Shia LeGoofed! - Cinefix Now

The internet is a-flutter with news that Shia LeBeouf's critically acclaimed directorial debut short film was plagiarized. Here's a play by play! Subscribe: http://goo.gl/9AGRm

What do you think of this Shia LeBeouf vs. Daniel Clowes controversy? Do you think that HowardCantour.com is an homage or just a plain old rip off of Justin M. Damiano? Where do you draw the line for parody, fan films, or inspiration vs. stealing intellectual property? What are your overall thoughts on this whole mess?

Let us know in the comments below!

NOW, for our sources!

If you want a text play by play, as well as to watch the FULL HowardCantour.com short film and a full page of Justin M. Damiano, head over to Buzzfeed:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/jordanzakarin/shia-labeouf-rip-off-daniel-clowes-howard-cantour

The full quote from Fantographics can be found on Gawker:
http://gawker.com/shia-labeouf-fucks-up-gets-caught-plagiarizing-again-1484814448?utm_campaign=socialflow_gawker_facebook&utm_source=gawker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Wired also has a thoughtful look at the situation:
http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/12/shia-labeouf-dan-clowes-comic/

Here's Lili on Yahoo Answers apologizing for the beef:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100226121955AA5dgbh

Check out Patton Oswalt's twitter response to the apology here:
https://twitter.com/pattonoswalt/status/412852844866187264

Did you miss the entire controversy behind Shia's first encounter with stealing words? Check out the Alec Baldwin debacle in this Gawker article:
http://gawker.com/5985954/shia-labeouf-plagiarized-his-apology-to-alec-baldwin-from-esquires-how-to-be-a-man

Check out Short of the Week for Shia's original vague quote about where he got his inspiration from:
http://www.shortoftheweek.com/2013/12/16/howardcantour-com/

Here's a great profile the NYT did on Daniel Clowes and his work:
http://www.nytimes.com/video/books/review/100000002606087/the-read-around-elizabeth-gilbert.html

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