly from cinema screens and then distribute copies online, the damage that does to the exhibition sector’s period of exclusivity has been reported for decades. Source submissions: Warner Bros.

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Russia Claims Ukraine & Allies Use Pirate Sites to Spread Propaganda

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Following the invasion of Ukraine a year ago, new video content produced by major Western companies mostly disappeared from Russian cinemas and online platforms. From February 28, 2023, availability of Western content on Russia’s legal streaming portals is set to nosedive.

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Anti-Piracy Jobs From £10/hr to ‘Let’s Talk ££’, There’s No Shortage in the UK

TorrentFreak

To that end, filmmakers, record labels, TV companies, and cinema chains need to hire more and more people to make that happen. ” Friend MTS prefer not to give an indication of salary but in recent weeks the company has advertised several other positions , so there might be more than one opportunity. Movies and Music.

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Iconic Fansubbing Site Legendas.tv Shuts Down Voluntarily

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Representing the major Hollywood studios, Brazil’s Antipirataria Association Cinema and Música (APCM) complained to the site’s hosting company Softlayer, which pulled the plug shortly after. With its presence growing, the concerns of major entertainment industry companies increased as well.

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