Screener

A screener is an advance video or DVD copy of a film sent to critics, awards voters, and other movie industry professionals, including producers and distributors.

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Video - DVD - Film - Critic - Movie industry - Producer - Distributor

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In 2003 the MPAA announced that they would be ceasing distribution of screeners to Academy members, citing fears of piracy. The MPAA later reinstated the screeners with the implementation of a new policy requiring recipients to sign a binding contract that they would not share the screeners with others.

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2003 - MPAA - Academy - Piracy

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In January 2004, Academy member Carmine Caridi was announced as a "person of interest" in an ongoing FBI investigation into video piracy. On February 5, 2004, Mr. Caridi was expelled from the Academy after he was found to have sent a contact in Illinois close to 300 screeners over the past five years.

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January - 2004 - Carmine Caridi - FBI - Video piracy - February 5 - Illinois

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