Skip navigation

 Login or Register | Member Centre

Posted on 13/02/08

Crackdown on bootlegs reels suspects into court

MONTREAL -- To his fans in the pirated film world, the man operating under the alias maVen had skills worthy of a Hollywood filmmaker.MaVen was reputed to produce quality bootlegged versions of new-release blockbusters, without the usual glitches. Other illicit "cammers" who recorded movies in darkened theatres captured moviegoers' heads, or even ambient noise, in their copies.

The full text of this article has 931 words.

To continue reading this article, you will need to purchase this article.

Already have a member account? Login now

Pay-Per-View Offers To read the complete article, select one of the following options

Purchasing from globeandmail.com is quick and secure.

Single Article: $4.95

4-pack: $17.95

Back to top