Please note that the April 18 screening of Copyright Criminals has changed location. It will be hosted at W2's new space:

W2 Storyeum
151 West Cordova, Vancouver

Hope to see you there!

Last week in Ottawa, Charlie Angus introduced a private member's bill proposing changes to the Copyright Act.  The proposed changes include a levy on iPod (and similar digital devices) to provide a new revenue stream to creators, and an expansion of fair dealing.  Since its introduction last month an open letter has been circulating supporting the proposed changes to fair dealing.  I have been reading and following some of the commentary and  share the following thoughts.

We are really pleased to announce that we will be co-hosting with ECUAD and W2 a screening of this PBS documentary film Copyright Criminals.  On April 18th at 7pm join us at W2 for a screening followed by a q&a with the producer Kembrew McLeod.  Among other things Kembrew writes about copyright at least as coherently and with a good deal more wit than many.  His knowledge of music and musical cultures especially oral traditions and hip-hop are demonstrated i

On Monday, the BC Provincial Government announced that "adult" arts and culture organizations will be shut out of Gaming funding. Most arts organizations will have to confront a cold reality with their administrative funds in peril. For help to manage this, the ALO, the Dancer Transition Resource Centre and the Cultch are offering a 3 part series beginning March 24th.