Trailer for Ridley Scott's Alien prequel leaked

[JD10367]

Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth

Exclusive Advance screening- didn't want people taking photos or tweeting what not.

Par for the course nowadays. At my theater, for advance screenings, security companies show up (outsourced by the movie studio). Usually a few people in suits, some with an apparent ex-legbreaking background (I think they recruit ex-military, police, etc.,.). They have to see the movie print (or, as it is nowadays, the hard drive) and write down the serial number, then watch us delete the film after showing it. They set up tables near the theater entrance and "tag and bag" cell phones using metal detectors.

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by JD10367

then watch us delete the film after showing it.

Of course like all files, that can be recovered with the right program.

[chasedude]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Of course like all files, that can be recovered with the right program.

Exactly, esp when he talks about transferring it to a projector and a server. With all the added security and the fear of pirating, I'm curious why they would allow it to be transferred at all.

[pr_capone]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Of course like all files, that can be recovered with the right program.

No... not really. I talked with a guy who does the encoding on those drives and he was telling be about the ridiculous levels of proprietary encryption that goes into securing the film.

It would take a super computer months, if not years, to crack the security.

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by pr_capone

No... not really. I talked with a guy who does the encoding on those drives and he was telling be about the ridiculous levels of proprietary encryption that goes into securing the film.

It would take a super computer months, if not years, to crack the security.

Interesting.......yes, i forgot to think that they might be encrypted.