A24 Faces Legal and Community Backlash Over Its SCP Foundation Film
A24 is facing criticism for its upcoming V/H/S: SCP movie after failing to engage with the SCP community or address licensing concerns. The SCP Foundation, a collaborative horror project hosted on a Creative Commons (CC BY-SA) license, allows anyone to create derivative works but requires those adaptations also be released under similar terms and without exclusive rights. A24 has claimed 'worldwide rights' for its film adaptation, which conflicts with the open-source nature of the original material. The SCP Foundation Wiki stated it had not been contacted by the filmmakers or producers despite attempts to reach out. Legal experts have noted that releasing a feature-length movie under CC BY-SA terms could be commercially challenging due to non-exclusive distribution requirements. A24 previously faced backlash over its Backrooms film, where it filed copyright claims against fan content before retracting them. A spokesperson for Image Nation and Spooky Pictures clarified that the rights pertain only to their specific project but did not address how they plan to comply with Creative Commons licensing terms.
Topics: A24 Creative Commons film rights dispute internet horror SCP Foundation