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Another silent movie I can’t show

In the past few days, I’ve been working on accompaniment for the 1928 public domain silent film The Passion of Joan of Arc. I uploaded it to YouTube, but you won’t be able to see it. When the upload finished, YouTube informed me:

Copyrighted content has been detected in your video “The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) with new accompaniment”. As a result, your video can no longer be monetized and has been blocked in 243 territories. The copyright owner may be either monetizing it, or receiving analytics about it in other territories. This is not a copyright strike and does not affect your channel.

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Signal boost: Shadiversity

Shadiversity, a YouTube channel run by Shad Brooks, was helpful in my research for The Magic Battery. It covers old weapons, buildings, and daily life. It’s having trouble staying afloat, in large part thanks to Google’s unpredictability. I support the channel through SubscribeStar, which is like Patreon but (as far as I know) hasn’t done dubious things like trying to unilaterally increase the amount supporters pay.

If you haven’t watched Shadiversity but liked my novels, you may find the channel interesting. If you’re already a fan, please consider providing some financial support.

I have no association with Shadiversity and wasn’t asked or paid for this signal boost.
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