Fox Apologizes For Removing Our Review
As many of you know, the other day we found out that YouTube pulled down our review of “Reno 911: Miami” because Fox Studios sent them a copyright infringement notice. This of course was nonsense since our use of the trailer footage in the review was totally legal and well within the boundaries of “Fair Use” since the trailer footage was being used in the context of legitimate commentary.
As you guys know, I can be pretty harsh to studios when they act in certain ways… but if I’m going to do that, I have to give them props when then either do the right thing, or take strides to correct something they’ve done. In this case, Fox took it upon themselves to make sure our review was put back up, and contacted us to apologize for the incident. The following is an excerpt from their letter:
We just learned that a takedown notice was sent on Fox’s behalf regarding a review of “Reno 911: Miami” that you posted to YouTube. This takedown notice was sent in error and has now been retracted, and we expect that YouTube will re-post your video. The notice was sent because of an administrative error, and not because of the nature of your review. Of course, we recognize your right to criticize our movies, and we appreciate your interest in our work. I apologize on behalf of Fox for any inconvenience this may have caused you.
It should be noted that I didn’t write to Fox, they simply took it upon themselves to right the wrong, and for that I give them kudos. Incident closed.
1. Salem replies at 21st November 2007, 2:53 pm :
Fox PWN3D themselves.
2. Rafa1215 replies at 21st November 2007, 2:56 pm :
Cool John. Now movie studios have to care about
our little blog. We do make a difference.
3. Salem replies at 21st November 2007, 3:02 pm :
Fox indirectly pwn3d therselves.
4. Xanther replies at 21st November 2007, 3:34 pm :
I don’t know the fair use policy well enough, but do tv programs who use clips from trailers have to pay the studios for the use of that footage? Since they after all profit from the viewership of the paid commercials that get played during that time and the view ratings that support such commercials.
5. Dan Alpers replies at 21st November 2007, 3:40 pm :
I must say, John. I commend you for your integrity and for standing up for what is right. I’m not referring to how you stood up for your rights as a reviewer. I’m referring to how you stood up and made us all aware that when you get something positive, you give props for that action. Nowadays, people are so quick to complain and so very very slow to compliment…if they ever do. Props to you, John. Keep setting that positive example and maybe we can, in our small way, make a positive impact in the world…not just in the movie world, either.
6. Darren J Seeley replies at 21st November 2007, 3:47 pm :
Ah, but they aren’t sending you a McFarlane limited edition Gay Predalien doll are they? lol
7. Herby replies at 21st November 2007, 5:48 pm :
SHIT JOHN! Just how powerful have you become when FOX, says to themselves, “We better correct this quick, because we don’t want to piss off John Campea and The Movie Blog”
8. Klendathu replies at 21st November 2007, 6:38 pm :
Good on them
9. DarkKinger replies at 22nd November 2007, 1:17 am :
That was nice. Good thing everything resolved peacefully. Lets hope the same can be said about the strike.
10. Kristina replies at 22nd November 2007, 1:42 pm :
They know not to fuck with us.