www.findanyfilm.com
is the UK Film Council’s new guide to help to legal downloads
6 May 2010 – Digital Video Included in Home Entertainment Market for the First Time
In the new BVA Yearbook, published on-line today, the British Video Association looks at how technological developments alter the way people lead their lives, including their leisure habits and preferences. It incorporates, for the first time, digital data on electronic sell-through (EST) and video-on-demand (VoD), with a breakdown by platform. This values the entire home entertainment sector at over £2.5 billion, split between retail at £2.196 billion and rental at £415 million.
15 February 2010 –Fact Media Release: Five Arrests Made Following Investigation into Satellite Card Sharing Website
On Wednesday 10/02/2010 officers from Hampshire Police and the Metropolitan Police acting on intelligence supplied by FACT executed four simultaneous search warrants at addresses in Middlesex and Hampshire as part of an investigation into a satellite card sharing website. Four men were arrested and large quantities of computers, satellite cards and card readers were seized along with financial documentation and other correspondence. Police were supported by Investigators from FACT.
All four men were interviewed and bailed to return pending forensic examination of the seized evidence.
On Thursday 11/02/1010 officers from Wiltshire Police investigating an eBay seller executed a search warrant at an address in Highworth, Wiltshire. A 35 year old male was arrested and a large quantity of satellite equipment was seized along with a computer and other paraphernalia. Police were supported by Investigators from FACT.
The man was interviewed and bailed to return to Swindon Police Station.
Source: FACT
23 November 2009 – Asda Joins the Industry Trust For IP Awareness Ltd
As the Industry Trust for IP Awareness Ltd marks its 5th Annual General Meeting, it is proud to announce that the UK’s second largest supermarket chain, ASDA, has joined forces with the entertainment industry to help tackle copyright theft by becoming the fourth new member of 2009 along with the BBFC, Sky and MBL.
7 September 2009 – British Film And Tv Stars Line Up To Support “Brollywood”
Actor and director, Nick Moran has joined a host of British film and TV stars including Ben Barnes, Noel Clarke, Matt di Angelo, Tamzin Outhwaite and Paul King in backing a new campaign to support British film and TV.
August 2009 – Uk Film Distributors Launch Anti-Piracy Campaign Asking Cinema Audiences to Be Vigilant Against Camcording
On behalf of theatrical film distributors, Film Distributors’ Association (FDA) this month
launches a new series of messages in UK cinemas, thanking audiences for coming and
appealing for their help in combating film theft.
1 July 2009 – National Charter Aims To Kick Counterfeit Traders Out Of Markets and Car Boot Sales
A new national charter, launched this week at the Trading Standards Institute’s (TSI) Annual Conference in Brighton and the Local Government Association Conference in Harrogate, will help local authority trading standards services, market operators and
copyright and trademark owners in their ongoing battle against dealers in counterfeit and other illicit goods at UK markets and car boot sales.
24 June 2009 – Sky Partners with the Industry Trust for IP Awareness
Sky, one of the UK’s leading entertainment and communications brands, has confirmed its commitment to combating copyright theft by joining the Industry Trust for IP Awareness Ltd as a member. Sky becomes one of over 30 members of the Trust, comprised of the major players from the UK retail, distribution, and exhibition sectors of the film and television industry.
12 May 2009 – Bva Yearbook 2009 Now Available
Although there is no doubt that we are in turbulent economic times, the last year for the video sector has “been an excellent one for the production of high quality content,” according Barbara Follett MP, Minister for Creative Industries writing in the latest British Video Association Yearbook. She goes on to say that “though the sector is not recession proof, the figures demonstrate that people remain enthusiastically interested in audio-visual content.”
The BVA Yearbook 2009 is now available both as a downloadable pdf and a hard copy (with the cost frozen at 2008 prices) from www.bva.org.uk or by calling us on 020 7436 0041.
4 February 2009 – eBay joins forces with The Industry Trust for IP Awareness
eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, has reaffirmed its stance against physical and digital copyright theft by becoming a member of the Industry Trust for IP Awareness Ltd.
Building on the ‘eBay Against Counterfeits’ campaign which launched in 2007, the partnership highlights eBay’s continued commitment to tackling copyright theft, which currently costs the British film and television industry £486million per year.
28th January 2009 – Film fans lives revolutionised with launch of new site FindAnyFilm.com
Film fans’ lives have just been revolutionised with the launch of a ground-breaking new website by the UK Film Council – FindAnyFilm.com. A first-of-its-kind film search engine, like a Google for films, it will find out when, where and how a film is available in the UK – legally and across all formats and platforms – cinema, TV, DVD & Blu-ray sale or rental, download and streaming.
