My latest for CNN Opinion is on why Sonys surrender on #TheInterview is a total moral and business disaster. But after Sonys decision, the mere threat of attack by shadowy digital forces may now be enough to forestall interest in depicting controversial public figures -- or subjects. And this chill wont be limited to political leaders. After all, any institution or individual can buy a black-hat hackers time; a single individual with enough time and skills can wreak unprecedented havoc on a multibillion-dollar company, and some of the most brilliant inhabitants of the digital dark side do their dirty deeds for nothing but the promise of lulz. So the question remains: Could The Great Dictator be made today? Could Team America: World Police? What about HBOs forthcoming documentary on Scientology, Going Clear? The repercussions from Sonys junking of The Interview are already being seen: Fox Studios and New Regency were working on a Steve Carell thriller set in North Korea that was ready to begin shooting in March. On Wednesday, they quietly killed the project. orsp.in/CNNTheInterview
Posted on: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 19:41:04 +0000