DRBRUNVAND's comments about independent filming making, while nicely worded, make no sense. You 'think' that one doesn't need to be on stage to borrow the money for such a production. Erh, what? The truth is simple; by watching a pirated copy of the film on any format you are condoning piracy and condoning the massive loss of money on the part of the independent film maker. Also, 'the free spirit of the internet' (aka piracy) isn't a commodity, it simply does not recoup the costs of the production, therefore it can't be taken into account for the company's next production. Just say, 'I love film piracy, yum-yum, so sod you!' and be done with it.
There’s nothing any film maker can do to stop his or her film being pirated, it’s just a fact of life these days. All filmmakers can do is lessen the blow by making the film available on any digital format for as little as possible as soon as possible.
Also, ironically, Halloween Jack’s comment ‘the artist doesn’t live to serve’ sums up this point nicely.