The Matrix, a Living Proof Why Remixes Kick Ass
The Matrix is 20 years old. Its influence to pop culture is astounding. But it's not because it had original ideas. Most...
Zombies: When Lack of Copyright Gives Life to Culture
George Romero's "Night of the Living Dead" is a perfect example of what happens if ideas are not owned. First, as was the case...
Game of Thrones Owes It’s Fame and Profit to Piracy
Despite being the most pirated show years on end, more people than ever are buying Game of Thrones merchandise, breaking HBO’s own sales records....
The Irony of Disney Forever Owning Remixed Stuff
Wondered how awesome it would be to legally make a new Star Wars movie? Or to remix Disney's movies? Well ya can't.
Even if both...
Upload Filters are Already Broken
The European Union plans for introducing a mandatory censorship machine to filter all uploads. Unfortunately, even if “there is scientific consensus that Article 13 cannot...
50+ References in Shaun of the Dead
Like any good movie, the zombie parody pays nods and inspires from a plethora of other flicks. From inserts of famous director...
Debunking Piracy and Popular Industry Claims In 3 Minutes
Think the industry tells you the truth about piracy? Those 750.000 "lost jobs"? Those declining revenues? The "bad" Game of Thrones piracy? It's all...
How Movies Borrow From Other Movies, Books or TV Shows
Most movies rely heavily on existing material. Sure, some of them are sequels or adaptations, but all of them borrow concepts, plots, visuals, references,...
Music Has Always Been a Remix
Led Zeppelin were master remixers. And they're not alone. Remix is what is most produced by the entertainment industry. And that's OK. Everything is...
John Oliver Explains Surveillance
John Oliver needs no introduction. And if you ever wondered about how much data unregulated government surveillance programs collect... well here's a short intro.
