Michael Moore's Sicko Pirated on Internet

[Unknown User]

Michael Moore's Sicko Pirated on Internet#1

Posted: 6/15/07 at 1:24pm

LOS ANGELES (AdAge.com) -- Michael Moore's new documentary "Sicko" has been pirated and is now widely available for download on peer-to-peer content sites like (removed).

Last week, the Oscar winning director announced that he'd decided to stash a copy of "Sicko" in Canada, in case the Federal government decided to impound it over an apparently unauthorized trip to Cuba made during its filming. As it turns out, the hard part won't be getting the film released, but getting audiences to pay to see it now that its available for free.

If the breach is as wide as it appears -- and this reporter downloaded a copy and watched it late Thursday night with ease -- Moore, and his distributor, The Weinstein Company, have a every film maker's worst marketing nightmare on their hands -- how to persuade people to go to the theater to see a show that's available free on the Internet. (Officials at the Weinstein Company were unavailable for comment late Thursday evening.)

[Unknown User]

re: Michael Moore's Sicko Pirated on Internet#2

Posted: 6/15/07 at 1:27pm

Interesting to see how this plays out. It apparently was leaked to keep it from racking up big box-office numbers, but this move almost guaruntees more people will see it than would have ever paid to go to the theaters.

[romantico]

re: Michael Moore's Sicko Pirated on Internet#2

Posted: 6/15/07 at 3:25pm

I just heard on the radio that the Weisnsteins are already on it. Drudge was mentioned and said he could be in some hot water.The thing is this film does not have to make alot of money to be a hit.

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