One creator, Matthew Brando, pointed out that his appeal over a copyright strike from Universal Pictures was denied even though the video didn’t use any of the footage from the film. Stories from 2017 popped up on Twitter, as creators pointed out the fallacies in the copyright content disputes. This isn’t a new issue with Universal Pictures, either. “Studios have to start using copyright rules sensibly and stop punishing the people who are giving their movies exposure and coverage.”
“Online film criticism is a huge part of new media and fair use is integral to allowing your favorite critics to make a living,” Murrell said. The common belief is that movie reviews and Let’s Play series are quietly okayed by the developers or studios because it acts as free publicity for the game or film. Dan Murrell, a critic for popular YouTube channel Screen Junkies, tweeted his support for Stuckmann, calling attention to the longstanding argument over fair use on YouTube. Stuckmann’s tweets generated complaints from other YouTubers, both veteran and fresh-faced creators, who echoed similar problems. The Fair Use Act of 1976 has held up in court as recently as last year.” But it’s these greedy companies that ruin the magic. I love the whole process of making them and watching them. The best we can do is hope that we’re loud enough for them to realize they legally can do nothing to shut down people who talk about their films. I’m this close to seeking legal counsel because it’s beginning to border on harassment. I’ve also received multiple claims from them on many other films throughout the year they decided to release without a fuss. “I currently have two appeals running with them, and expect to hear back in as soon as 30 days. “They take almost every claim to the appeal process, forcing creators to sign tons of forms before acknowledging their rights,” Stuckmann said. Stuckmann, a longtime YouTuber, noted that his videos fall under YouTube’s fair use policies and Universal Pictures wasn’t playing fair. Stuckmann said the studio issued a DMCA takedown for every video he put up that used any footage from a film belonging to a studio. Questions over the limitations and vagueness of fair use are circulating YouTube once again this time hitting creators who work on movie reviews, critical essays and longer form videos.Ĭonversation picked up last week after Chris Stuckmann, a popular YouTuber known for his movie reviews and who boasts more than 1.2 million subscribers, tweeted about problems he was encountering with Universal Pictures.
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