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LOS ANGELES – Last Tuesday, television writer and producer Eli Attie and FX Networks and FX Productions CEO John Landgraf sat down with CreativeFuture Executive Director Ruth Vitale to talk about the creative process behind some of the most critically acclaimed shows on television. Vitale moderated the keynote conversation at... Read more
On September 7, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) hosted a panel discussion with film industry experts on new digital distribution strategies and the importance of intellectual property to filmmaking. The panel included Edward Humphrey, Director of Digital, British Film Institute; Christine Vachon, Principal/Producer, Killer Films (Boys Don’t Cry, One... Read more
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By CreativeFuture “Matt Mason must have a guilty conscience,” CreativeFuture Executive Director Ruth Vitale wrote today in a Billboard Magazine op-ed, while challenging BitTorrent to use some of its technical know-how to combat the misuse of its protocol for piracy. Last week, Mason made the laughable claim that his company... Read more
Today is World IP Day, a day to recognize the critical role of copyright as the foundation of our creative economy. Copyright allows all artists and creators to be compensated for their work—and leads to an extraordinary array of entertainment choices for audiences. The World Intellectual Property Organization is promoting... Read more
Today on Capitol Hill, at an event hosted by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), industry analyst David Price of NetNames unveiled a new report that measures the size and shape of online piracy – and details how piracy profiteers are finding new ways to make money off stolen... Read more