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Neon sticks it to A24 by announcing a Creative Commons SCP Foundation movie

By Terrence O’Brien · Sep 30, 2026, 3:45 PM CDT

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A24 pissed off one of the internet's largest horror communities when it announced it was working on an SCP Foundation film , but apparently hadn't bothered to contact the SCP Wiki team, nor did it commit to releasing it under a Creative Commons license as required. Seeing an easy PR win, Neon is cashing in by announcing it's making its own SCP movie. But unlike A24, it proactively reached out to t

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framingThe opening frames A24's announcement negatively, using emotive language to suggest community backlash.

contrastNeon's actions are presented as a corrective contrast to A24, positioning Neon favorably.

credibility appealThe article attempts to establish transparency about the film's unofficial status, which may influence reader perception of legitimacy.

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Missing context

The article does not provide details about any official licensing requirements for SCP Foundation works, nor does it include statements from A24, the SCP Wiki team, or Neon to verify the alleged outreach and licensing commitments.

Important context

The SCP Foundation is a collaborative fiction project that uses a Creative Commons Attribution‑ShareAlike license for its content. Any derivative works that use SCP material are expected to comply with that license, which may affect how studios can produce films based on the property.

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The piece mixes factual reporting (announcements by A24 and Neon) with evaluative language (e.g., "pissed off," "easy PR win," "cash in") that reflects the author's perspective rather than neutral reporting.