The 7th Hunt (Overview)

The 7th Hunt is an independent horror film from Australia, directed by J.D. Cohen, co-directed by Darren K Hawkins for Cinegear Productions/Coherent Productions in 2008 and first screened in 2009.It is widely considered to be of the Ozploitation (Australian Exploitation) genre. The plot revolves around a group of sadistic killers and their victims, in Hostel meets Saw sort of set-up on a budget of pocket change. The film stars actress and swimsuit model Imogen Bailey of Neighbors fame.

Bondage bits galore are the only things making this film noteworthy for this blogger. Tries earnestly to be more than it is but fails. Despite the title the only hunting that goes on is in collection of the victims. after that its close-up slasher fodder and even that comes out poorly. Deadly slow pacing,  the obvious limitations of the sets (they look like parts of a college campus after dark) clumsy arch-psychological drivel dialog doesn't help. This is a BAD movie.

Rihanna sued by photographer over images in her S& M video.

Rihanna sued by artist who claims her bondage-themed video for S&M was based on his fashion photographs.

Rihanna's video to her number one single 'S&;M', which has been watched by nearly 49 million people on YouTube, could be banned after a German photographer claims she copied his work. New-York based Philipp Paulus, 22, from Germany, claims some scenes in the pop star's bondage-themed video were based on his fashion photography series "Paperworld". Paulus' work included a woman in a red dress held against a wall in plastic wrapping with black.

Image by photogrpaher Phillip Paulus "Paperworld"

Rihanna's video, produced by her record label Universal Music, features the U.S popstar in a similar setup with plastic wrapping and crosses. 'It is shocking that a company like Universal music, which generates its turnover with intellectual property, copies the intellectual property completely unauthorised and without respect,' said Paulus, who is fighting his case in a court in Stuttgart, Germany. Paulus' lawyer, copyright specialist Philip Jakober, said Universal Music Group had admitted the similarities some time ago but had not made a reasonable offer to settle the matter, prompting the legal case.

Image From Rihanna's S&M video.

He said: 'Certain video scenes of the music video 'S&M' are essentially the basics of the copyright protected achievements and creations of my client.'In 2011 Paulus began legal action over the issue, shortly after another photographer accused Universal and Rihanna of stealing his ideas for the S&M video.

Well-kown American photographer David LaChapelle argued in documents filed in Manhattan Federal Court in New York City that certain scenes in the 'S&M' video were 'directly derived from and substantially similar' to eight of his photographs.

After failing to come to an out of court settlement with the music giants, Paulus has now filed claims for an injunction as well as a claim for damages. If Paulus wins his case, Universal Music could face, among other things, a ban on broadcasting the video not only on YouTube but also on television worldwide.

'The ludicrous thing about this situation is that Universal Music has for some time been bringing about a wave of lawsuits against end users for copyright infringements, yet as far as our case is concerned the usage from the photo series 'Paperworld' by Philipp Paulus in the music video 'S&M' is a serious and worldwide infringement of copyright, which is the responsibility of Universal Music,' added lawyer Jakober.
Paulus' legal costs for the trial in Stuttgart are being funded by Foris Legal Financing from Bonn, which enables him to fight the music giant.

Paulus said: 'Of course as a young artist I am not prepared to use my whole start-up capital to fight against the cold shoulder of a big player like Universal Music. I am really happy that after the out-of-court settlement fell through almost two years ago I am now being given the opportunity to work with Foris and my lawyers to fight for my rights.'

Lawyer Jakober added: 'Universal music exploited the economic inferiority of my client in the out of court settlement talks. After Foris joined the case as the financer, those strategies will no longer work.'
In an earlier interview Paulus said he was amazed that Rihanna did not express more originality in her work.
'Why a worldwide celebrity is not able to afford a creative director, who creates individual concepts and staging, is incomprehensible to me,' he said.

Paulus added: 'While I really respect Rihanna's talents as a musician, nevertheless it is important to respect the creations of others, even young talent - and not to copy their work without legitimacy for earning money with it in order to make money.'

The case continues.

"The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" star Marilyn Burns Dead at 65

"Texas Chain Saw Massacre" star Marilyn Burns died early Tuesday morning in her Houston, Texas, home, her manager Chris Roe confirms to ABC News. She was 65 years old.

"It is with sad news that I can officially confirm that actress Marilyn Burns passed away," Roe told ABC News in a statement. "She was found unresponsive by a family member in her Houston area home. Her family thanks everyone for all their love and support, and asks for privacy at this time. Further details will be released later."

"Texas Chain Saw Massacre" in 1974 was one of Burns' first films as she played teen Sally Hardesty in the gory, bloody movie. Burns was also featured in a TV miniseries "Helter Skelter" in 1976, "Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation" in 1994 and "Butcher Boys" in 2012.

Burns was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, but raised in Texas. Burns earned a degree in drama from the University of Texas in 1971.

Bondage in the News: "Bikini model Defends Life-like Image As A Woman Being Held Hostage"

From the Daily Mail:

The woman who posed for an incredibly realistic image painted on the back of a ute that shows herself being kidnapped has hit back at critics who say the artwork is in bad taste.The image shows Bree Benyon, from Townsville, lying down with her hands bound and mouth gagged and with a shovel lying on top of her. Incredibly, the image was painted by the model's sign-writer father and adorns her stepmother's ute.The image looks so real that some motorists thought there really was a woman being held hostage in the back of the vehicle.

Model Bree Benyon has caused a storm of controversy over this lifelike image of her bound and gagged painted on the back of her stepmother's ute

After receiving criticism on Facebook, she was forced to break her silence and told people to 'lighten up' about the image, which she insists is little more than a family joke. 'Live a little, have a sense of humour – obviously the picture got people's attention so the photo worked,' Benyon wrote on Facebook.Benyon's father is a professional sign-writer and painted it on the back of her stepmother’s ute, presumably in an effort to advertise his business.

The image sparked controversy after it was published in the Townsville Bulletin yesterday.
Some people thought the image was in poor taste, but others told people offended by it to 'get over it'.
The model had just returned from a trip to the Gold Coast after she was selected to appear in Maxim magazine's 2015 bikini calendar. Ms Benyon was contacted for further comment.

Bondage in The News: "Principal Gets Duct Taped"

In this news story, a pretty middle school principal gets herself duct taped in mid-air to a column in the school building after some reading students meet and exceed a challenge she set for them.

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