Internet Theft

Finding ways to combat Internet theft is one of the Guild's top legislative priorities. The illegal downloading and streaming of the content made by our members poses both an economic and creative threat to DGA Members. It threatens future work opportunities for DGA members as the available financing for films tightens when investments are not recouped.

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Contact
Kathy Garmezy - Associate Executive Director for Government and International Affairs
Libby Buchanan - Assistant to Kathy Garmezy 310-289-5358
libbyb@dga.org
Sahar Moridani - Assistant Executive Director, Communications (310) 289-5334
sahar.moridani@dga.org
Piracy Facts

Illegal rogue websites generate more than 53 billion visits per year.
(MarkMonitor, Traffic Report: Online Piracy and Counterfeiting, January 2011.)