Who We Are

Creative America is a grassroots organization uniting the entertainment community and others against content theft.

Creative America brings together actors, directors, craft professionals, editors, cinematographers, small businesses that service the industry, studio employees and others who make a living in and care about film, television, and other creative industries and believe that creativity and innovation deserve to be protected.

Right now, not everyone in the community recognizes what a grave threat content theft poses to our livelihood and creativity - that thieves are making millions of dollars trafficking in stolen film and television while our jobs, pensions and residuals continue to decline. And content theft undermines all the new, legitimate services providing movies and TV online quicker and easier than ever before.

To be successful in the fight against content theft, we must make our voice heard in Washington and in communities across America.

Creative America is supported by an unprecedented coalition of major entertainment unions, guilds, studios, and networks, including American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, CBS Corporation, the Directors Guild of America, IATSE International, NBC Universal, the Screen Actors Guild, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Twentieth Century Fox, Viacom, the Walt Disney Company, and Warner Bros. Entertainment.

Join us and help spread the word!

    

Karen Keyes

Wardrobe Stylist

“I'm speaking out against content theft to protect my livelihood – stealing is stealing, and it's wrong.”

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Impact Stories

Rachel Lipsey and Aaron Ward

Craft Services from Portland, OR

When Rachel Lipsey moved to Oregon in 2003, she couldn’t have imagined that one day she would end up providing craft services for some of... view profile

Heather Page

Camera Operator from Los Angeles, CA

For as long as she can remember, Heather Page knew she wanted to make movies. She got her first job in New York as an assistant sound effects editor... view profile

Bilquis Shareef

Tailor from Charlotte, NC

Bilquis Shareef is a small business owner in Charlotte, North Carolina. When she opened Talking Threads in 1996 to design and alter clothes, she had... view profile

Peter Frank

Editor from New York, NY

Peter Frank's career began 44 years ago in New York City. He started as a messenger on a TV show, and his first big break was landing a job as an... view profile

Bobby San Martin

Camera Operator from Los Angeles, CA

Bobby San Martin has been behind the camera since he was a teenager. He got his start in high school, working summers as an apprentice assistant still... view profile

Josh Poole

Creative Development from Los Angeles, CA

Josh Poole is professionally funny. He helps develop original comedy and animated programming for MTV, where he works on a team that is always... view profile

Karen and Keva Keyes

Wardrobe Stylists from Charleston, SC

While attending Charleston Southern University, Karen and Keva Keyes enjoyed being extras on films such as Die Hard with a Vengeance, Ace Ventura When... view profile

Rebecca "Puck" Stair

Location Manager from Albuquerque, NM

Rebecca "Puck" Stair has worked in New Mexico as a location manager and scout for so long, she almost doesn't remember how she got started. After... view profile

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Protecting American Ideas, Innovation and Jobs

Creative America's new ad highlighting the importance of copyright protections through legislation (such as Stop Online Piracy Act and the PROTECT IP Act) in developing new ideas, innovation, and jobs.

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Learn About Content Theft

Education can help us fight content theft. Learn more about content theft and share this information with your colleagues, friends and family.

  • About Creative America

    Creative America is a grassroots organization uniting the entertainment community and others against content theft.

  • Fact Sheet

    Learn about content theft, how it affects the entertainment industry and how it can be stopped.

  • Did You Know?

    A list of factoids related to content theft.

  • Rogue Sites Legislation

    Get the truth about rogue sites legislation: fact vs. fiction

  • Parent Guide

    Help your child understand how content theft directly impacts you, your income and your whole family’s standard of living. And then help them to make good choices.

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  • Print Ad

    Our open letter to Congress, signed by 51 companies and organizations, ran in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.

  • Spoiler Alert

    Check out Creative America's hard-hitting ad, appearing in select magazines, film festivals and movie viewings.

Industry News

Advertisers Propose Keeping Ads Off 'Rogue' Websites: Advertising industry groups propose steps to stop ad buys on rogue websites that sell pirated content or products.
National Journal, May 4, 2012

U.S. says intellectual property supports 40 million jobs: A new report from the Department of Commerce finds: “The entire U.S. economy relies on some form of IP, because virtually every industry either produces or uses it."
Reuters, April 11, 2012

MPAA's Chris Dodd Extends SOPA Olive Branch to Silicon Valley: To an audience of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, Chris Dodd reinforces the need to protect both internet freedom and American jobs. “I firmly believe that our industry cannot survive without the innovations that come out of Silicon Valley every day – and I know that we must have a free and open Internet to keep those innovations coming,” said Dodd.
Reuters, February 22, 2012

Piracy reduces foreign box office receipts 7%, study says: Study estimates piracy caused a 7% decline in international ticket sales between 2005 and 2006, shortly after the launch of BitTorrent, a technology that facilitates illegal downloads.
Los Angeles Times, February 20, 2012

Scribes feel piracy's bite: Writers highlight the cost of online piracy. President of the Writers Guild of America West says "piracy's a very real issue for our members because it takes money right out of our pockets."
Variety, February 17, 2012

The Perpetual War: Pirates and Creators: New York Times editorial highlights how online piracy is growing by "leaps and bounds,"undermining "the very economics of creative industries" - and threatening American jobs.
New York Times, February 4, 2012

Content Theft Affects All of Us

Movies and TV are one of America’s biggest exports, and content theft costs U.S. workers $5.5 billion annually in lost earnings. The real victims aren’t stars or studios or networks; they’re middle class people in all 50 states who make their living in film and television.

Explore The Issue

Economic Impact Map

See the impact of content theft on each state.

Documentary

Documentary

A probing look at content theft.

Follow the Money

Follow the Money

Find out who profits from content theft.

Watch the PSA

Watch The PSA

Learn how one of America's biggest exports is under threat.

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Hear from the professionals who are hurt by content theft.

Heather Page

Camera Operator

“People need to understand that this isn't a victimless crime. When movies and TV get stolen, it hurts me and everyone I work with.”

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Content theft threatens the work we love, but there are many ways you can fight back. Spread the word about content theft, tell your story, and urge others to join Creative America. Take action today!

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