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?

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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:

.@thecampaignbook Yes. Most recently, your bullshit "apology."

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) December 17, 2013

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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For the next two weeks we are celebrating Monster Madness in honor of the Cinefix’s Original Monster Films that are coming out for the holiday season. Make sure you stayed tuned for our monster packed line up full of debates, fun facts, things you probably didn’t know, the three part Fear Force Five from the director of Mega-Shark VS. Giant Octopus and much much more!!!

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ELF ON A SHELF GOES BAD FOR MONSTER MADNESS! (THIS IS NOT FOR KIDS!) Check out to see what happens to this naughty boy who disrespects an elf. SUBSCRIBE: http://goo.gl/9AGRm

It’s Monster Madness here on Cinefix, so make sure to check out the meeting to decide our lineup of head to head battles here:

Here are some other Elf on a Shelf Gone Bad stories we loved as well –

AdWeek ran a fun evil elf gallery: http://talent.adweek.com/gallery/THE-BAD-ELF-ON-A-SHELF-(not-for-children)/6307149

Scary mommy shows us that mommies need to get their kicks somehow: http://www.scarymommy.com/elf-on-the-shelf-bad/

Lil Blue Boo lists some almost R-Rated Elf Shenannigans:

Almost R-Rated Elf on the Shelf Outtakes

There’s even a whole popular Elf On A Shelf Gone Bad Facebook Page:
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And for those few of you who don’t want to screw up your children and just want some holiday spirit (lame… cough cough…), here’s some pretty cool ideas for Elf on a Shelf form Buzzfeed:
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