In Rip, documentary Filmmaker Brett Gaylor breaks down the pros and cons (and aren’t we all cons) about the copyright industry. He utilizes the artistic talents of Remix DJ Girl Talk (Greg Gillis), more than aptly illustrating his point. If creativity builds from the past, the past has no business getting its panties in a bunch about it. Everything new is old again.

In watching this film, you will be committing a crime…just sayin! But it’s interesting as hell and he makes a damn fine case for the current industry to change its ways. I myself am an artist and musician, so I can understand wanting to be able to make a living off of your creative expression…but, as Rip illustrates, there is a line here that exists in the current economy that gets ridiculous.

If you’d like to support the efforts of Brett, check out his website http://www.ripremix.com/. In the meantime, sit back and get your learnin’ hat on…you just might be surprised.

Words by Barbie Brady