W A R N I N G
Exploring how independent filmmakers, musicians and artists are exploited and
defrauded by websites, including eztakes.com and jaman.com (with Bibliography).
Sept/2008.
Independent Filmmakers and Producers Cheated: Jaman et al.
“Stay Away!”
INTERNET CHEATERS EXPOSED
B-side, Filmbaby, Eztakes, Lulu and Jaman
Written by
Elliott Watkins
Contributors
Thomas Heller
Jennifer Burwell
Cam Harvey
Princeton University, July 2008
Introduction
Any independent artist, filmmaker and musician knows the challenges
and hurdles of getting their content out to the public, while at the
same time trying to make some money, or at least break-even to cover
their costs. An independent film can take anywhere from one to four
(or more) years to conceive, the last task, then, is to find proper
distribution. There are several websites online that (apparently) fill
this need and cater to ” mainly young ” independent artists,
filmmakers and musicians.