MSNBC - 'Fahrenheit 9/11' Web leak stirs controversy

MSNBC - 'Fahrenheit 9/11' Web leak stirs controversy: "NEW YORK - The war between Michael Moore and his critics has escalated as a Web site targeting the "Fahrenheit 9/11" director posted a link to an illegal "Fahrenheit" file download. In the process, it also attacked the filmmaker's stance on copyright law.
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A June 27 posting on the site MooreWatch.com invites visitors to download the film. It quotes Moore, though it doesn't cite a source, as encouraging such downloading by saying: "I don't agree with the copyright laws, and I don't have a problem with people downloading the movie and sharing it with people. As long as they're not doing it to make a profit, you know, as long as they're not trying to make a profit off my labor. I would oppose that."
Tom Ortenberg, president of Lions Gate Films Releasing, which is distributing the film with IFC Films and Harvey and Bob Weinstein's Fellowship Adventure Group, said Wednesday that his company is exploring legal action."

By Ian Mohr
Hollywood Reporter
Reuters

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