Neglecting the Blog- April 1, 2004 So many things I've intended to write about, but so many other writing tasks thrown to my desk this week (the danger of the expectations of the blog, I guess.) Going to remedy that a bit today and tommorrow....http://www.radzone.org/bclark/archives/000104.html Secret Settlements- April 1, 2004 So the "screener ban" fiasco that started last year was always an interesting story (at least for indieWIRE) and its twists and turns ends with a sour note. Recap: MPAA bans screeners for the Oscars siting it as a source of piracy; protests emerge and the MPPA adjusts the ban; a number of indies suggest a settlement, MPAA says no fueling more debate; consortium of indies files suit and wins a preliminary injuction ... much crowing and tooting of horns ensues. But the fact that now the.http://www.radzone.org/bclark/archives/000103.html |