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Victory In The 10th Circuit: What Enters The Public Domain Stays In The Public Domain
by Anthony Falzone, posted on September 4, 2007 - 8:09pm
The Tenth Circuit handed us a momentous victory today, holding that the Uruguay Round Agreements Act ("URAA") altered the "traditional contours of copyright protection" by resurrecting copyright protection for works that had fallen into the public domain, thus contravening the "bedrock principle of copyright law that works in the public domain remain in the public domain."
While this decision does not invalidate the URAA, it does hold that the URAA must pass either strict or intermediate First Amendment scrutiny on remand.
Read the full decision here.
Golan v. Gonzales -- The First Amendment Lives!
by Christopher Sprigman, posted on September 4, 2007 - 8:05pm
It's almost midnight here on the east coast, but I'm wide awake -- happily -- because I have some truly *great* news to report. The 10th Circuit just handed down its ruling in the appeal of Golan v. Gonzales. And we have won! The First Amendment lives! (at least in the 10th Circuit).
BT Responds to Plaintiffs' Opposition to His Fee Motion
by Julie Ahrens, posted on August 30, 2007 - 4:18pm
The briefing on BT's motion for attorneys' fees is now complete.
Maxed Out
Synopsis:
Maxed Out takes a look at the American-style debt, a problem affecting everyone from small American towns to the White House itself. The film shows viewers how the modern financial industry really works, explaining why the gap between rich and poor is only enlarging. Humorous, yet shocking, Maxed Out reveals the massive problem debt poses - a problem that will only grow bigger if it continues to be overlooked.
Moral Kombat
Synopsis:
Moral Kombat takes a look into the controversial subject of violence in video games. Director Spencer Halpin shows the constant conflict between the game creators' first amendment right to make a violent game and the eminent threat that violence poses on the next generation. In addition, the film is full of the latest green screen and high-definition technology that allow watchers to actually envision the world of gaming. Filled with interviews from lead game designers, politicians, parents, and psychologists, this film provides a candid take on the influence games have on youth today.
Manda Bala's Theatrical Debut
by Anthony Falzone, posted on August 14, 2007 - 8:16pm
It didn't take long for Director / Producer Jason Kohn to find success. His very first film, Manda Bala, won both the Grand Jury Prize and top honors for cinematography at Sundance this year. It's a superbly-composed and riveting look at kidnapping and corruption in Brazil.
Manda Bala makes its theatrical debut this Friday, August 17 at the Angelika Film Center in New York, with nationwide release to follow this Fall. Details here. We are proud to have helped Jason on this film, and thrilled that you can now experience it too. More about the film here.
Manda Bala (Send A Bullet)
Synopsis:
Some steal with a gun, others with a pen. Director / Producer Jason Kohn's look at crime and corruption in Brazil spans from the capital to the countryside and won the Grand Jury Prize for best documentary at Sundance, as well as top honors for cinematography. Manda Bala premieres in theaters in New York in August, with a nationwide release to follow.
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Under Pressure: Diary of a Cage Fighter's Wife
Synopsis:
UNDER PRESSURE Diary of a Cage Fighter's Wife is a behind the scenes look at the world of mixed martial arts. The movie shows what it’s like to have a family member in the fight game. Focusing on the families, as well as the fighters, really creates an original perspective on the sport of cage fighting.
The Outsider To Premiere On Showtime
by Anthony Falzone, posted on August 5, 2007 - 6:51am
With assistance from the Fair Use Project, Nicholas Jarecki's wonderful examination of director James Toback and his work is premiering August 9 on Showtime. Featuring, a behind-the-scenes look at Toback at work, interviews with loads of celebrities from Woody Allen to Robert Downey Jr. to Harvey Keitel to Mike Tyson, and an examination of the unexpected autobiographical elements of Toback's work, The Outsider presents a captivating portrait of an immensely talented filmmaker. Don't miss it!
The Outsider
Synopsis:
Directed by Nicholas Jarecki, "The Outsider" takes a look at the works of James Toback, the director of films such as "Bugsy" and "The Gambler." The film follows Toback as he shoots his movie "When Will I Be Loved," starring Neve Campbell and Dominic Chianese. This documentary shows what it truly takes to be a filmmaker, as Toback works to shoot his movie in 12 days, without a script, and then fights to get the film distributed. The film also includes interviews about Toback's directing style given by industry figures such as Woody Allen and Robert Downey Jr.
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