FindAnyFilm.com is a major industry first and the first time that anything like this has been delivered on the internet that indexes all available films in the UK. It is totally free and easy to use. Hours spent scanning newspapers, calling cinemas or scouring retailers or online sites for a much desired film will be a thing of the past, solved by a few clicks and a matter of seconds.
FindAnyFilm.com contains over 30,000 unique film records – which is about seven years’ worth of film at your fingertips - and is expanding on a daily basis as more films become available to watch in the UK. There are 20 genres covering everything from Action, Foreign and Classic to Thriller, Bollywood and Drama, and people can even search by inputting a mood, a location or using keywords like ‘fairytale ending’. The site also contains films in over 60 different languages ranging from English to Japanese, Hindi, Arabic, French and Cantonese.
16th December 2008 – Downloads undermine UK television and film
Film and TV producers call for action to stop illegal online file-sharing
Sir, We are a group of UK film and TV producers, directors and writers who have made some of the UK’s most innovative and distinctive moving pictures and television programming. Our output entertains millions of people, employs tens of thousands in the UK’s creative sector, attracts foreign direct investment, wins awards and creates billions in revenue.
We are very concerned that the successes of the creative industries in the UK are being undermined by the illegal online file-sharing of film and TV content. At a time when so many jobs are being lost in the wider economy, it is especially important that this issue be taken seriously by the Government and that it devotes the resources necessary to enforce the law.
9th December 2008 – Record first day Blu-Ray sales of Dark Knight
The release of the Dark Knight (Warner Home Video), Hellboy II (Universal Pictures) and Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium (Icon) on Blu-ray yesterday (8th December 2008) gave Christmas shoppers the opportunity to indulge in high definition heaven.
After the huge retail success of Mamma Mia (Universal Pictures) last week, figures released today from the BVA, according to Official Charts Company data, indicate that the Dark Knight sold a staggering 513,000 units in one day with 21% on Blu-ray disc.
2nd December 2008 – Anti-piracy Initiative to Be Announced by the UK Film Industry
London: The UK film industry is piloting an innovative anti-piracy campaign that aims to make London a fake free zone by the Olympics in 2012. The campaign is formally announced on December 3rd and is being led by the MPA and UK Film Council with support from; UK Intellectual Property Office, FACT, London Councils, London Trading Standards Association and the Metropolitan Police. It will be the largest ever collaboration on anti-piracy in the UK.
26th November 2008 – Bond Executive Producer Warns of Threat to British Film Industry
A leading figure in the film industry yesterday warned that the British film industry is at risk of coming tumbling down “like a house of cards” if the sale of ‘knock-off’ DVDs and illegal downloading of film continues growing at current levels.
14th November 2008 – Large Pirate DVD Factory Found in Manchester
Police officers from Greater Manchester Police working together with FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft) and Stockport Trading Standards have discovered a large pirate DVD factory in Stockport, Manchester.
11th November 2008 – New Chairman and Council Representatives for the BVA
At the recent BVA Council meeting members elected Anthony Peet, VP/General Manager of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, as the new BVA Chairman, with immediate effect.
30th October 2008 – Halloween Just Got Scarier
Prepare to be terrified this Halloween as a bumper crop of the scariest horror movies ever made are set to hit our screens – but this time in Hi-Def. Just when you thought it was safe to come out from behind the sofa The Omen (20th Century Fox Home Ent), Poltergeist (Warner Home Video) and the Scream Trilogy (Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) are set to petrify a new generation in more nerve tingling detail than ever.
29th October 2008 – Islington Police raid DVD house
Islington Police, supported by the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT), executed a search warrant at a terraced house on the border of Islington and Haringey on Friday 17th October 2008.
28th October 2008 – BVA Announces 28th Annual General Meeting and Reception
The BVA announces that its 28th Annual General Meeting and Reception will take place next week on Tuesday 4th November at the Movieum in County Hall with the kind support of Macrovision.
27th October 2008 – LOVEFiLM Links with Industry Trust for IP Awareness Ltd
LOVEFiLM.com, Europe’s largest online DVD & games rental service, has reaffirmed its stance against DVD and digital copyright theft by becoming a member of the Industry Trust for IP Awareness Ltd.
16th October 2008 – Film and Video Industries Defy the Credit Crunch to Post Record Performances
New figures reveal that the film and home entertainment industry is experiencing record sales as the British public opt for a cosy night in with a video or a trip to the cinema to beat the economic blues.
8th October 2008 – Dancing, Weddings and Love - The Football Season is in Full Swing
With the football season now in full swing and no end in sight, it is useful to know that there are other home entertainment options out there for those whose interests may lie elsewhere! The BVA, using data from the Official Charts company dating back from 1994, has compiled the all time Top 10 Chick Flick chart.
