Postgraduate and film critic Lauren Carroll Harris argues for the legitimacy of peer-to-peer file-sharing as a legal method of film distribution. She draws on numerous examples of this distribution model playing out, including David Cross's 2014 film Hits. Lauren's paper is followed by a Q&A session with Jessica Ford and the audience present on the day.﻿

Postgraduate and film critic Lauren Carroll Harris argues for the legitimacy of peer-to-peer file-sharing as a legal method of film distribution. She draws on numerous examples of this distribution model playing out, including David Cross's 2014 film Hits. Lauren's paper is followed by a Q&amp;A session with Jessica Ford and the audience present on the day.﻿

When file-sharing isn’t piracy: Formalising peer-to-peer distribution

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Sydney Screen Studies Network Talks is a research-led podcast covering all aspects of film, television, and screen-based media. Scholars and graduate students from Sydney share their research, discuss screen culture and history, and debate the latest film and television releases and technology.

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When file-sharing isn’t piracy: Formalising peer-to-peer distribution