Hurt Locker Producers Sue BitTorrent Users

Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Action, Drama, Political, Thrillers, Distribution

If you happened to download The Hurt Locker through BitTorrent, you may be receiving a lawsuit from the film’s producers in your mailbox soon.

In one of the largest lawsuits filed against individuals, Voltage Pictures is suing 5,000 internet users who downloaded the Oscar-winning film illegally. While Voltage currently only has the IP numbers of the targeted individuals, they’re working with ISPs to identify the pirates, who will be sent letters demanding that they pay $1,500 for being too cheap to catch the film on Netflix. If the $1,500 isn’t paid, Voltage plans to take the downloader to court at ten times the amount.

Voltage seems particularly keen on collecting their money, as the film has won numerous awards, yet only earned less than $17 million at the box office.

Read More | TG Daily via Perez Hilton

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Movie Rentals Coming to iTunes

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Home Entertainment, Technology

Industry insiders are reporting that a deal has been struck between 20th Century Fox and Apple.  This agreement would allow iTunes users to now rent movies from the online service.  The films from the Fox catalogue would only be available for only a limited time.

Although no price has yet been set, the rentals should come cheaper than the movies for purchase.  More details on this service are expected to be announced at the January Macworld conference.

Read More | Reuters

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