SPECIAL REPORT What Does Piracy Really Mean to the Movie Industry?

Pirates are firing at the ship, seizing the vessel, and taking command of its precious booty, leaving nothing for the ship’s captain and owners but the fear of a life’s work brought to a naught. Although not as swashbuckling as Pirates of the Caribbean, it is the dire picture Hollywood is painting of pirates ravaging its creative content. But should Hollywood really be concerned? Is Internet piracy really a threat to the industry, or is it simply a sign of changing consumer demand?