[Washington Post] Why Hollywood is doomed ...

[Alex Gakuru]

By Rob ‘Cmdrtaco’ Malda,
Chief Strategist and Editor-at-Large, WaPo Labs

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The only way the film industry can survive, according to entertainment
lobbyists, is for Congress to pass a series of escalating, alphabet
soup laws. I’m referring to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
(DMCA) of 1998 and the recent attempts by the entertainment industry
to push sister anti-piracy bills — the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)
in the Senate and the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) in the
House — into law. These pieces of legislation assume guilt on the part
of content consumers while simultaneously erasing their rights to
privacy. But, before you cast aspersions, consider that Hollywood does
this to protect the industry’s ability to create jobs, art, and money.
They see a shrinking box office that spells the end for their
industry, and they blame piracy.
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Ultimately, Hollywood, here’s the secret: Make good movies. “The
Avengers” is simply fantastic. It’s no surprise, since the film’s
director, Joss Whedon (of Buffy and Firefly-fame), is known for making
cult, ensemble TV action. His most recent film, prior to “The
Avengers”, is “The Cabin in the Woods” -- still the most fun movie of
2012.

This summer, Whedon made a movie that stands tall and proud among the
very best of summer blockbusters. So, Hollywood, instead of going
after the piracy boogeyman, why not focus your efforts on texters who
instantly alert their friends that your latest blockbuster stinks.
Those are the folks hurting your bottom line. Or you could just make
better movies.

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