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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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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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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Video: Video (from Latin, "I see") is the technology of processing electronic signals for representing moving pictures....

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Critic: A critic (from Greek krites, a judge) is a person who offers judgement or analysis, value judgement, interpretation, or observation. The term can also be used to describe an adherent of a position disagreeing with or opposing the object of criticism. Critics include professionals or amateurs who reg...