HowardCantour.com è il nome del primo cortometraggio diretto da Shia LaBeouf. Accolto positivamente dalla critica e finito addirittura nella selezione ufficiale del Festival di Cannes. È davvero un vero peccato che sia un plagio.
Salta fuori infatti Daniel Clowes che ha creato una storia simile, anzi, proprio uguale, solo che si chiama “Justin M. Damiano” ed è una graphic novel.
Stesso lungo monologo iniziale (parola per parola), stesse “inquadrature”, stessa idea dall’inizio alla fine.
I actually can’t imagine what was going through his mind.
Daniel Clowes su Buzzfeed.
Il corto è sparito dal sito ufficiale e LaBeouf si è scusato nella serie di tweet che seguono:
Copying isn't particularly creative work. Being inspired by someone else's idea to produce something new and different IS creative work.
— Shia LaBeouf (@thecampaignbook) December 17, 2013
In my excitement and naiveté as an amateur filmmaker, I got lost in the creative process and neglected to follow proper accreditation
— Shia LaBeouf (@thecampaignbook) December 17, 2013
Im embarrassed that I failed to credit @danielclowes for his original graphic novella Justin M. Damiano, which served as my inspiration
— Shia LaBeouf (@thecampaignbook) December 17, 2013
I was truly moved by his piece of work & I knew that it would make a poignant & relevant short. I apologize to all who assumed I wrote it.
— Shia LaBeouf (@thecampaignbook) December 17, 2013
I deeply regret the manner in which these events have unfolded and want @danielclowes to know that I have a great respect for his work
— Shia LaBeouf (@thecampaignbook) December 17, 2013
I fucked up.
— Shia LaBeouf (@thecampaignbook) December 17, 2013
