The producers of The Hurt Locker,
Voltage Pictures, have decided to take legal action against people who have illegally shared their films through peer to peer file sharing networks. They argue that file sharing hurts independents more than it does the big studios. One of the founders of the Pirate Bay file sharing site argues that file sharing actually increases film revenues by creating a greater interest and discussion around films. What do you think? Is it easier for big studios to swallow the cost of their films being viewed at home rather than in the cinemas? What other ways can they make money out of their films if their cinema and DVD income is reduced?
