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'Downloaded' is a documentary film directed by Alex Winter about the downloading generation and the impact of on the Internet. A teaser of the film premiered at SXSW on March 14, 2012.[http://blog.vh1.com/2012-02-28/vh1-rock-docs-to-host-sxsw-panel-and-premiere-uprising-marley-and-a-sneak-of-downloaded-the-digital-revolution-in-austin/ VH1 Rock Docs To Host SXSW Panel, Premiere Two New Films In Austin], Elizabeth Black, 'VH1', February 28, 2012 The feature film made its world premiere at SXSW on March 10, 2013, and was shown at other film festivals around the world.[https://archive.today/20130409011459/http://www.elpasotimes.com/texas/ci_22761521/downloaded-film-music-downloading-at-sxsw 'Downloaded,' film on music downloading, at SXSW], 'El Paso Times', March 10, 2013 VH1 partnered with AOL to distribute the film widely and was broadcast as a 'VH1 Rock Docs' feature in late 2014.[http://www.vh1press.com/vh1s-emmy-award-winning-rock-docs-franchise-announces-new-programming-slate-for-2014/ VH1s Emmy Award-Winning Rock Docs Franchise ANNOUNCES NEW Programming slate FOR 2014] , VH1 Press Room, January 16, 2014[http://blog.vh1.com/2013-01-15/vh1-rock-doc-downloaded-to-premiere-at-south-by-southwest/ VH1 Rock Doc Downloaded To Premiere At South By Southwest], 'VH1', January 15, 2013[http://mashable.com/2013/01/19/napster-documentary-sxsw/ Napster Documentary 'Downloaded' to Premiere at SXSW Film Fest], Anita Li, 'Mashable', January 20, 2013

Plot



This documentary film addresses the evolution of digital media sharing on the Internet. It features exclusive interviews with software developers and musicians about controversial filesharing software, and particularly Napster.[http://evolver.fm/2012/12/07/video-trailer-from-the-napster-movie-downloaded Video: Trailer from the Napster Movie, Downloaded], Eliot Van Buskirk, 'evolver.fm', December 7, 2012 It follows Napster from its rise in 1999, through the swarm of lawsuits that ensued and to its acquisition by Rhapsody in 2011. Some of those interviewed include Henry Rollins, Billy Corgan, former record producer and Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, former Sony Music Chairman Don Ienner, former CEO of the RIAA Hilary Rosen, Beastie Boys Mike D, Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor and Noel Gallagher.[http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=35971 Alex Winter Debuts Downloaded Trailer], James White, 'Empire', December 7, 2012

Development



Alex Winter met Shawn Fanning in 2002 and originally set out to write a narrative feature, but he became interested in the many different sides of the story there was to tell. Nearly 10 years after Winter first discussed making the film with Napster founders, Fanning and Parker, he was wrapping up interviews and filmed some of the final footage and interviews at the SXSW Conference in 2012.

Promotion



A trailer for the film was released on December 7, 2012.

On March 12, 2013, following the world premiere at SXSW, there was a panel discussion including director Alex Winter and Napster co-founders Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker.

The film subsequently screened within such festivals as Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival and Maryland Film Festival, with Alex Winter hosting screenings.

Release



The film made its theatrical premiere on June 21, 2013, at Manhattans Village East Cinema, followed by showings in other select cities. It was released digitally on July 1, 2013.

Reception



Box office

'Downloaded' opened in limited release on June 21, 2013, and grossed $2,504 at the box office its opening weekend from two theaters.

Critical reception

'Downloaded' received mixed reviews from movie critics upon its release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the film has received an average score of 56, based on 6 reviews, indicating "mixed or average" feedback.http://www.metacritic.com/movie/downloaded Critic Reviews for Downloaded. Metacritic. Retrieved 9 July 2013. , the film holds a 69% approval rating on film review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on thirteen reviews with an average rating of 6.54 out of 10. Joe Neumaier from the New York's 'Daily News' called it "A fascinating, alternate-universe look at the dawn of the music-sharing phenom." On July 1, 2013, 'Complex' rated it #6 on the "Best Movies of 2013 (So Far)" list. On the other hand, Alan Scherstuhl of 'The Village Voice' stated, "The doc is only about as revealing as a middling magazine article on the subject."

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