Warner Bros. is
stopping promotional screenings for all of its films in Canada, including
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, to prevent the films from being filmed illegally in theaters and then sold worldwide.
According to a rep for Warner Bros.:
Quote:
We regret having to cancel our screenings in Canada, but our studio must take steps to protect not only our branded assets but our commitment to our filmmakers and to our distributors.
Film studios such as Warner Bros. have been trying to get the Canadian government to increase fines and punishments for the thieves. Allegedly, Canada is deemed responsible for a $225 million a year loss to the entertainment industry due to film piracy and trafficking, according to the U.S. International Intellectual Property Alliance.
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WB cancels Phoenix preview screenings in Canada 
