A video that sharply accuses the U.S. government of selling out to Hollywood interests has drawn more than 10 million views after being featured on The Pirate Bay.
“Anti-Hollywood sentiment is nothing new, especially on The Pirate Bay, but what sets this video apart is its top-notch — one might even say Hollywood-caliber — production values,” notes Ars Technica.
The two individuals behind the video say they financed the $5,000 project on their own in hopes of raising awareness of repressive copyright policies.
In the video, a military-style raid leads to the arrest of a copyright infringer who is then treated as if he was a suspected terrorist.
“The website associated with the video depicts Kim Dotcom, Richard O’Dwyer, and others as victims of a copyright regime run amok,” explains the post. “The site is short on details about who’s behind it, providing only an email address.”
“If this video is a hit, it could be the first in a series of videos focused on ‘online freedom and copyright.’ The next one might be tied to the American elections in November,” suggests Ars Technica.
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