Comments on: “The Corporation” for free! Get it now! http://niklasblog.com/?p=1115 Giddup-a! Geddondown-a! Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:52:31 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Niklas’ blog » Blog Archive » Today Vicks, tomorrow lozenge http://niklasblog.com/?p=1115&cpage=1#comment-61175 Niklas’ blog » Blog Archive » Today Vicks, tomorrow lozenge Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:13:26 +0000 http://niklasblog.com/?p=1115#comment-61175 [...] you don’t trust me, get “The Corporation” for free and lurk about [...] [...] you don’t trust me, get “The Corporation” for free and lurk about [...]

]]> By: Niklas http://niklasblog.com/?p=1115&cpage=1#comment-22071 Niklas Fri, 15 Dec 2006 09:48:17 +0000 http://niklasblog.com/?p=1115#comment-22071 Hello, Mark! I may sound like a tinfoil hat conspirator, but I think people are very into grabbing and not giving at the moment, and that only the big cats, e.g. the corporations and companies that can afford to lose loads of money without really bleeding, can really make money when releasing a product commercially. As your own documentary shows, some people <i>are</i> doing things to change the way people view these matters. I'm not saying bleeding financially for the sake of enlightening people (which I don't assume is why you made the documentary) is required of anybody who wants to create something that I feel is a true, heartfelt matter, but that I think making no money is a sign of the times, and I sincerely hope that's going to turn soon. Ironically, a psychopath would try to make money by any means to get by, while people with conscience and heart don't want to exploit others to sell their merchandise, much like a drug-dealer; of course this is completely in parallel with your documentary, comparing corporations with psychopaths. I can't tell you how much I admire you and your partners for putting this documentary together, that I think shows injustice in a sublime way, making people <i>think</i> by showing them the truth. I hope you get a lot more money by sharing the film, but really, what I think you instead will get due to your releasing this film for free, is immense good-will and - hopefully - the right pairs of eyes opening that will allow for financing your eventual future documentaries. You guys are most definitely needed, and I do know you need food on your plates as well - I hope you get all you deserve, and that's a lot. Hello, Mark!

I may sound like a tinfoil hat conspirator, but I think people are very into grabbing and not giving at the moment, and that only the big cats, e.g. the corporations and companies that can afford to lose loads of money without really bleeding, can really make money when releasing a product commercially.

As your own documentary shows, some people are doing things to change the way people view these matters. I’m not saying bleeding financially for the sake of enlightening people (which I don’t assume is why you made the documentary) is required of anybody who wants to create something that I feel is a true, heartfelt matter, but that I think making no money is a sign of the times, and I sincerely hope that’s going to turn soon. Ironically, a psychopath would try to make money by any means to get by, while people with conscience and heart don’t want to exploit others to sell their merchandise, much like a drug-dealer; of course this is completely in parallel with your documentary, comparing corporations with psychopaths.

I can’t tell you how much I admire you and your partners for putting this documentary together, that I think shows injustice in a sublime way, making people think by showing them the truth. I hope you get a lot more money by sharing the film, but really, what I think you instead will get due to your releasing this film for free, is immense good-will and – hopefully – the right pairs of eyes opening that will allow for financing your eventual future documentaries. You guys are most definitely needed, and I do know you need food on your plates as well – I hope you get all you deserve, and that’s a lot.

]]> By: Mark Achbar http://niklasblog.com/?p=1115&cpage=1#comment-21650 Mark Achbar Sun, 10 Dec 2006 23:34:41 +0000 http://niklasblog.com/?p=1115#comment-21650 Thanks for the support Niklas. Before this release, over half a million people had already downloaded The Corporation. My point in re-releasing it was to control the quality, promote the DVD, and add a message that the filmmakers, after almost 9 years of work, would appreciate some financial support from downloaders. Since this release on Nov 23, 90 people——1.4% of 6,200 new downloaders——have made contributions totalling $734.50. What do you make of that? Thanks for the support Niklas.

Before this release, over half a million people had already downloaded The Corporation. My point in re-releasing it was to control the quality, promote the DVD, and add a message that the filmmakers, after almost 9 years of work, would appreciate some financial support from downloaders. Since this release on Nov 23, 90 people——1.4% of 6,200 new downloaders——have made contributions totalling $734.50. What do you make of that?

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