8th August 2008 – Sun, Sand and Skinflints: Travel industry worst for
Anti-Social Office Behaviour (ASOB)
From stealing company toilet paper to claiming credit for others’ hard work, the travel and tourism industry ranks worst for Anti-Social Office Behaviour (ASOB), according to a poll of nearly 4,000 GB workers.
17th July 2008 – Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC to join Industry Trust for IP Awareness Ltd
Grocer of the Year, Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC, has joined forces with the entertainment industry to help tackle copyright theft by becoming a member of the Industry Trust for IP Awareness Ltd.
14th July 2008 – Arts Alliance Media to join Industry Trust for IP Awareness Ltd
Europe's leading provider of digital film distribution services, Arts Alliance Media (AAM), has joined forces with the entertainment industry to help tackle copyright theft by becoming a member of the Industry Trust for IP Awareness Ltd.
2nd July 2008 – New Knock-off Nigel campaign targets illegal downloads
The Industry Trust for IP Awareness will launch the second phase of its Knock-off Nigel advertising campaign next week. The 2008 anti-copyright theft message will move from physical copies to illegal downloading.
2nd May 2008 – Industry shows united front against film theft
Representatives from the film and television industry spoke of their “unprecedented co-ordination” in tackling copyright theft at a seminar hosted by the Anti Film Theft Task Force last week.
14th April 2008 – eBay helps users say “No” to Knock-Off Nigels
eBay will join forces with the Industry Trust for IP Awareness this week to promote the importance of buying legitimate DVDs. The UK’s largest online marketplace® is launching an awareness campaign on its site to educate its 14 million active users about how to avoid knock-off copies.
12th February 2008 – Copyright theft campaign exceeding expectations
Public attitudes to copyright theft are changing for the better, according to an independent survey by NOP on behalf of the Industry Trust for IP Awareness. The study, designed to measure the success of the Trust's new behavioural change campaign which launched in May last year with the “Knock-Off Nigel” advertising initiative, shows the industry's three-pronged attack on copyright theft is exceeding expectations.
12th February 2008 – Knock-out for Knock-off Nigel
Last night the entertainment industry announced the results of its first consumer tracking survey since it launched its new approach to tackling copyright theft in May 2007. The findings show a substantial shift in attitudes over just seven months against a similar survey at the start of the campaign, with three times as many people regarding copyright theft as nothing to be proud of.
30th November 2007 – Content is King but Copyright must reign in digital age
Lord Triesman, Minister for IP and Quality, spoke of “the growing acceptance that intellectual property is vital to the development of the UK as a knowledge economy” in a keynote speech at the Industry Trust for IP Awareness’ Annual General Meeting this week.
The minister from the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills praised the Industry Trust’s progress in the face of a “momentous” challenge, in helping protect IP in the digital age. He said: “I congratulate you and others like you on work that has allowed the industry to join together to work on campaigns such as ‘Knock-off Nigel’, the Anti-Film Theft initiative, and ‘piracy is a crime’”.
18th October 2007 – Fact partners with Crimestoppers to make it easier to report film piracy
The Federation Against Copyright Theft (‘FACT’) and the charity Crimestoppers are pleased to announce a partnership that makes Crimestoppers the anonymous primary reporting resource for film piracy in the UK. This allows members of the public to report easily and anonymously 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
25th September 2007 – Live web TV show to promote pro-copyright campaign
The Industry Trust for IP Awareness will take its pro-copyright campaign to the heart of its internet audiences this week with a live web TV show highlighting the value of the creative process. The interactive web chat will be aired at 11:30am on Thursday 4th October and will feature Paul Archer, acting director-general of the Industry Trust, along with two behind-the-scenes specialists ? acclaimed stunt performer, Steve Truglia and television producer, Claire Travers-Smith.
James Bond’s hidden hero, stunt co-ordinator and performer, Steve Truglia, will be at the BBC Film Festival in Glasgow this weekend to promote the unsung talents of “Backstage Stars”, as part of a new initiative by the entertainment industry to show the damaging effects of copyright theft.
The Walt Disney Studios and Pixar Animation have joined forces with the Industry Trust for IP Awareness to launch a new assault in the entertainment industry’s crackdown on copyright theft. Remy, the star of Disney/Pixar’s Ratatouille, is soon to make an early summer debut at cinemas to bring film fans a message straight from the heart.
July 2007 – DVD CONtrepreneurs cost retailers millions
A new breed of novice crooks are cashing in on the trend for entrepreneurship by dealing dodgy DVDs to their friends and neighbours, according to new research by the Industry Trust for IP Awareness.
The Industry Trust for IP Awareness is preparing to launch a major integrated marketing campaign to tackle film and DVD copyright theft. The 13 month campaign, which includes PR, advertising and sophisticated online tools, will seek to reduce the impact of copyright theft which currently costs the audiovisual industry in excess of an estimated £700m per year.
