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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
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 Posted - 09/05/2006 : 12:35:57
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I hope you (dear readers) are not dissapointed with the content of this thread after that attention grabbing subject line. Anyway... reading an interview with Jimmy Tamborello (Postal Service/Dntel/James Figurine), I can across an intersting portion where they discussed Apple seemed to copy, nearly frame for frame, a Postal Service video for one of their commercials. Apparently, the same director worked on both. The interview asked about any possible legal proceedings, Jimmy states that they didn't sue. However, he does hint that Apple provided compensation, perhaps in the form of some promotion on iTunes. Basically, this made me feel all icky. This isn't 'payola' or anything, but what the fuck? The whole business is just so shady, I don't even want to know anymore, you know?
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/37977/Interview_Interview_Jimmy_Tamborello
he's back jack smoking crack find him if you want to get found
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
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Posted - 09/05/2006 : 12:47:48
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I felt the same thing Mike. I don't really think the Postal Service needed the help either, which makes it even murkier.
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 09/05/2006 : 13:23:52
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| not that i don't think it's sucky but.. most likely The Postal Service doesn't have control of the rights for the video, but the production company who made it. and if it's the same director, it's likely that it's the same company. hence, they can rip themselves off all they want.. |
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mr.biscuitdoughhead
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1729 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2006 : 13:26:55
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I saw that on Youtube, I think. Oh, well, the Postal Service video is boring anyway. The song kind of is, too.
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HeywoodJablome
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 09/05/2006 : 15:02:14
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This is about as interesting as whale shit.
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2006 : 15:08:45
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quote:
Originally posted by HeywoodJablome
This is about as interesting as whale shit.
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"My name is Doug and I'm outta hhhhheeeere."
Oh! I get it! It's a pun! Hey would you blow.... delicious.
he's back jack smoking crack find him if you want to get found
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HeywoodJablome
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 09/05/2006 : 22:02:17
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I try to be the catcher not the pitcher.
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Apple/Postal Service Scandal!
